6/27/12 - The EMDOM-MM Modular Magazine Carrier (MCC) is a carrier that can be used to organize magazines inside or outside a molle-compatible rifle case, as a Bandoleer/Chest rig, or as magazine pouches attached to armour or a rig.

Background - The MMC (Modular Magazine Carrier) started out at the end of 2006 as a discussion between Ken at EMDOM and I about making a simple magazine pouch for carrying magazines inside rifle cases with molle webbing (either on the inside or outside). It had to be very basic, without the 'frills' of regular magazine pouches, and carry 8 M4 30-round magazines. What we came up with initially was a molle panel with four compartments sewn to it, each holding two M4 mags. They'd be retained by a velcro-secured webbing flap. After I had use the first prototype successfully inside a molle rifle case, I then figured that with the addition of a few attach points, the carrier could also be used as a bandoleer/chest rig, when straps were attached. We worked on a few more prototypes, as well as a .308 version, which I used throughout 2007. A few more tweaks were made so that the carrier could be directly attached to a molle rig or vest with Malice clips, so that the user could use it for different things and get more value out of it. We had originally named it the Modular Magazine Panel, but changed that to 'Carrier', as it's more than just a panel.

Then, we kinda put it on the back burner and almost forgot about it for five years while working on other projects. In the mean time, many other companies have come out with their own bandoleers and mag carriers, but hey, better late than never. So here it is.

M4 MMC - The M4 MMC will hold up to eight 30-round M4 magazines. Here's a summary of its features:

Intended usage:

Magazine organizer - Attached inside or outside a molle-compatible rifle case, or in the gear/range bag, the MMC keeps mags organized. I found that I didn't really need to secure the MMC inside a rifle case. Due to its compact nature, the MMC works very well in EMDOM's covert rifle GYM bag, along with a carbine.

Bandoleer - Using the detachable shoulder and waist straps, the MMC can be thrown over the shoulder and secured at the waist for side carry. The ends of the straps with the metal sliders are simply routed through the plastic loops on the MMC. When the webbing is new, it can be stiff, but it'll get easier once you know what technique to use. The procedure for installing and removing the straps is the same as on other EMDOM products, like the TNT bag. Here is a quick video illustrating the technique. The MMC can be also used to resupply a team with magazines, and tossed from person to person.

Chest rig - With the shoulder strap shortened, the MMC can be worn as a chest rig on the front, instead of the side. When I tested it out, I'd sometimes wear it on the front, then rotate it to the side if I needed to get it out of the way when going prone. That's something that you can't really do with standard chest rigs.

Magazine panel - The MMC can also be used as a magazine panel and attached to the front of a rig, replacing four separate double magazine pouches.

3/5/13 - The EMDOM-MM Fire-Ex Pouch is specially designed to hold a personal fire extinguisher (specifically the FireAde 2000). The Fire-Ex Pouch can be accessed one-handed from the top or bottom, putting the fire extinguisher in your hands as quickly as possible, when seconds count. It's sold with the Fire Extinguisher as a package.

Background - Back in 2009, a writer for one of the tactical magazines was doing an article on LE/SWAT gear and mentioned that some SWAT teams were carrying personal fire extinguishers, but there was a lack of a dedicated pouch at that time. After looking into it a bit more, Ken at EMDOM and I started working on a fire extinguisher pouch design. It became one of those 'back burner' projects due to other priorities, but it also gave us a lot of time to test the concept and execution.

The idea of carrying a small (16 oz) fire extinguisher isn't something that many people I questioned had thought of, but after talking it over, it makes a lot of sense in many situations. If there is a need for wearing fire-retardant clothing, then it'd follow that a fire extinguisher might be handy to have around as well. SWAT making drug lab entries, police dealing with rioters throwing Molotov cocktails, military personnel being exposed to the risk of fire in vehicles etc. For a civilian, if you're involved in an auto accident where there's a car fire, a fire extinguisher can provide precious seconds to enable you to free yourself. Speaking to the local SWAT guys, they thought that having at least one fire extinguisher on the team would also be useful from a liability standpoint, in case a flash bang started a small fire that they might have a chance to put out after the threat was neutralized.

The personal fire extinguisher we designed for is the FireAde 2000 16 oz fire extinguisher, although the pouch will fit any smilarly sized and shaped extinguisher or item. FireAde 2000 is a multi-featured fire extinguishing agent and control medium that also acts as a cooling medium (you can use it on yourself), a hazardous spill control medium, toxic smoke scrubber or vapour control medium. FireAde has no hazardous chemicals and is fully biodegradable. It is designed for use on Class A and B fires. Some FAQ's about FireAde 2000 vs. traditional dry powder extinguishers can be found here.

Description - The EMDOM-MM Fire-Ex pouch is a multi-purpose pouch, designed primarily for carrying a 16 oz personal fire extinguisher. It has access at the top and the bottom, so the fire extinguisher can be extracted when the pouch is mounted on a belt, or on the back of a rig. The fire extinguisher can be extracted with one hand. The design of the bottom opening was actually what took the most time. I didn't want the extinguisher to just fall out onto the floor, so this was a bit tricky to achieve. EMDOM's prototype maker did a great job with the final product.

Features/Specs:

Intended usage:

While the Fire-Ex pouch was originally designed for law enforcement or military use, I found that there are many civilian situations in which it's beneficial to have a fire extinguisher handy where I used the pouch. I mounted a Fire-Ex pouch in our family vehicle, right behind the passenger seat headrest, where I can reach it easily (hopefully) and extract it quickly. Malice clips or tie straps can be used with the molle grid on the back. The Fire-Ex pouch is shown mounted to a belt below:

Belt mounted

The Fire-Ex pouch will fit any item within its dimensions, like the popular 24 oz Liberty Works bottle or most of the spray-can sized fire extinguishers like the First-Alert Tundra. I've also illustrated it on the Crye Chassis, mounted to the side of the rear plate. This appoximate location is where I'd recommend using it on a rig; making sure that the bottom flap is still reachable. You should always check access once you've mounted it, and practice extracting the fire extinguisher. The top opening can also be used without the pull tab - just tuck it in and zip it up completely.

Things that fit

24 oz Liberty works bottle

Top tab not used

Pouch on Crye chassis

Pouch on Crye chassis

I made a short video clip illustrating how the Fire-Ex pouch is accessed from the bottom, and from the top.

8/26/13 - EMDOM-USA has introduced two new pouches based on their Baby Utili-Shingle pocket; the Small Horizontal Pouch (SHP) and the Small Vertical Pouch (SVP). The SHP and SVP add capacity and features to the popular Baby Shingle, while offering a vertical configuration as well.

Background - Back in early 2006, I requested that EMDOM make a small utility pocket that could fit on back pack hip belts for storing small items. This finally became the Baby Utili-shingle Pocket, which is a small molle-compatible pocket measuring 5.5" x 3.5" x 1.5" (seam to seam dimensions) and fits where larger pockets won't. On a belt rig or body armour, or the outside of backpacks, it provides a pocket for those small items without taking up too much real estate.

In October of 2012, Ken and I discussed a variation of the Baby Shingle that offered more features and storage space, without increasing the size of the foot print on the belt. The result is the SHP (Small Horizontal Pouch), which adds another small pocket on the outside of the Baby Shingle and incorporates more features than before. I also saw the benefit of a vertical version of the same platform, which became the SVP (Small Vertical Pouch). The SHP and SVP are made from US Mil-Spec materials and are available in Black, Coyoteish, Crye MultiCam, SDU Grey and Sewer Green.

Description - Small Horizontal Pouch (SHP)

The Emdom SHP (Small Horizontal Pouch) is designed as a compact yet highly useful general purpose utility pouch. Based off the Baby Utili-shingle platform, it’s suited for adding extra storage where available real estate is limited. The SHP can be mounted virtually anywhere when utilizing the included pair of specially designed webbing loops with snap closures. The SHP is ideal as a small quick access pouch mounted to packs, bags, plate carriers, chest rigs, belts, etc.

The SHP can straddle 3 or 4 channels of PALS, due to the spacing of the molle grid on the back. The molle grid features 7/8" webbing instead of 1" webbing for easier weaving of straps or MALICE clips. Short MALICE clips can be used, or the two web straps with snaps which are supplied. Once you get the hand of the strap, they're pretty easy to use, and don't protrude out the bottom like malice clips. MALICE clips are useful for mounting to 2" or 3" belts, as you can utilize three or two rows of webbing on the back. On each side of the pocket are three rows of PALS, for attaching a single-column pouch, grimloc biner, or for more dummy cording. The center webbing is elastic to keep pens or chemlights in place.

Features/Specs:

Description - Small Vertical Pouch (SVP)

The SHP was designed initially to fit compactly on backpack waist/hip belts without getting in the way of mobility, especially when mounted towards the front. If the user wants to mount a pouch on the side of the hip or further back, where a taller pouch doesn't restrict bending down or squatting, then the SVP (Small Vertical Pouch) is the solution. The SVP has the same footprint as the SHP, only it's rotated 90° so it's oriented vertically. With a width of less than 4", it takes up less space on a belt. Like the SHP, the SVP is designed as a small, utilitarian general purpose pouch for adding extra storage where available real estate is limited. The SVP MOLLE/PALS mounting platform is composed of 7/8” webbing and allows the pouch to be mounted to a MOLLE/PALS platform with long MALICE clips or to a belt up to 2.75” wide with short MALICE clips.

The SVP can straddle 2 or 3 channels of PALS, due to the spacing of the molle grid on the back. The molle grid features 7/8" webbing instead of 1" webbing for easier weaving of straps or MALICE clips. Both long or short MALICE clips can be used (both lengths included), depending on what you're mounting the SVP to. For MOLLE vests, or backpacks with full MOLLE grids, the 6" MALICE clips ensure the most stable mounting arrangement. For MOLLE or duty belt mounting, the top two or three rows of webbing on the back can be used with short MALICE clips depending on the width of the belt.

Mounting: ALICE/MOLLE/PALS compatible via two included long MALICE clips or two included short MALICE clips. Mountable on webbing or belts up to 2.75” wide via two include short MALICE clips.
Height options: The Emdom SVP features a unique system of 5 rows of MOLLE/PALS webbing composed of 0.875” webbing. When utilizing the included pair of short MALICE clips, the SVP can be mounted at three different levels on a MOLLE/PALS platform or four levels on a 2” wide belt.
Opening and interior: The Emdom SVP features a dual zipper main and secondary compartment opening. The main compartment zippers run half way down the sides and the secondary compartment zippers run slightly more than half way down the sides. On the upper, middle area of the back panel interior is a paracord loop for dummy cording contents.
Exterior: On the front of the SVP is a 2” wide strip of webbing which is sewn into thirds, creating loops for holding chem lights, carabiners, flex cuffs, pens, etc. The entire face of the webbing is lined with loop Velcro for attaching ID, IFF, moral, and/or medical patches. Drainage grommet at the very bottom of the main compartment allows drainage of water, sand, and other unwanted debris.
Made from US Mil-Spec materials: Dupont 1000 Denier Cordura, webbing, zippers, grommet, thread, etc.

• Overall dimensions: 6" tall x 4" wide x 2" deep (external). Seam to seam dimensions are 5.5" x 3.75" x 2"
• Main/top zippered opening with dual zipper and pull tabs
• Main compartment is 1.25" deep
• Secondary/outer lined zippered compartment with dual zipper and pull tabs
• Secondary compartment is .75" deep
• 3.75" x 2" loop velcro ID patch on the front, sewn down to create three loops for holding pens, carabiners, flex cuffs etc.
• 2 x short and 2x long MALICE clips included
• Molle grid on the back designed so that pouch can straddle 2 or 3 columns of PALS.
• Interior paracord loop in main compartment for dummy cording contents.
• Drainage grommet in main compartment for water, sand, etc.