REVIEW: Limitless Gear MC-R Magazine Carrier

Polymer magazine pouches are nothing new, but every now and then you come across a new product that is worth mentioning. We took a look at the magazine pouches from Limitless Gear and are presenting them to you today.The Fastmags™ by ITW Nexus are well known. They can be purchased as a MOLLE version or for the belt, stacked on top of each other for quick access to the magazines, and can also be quickly reinserted.Limitless Gear from the United States offers a similar model: the MC-R.

What distinguishes the two pouches? The Fastmag™ is inherently relatively large and bulky, while the MC-R appears with a sleek design. The locking mechanism for the magazines is also slightly different: Nexus uses a rubber band that compresses the two-part housing together to regulate the pull resistance, while the MC-R grips the magazine with a small tab inside to hold it securely.However, the most significant change is the attachment method. The Fastmag™ comes with two permanently attached rubber straps that need to be threaded through the MOLLE system. For additional securing, there are two tabs at the top back that can be placed under MOLLE loops. If you only want to carry the pouch on the belt, you can also purchase a model without tabs, the Belt version.

The MC-R simply uses the back plate for mounting. The lower part of the back is easily slid down, the pouch is hooked into the MOLLE system quickly and without tools, and then the whole thing is slid back up.The special feature of this system is that there is a belt adapter available for $4, which allows the pouch to be quickly moved from the MOLLE platform to the belt.Both holders are suitable for attaching additional pouches. While ITW with Fastmag™ is compatible not only with the pouches of the Fastmag™ series but also with Malice-Clips pouches, the MC-R can only couple with other MC-R pouches. However, a coupled MC-R is also somewhat more compact than two Fastmags™.In testing, the MC-R performs just as well as a Fastmag™. It holds the magazine with good pull resistance and allows for an "upside-down" mount. We could not find any weaknesses and are satisfied with the MC-Rs.

CONCLUSION: Whether Fastmag™ or MC-R, that is something everyone has to decide for themselves. Both pouches are similarly good, and with the Belt Adapter from Limitless Gear, they are almost identical in price. The Fastmag™ is a bit bulkier and offers a bit more modularity in use, while the MC-R is sleeker and is easier to attach to the platform.

The MC-R is available directly from Limitless Gear in the United States for $24. The Belt Adapter costs an additional $4. Color options include Olive, Black, and the TAN color presented here.