Leather Magazine Holder Question - Std or Canted

[gene737]

Some preliminary info - I have ordered a holster and double magazine holder from TT Gunleather (and belt). It appears that I still have several months before he will get to my order, so there is so time for me to "tweak" the order if I want to.

Anyhow, I was just at his site to check on the date period for the current orders he is working on when I noticed that the double magazine holder was also available in a canted version.

Reference Links,

Std Double Mag Holder

Canted Double Mag Holder

Which got me to thinking, is there any advantage to selecting the canted double mag holder?
- easier to carry?
- easier access?
- easier to conceal?
- no difference?

Any assistance/information/opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Gene

[kpw]

No practical difference in concealing. I prefer vertical, with my canted pouches the corner of the mags poke me in the bottom of my rib cage when I sit so I have to move them further back on my belt.

[Lucas]

YMMV but I notice no difference in conceal-ability between straight and canted mag carriers. Canting plays a big role in drawing a pistol from a holster, but for everyday use I don't see any advantage over a straight carrier. A magazine isn't near the length of a pistol so you really don't need a cant to keep it out of your armpit during removal from the carrier.

[gene737]

Thanks for the comments!

That was my gut feeling (i.e., no difference), however confirmation from some more experienced voices is what I was looking for to finalize my decision - that is why I came here for assistance.

Gene

[Fastball]

I personally always prefer a cant on the mags.

The idea is if you are in need of another mag, (such as in a SHTF situation), you are more than likely to be down under cover in which your upper torso is bent forward, hence making a straight up mag a bit more difficult to reach for. The cant forward is suppossed to help with the reach, when crouched under cover.

Try it and see.

[tdyoung58]

I just use a old Gerber Multitool pouch, works great and can't tell what it is holding.