LARGE - Concealed Carry Fanny Pack RUGGED ULTRA-SOFT SUEDE LEATHER-Brown

I tried to email the vendor a message at [email protected] but got a [email protected] for failure to receive notice. Here is the message that failed to get through by email to DTOM as follows to share with you:Dear Sirs:I just received my new fanny pack from amazon.com and below is the link referencing it:LARGE - Concealed Carry Fanny Pack RUGGED ULTRA-SOFT SUEDE LEATHER-BrownNow here are some pros, questions, ideas and cons of mine:PROS1. available DTOM belt extenders for people of large girth as myself: I found I only need one of those belt extenders but I ordered two for good measure: I have a 59" girth2. the double zippered opening with pull cord: I just hate the velcro enclosure that DeSantis Gunny Sacks have which is almost impossible for my non-firing hand to grip and tear open to draw the gun3. the elastic bands inside seem to hold my new-model Colt's King Cobra medium-frame .357 mag. revolver snug as a bug in a rug; the pistol has a 3" barrel and seems to fit the fanny pack virtually perfectly as the gun is 8" x 5" overall; the wide girth of the revolver's 6-shot cylinder gives an extra secure fit inthe elastic band; some people reviewing on amazon.com were complaining that the elastic band may stretch with age and the slimmer auto pistols might accidentally slip out and dropCONS1. the small rip cord to draw the gun does take some practice to master; grabbing it too quickly may cause the cord to slip out of the non-firing hand or grasp one or more zippers causing a failed pack opening attempt: it is easier to open by looking down at the pull cord and grabbing it more slowly and deliberately2. I used a piece of string to tie up the unused pull cord in the other corner as I am right-handed but pull the pack open with my left hand; I did not want the plastic knob of the unused pull cord to be hitting my gun's mirror-shine stainless barrel perhaps wearing the finish in that part over time; I guess if I were to keep the pack long enough beyond returning it, I could eventually cut the unused draw cord off completely with scissors3. I still have to wear second nylon fanny pack for all my other personal items; I use this gun fanny pack for the gun, extra ammo and gun cloth to wipe gun down onlyIDEAS FOR PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT1. in addition to leather offerings, offer a pack in a similar design to this but constructed in tough machine-washable nylon as opposed to leather; I fear that wet weather will damage the leather; is the leather on this pack treated for rain protection or do I need to spray on a water-protection product like Scotchgard or Camp Dry by Kiwi?2. perhaps also offer weatherproofed leather packs in addition to nylon ones; offer the universal goes-with-everything black as well as brown for colors3. have some tactical label to easily attach to the font of the pack or an embroidered patch in front of the pack to deceive the general public; I plan to attach a custom red/white patch to the front of my gun pack reading "Medical Supplies" for security reasons; the general public might think I carry diabetic supplies, a first-aid kit or something in the pack and the deceptive label should steer their mind away from the possibility of a gunAbout the remark regarding carrying a handgun with an empty chamber on the included instructions sheet (please see attached copy). I suppose that pertains to auto pistols and not revolvers. In theory one would have to also rack the slide upon drawing an auto in an emergency situation. This is where the more-compact-than-full-size double-action revolver shines. The modern d/a revolver is inherently much safer for a non-law-officer citizen to carry, train with, practice with and operate by virtue of its design. All six chambers can be safely loaded with the hammer in a non-cocked position for lawful concealed carry. The mechanical transfer bar designed into the firearm will prevent accidental discharge in case the gun is dropped or the hammer receives a hard blow. The heavy trigger pull is virtually impossible to cause an accidental firing simply by holstering the gun (muzzle pointed in safe direction) and drawing it properly with fingers clear of the trigger guard. There is nothing to confuse in a hurry with time-honored safe, simple and reliable old double-action revolver. I agree that fanny pack holstering and quick-drawing should be practiced only with an EMPTY firearm or one with snap caps or dummy ammo.Sincerely,John P. BaileyDTOM Customer

I never give 5 stars! Got this today for a new gun purchase and found that it works flawlessly with most of my guns. This saves me from buying multiple holsters, and no other holsters have the versatility. There's room for my wallet, phone, keys, and spare mags. The quality cannot be beat, zippers work flawless for quick access, the leather is top notch and holds it's shape for true concealment. This bag is so nice and stylish, I would use it without the firearm. You can also carry this multiple ways, wear on hip, in front, over shoulder tight under arm, my personal preference, or over the shoulder loose to the hip with extention. Multiple ways to carry multiple firearms, excellent product and design. Don't skimp out with a cheap bag that sags, shows your gun, and hangs up zippers. The only drawback I could find, you need to be careful with small revolvers as pushing to far into the strap could pull the hammer back. My 5 shot snubnose 357 actually fit perfect and did not have this issue but I wouldn't go any smaller. Fits my compact 45 perfect, my larger 9 mm was a tight fit but worked, my new compact 9mm is on the way and it should fit perfect as well. The only one that didn't fit was my 44 nagnum Clint Eastwood special but I'm not trying to conceal that cannon!

After researching numerous CCW gun bags (Fanny pouches), decided on getting this one. I liked the fact it was brown vs black as it looks less ominous. Fits my handgun perfectly.

Story time: since I got my CCW license, I have looked for a good way to carry, side holsters we're impractical because I wear tight pants and it would stick out like a sore thumb. I tried concealed carry purses but the purses get so heavy on my shoulders and my firearm gets caught in the purse making it hard to draw quickly, which is unacceptable. This summer I started using a fanny pack and loved it, it was hands free and didn't dig into my shoulders, there was only one problem, I couldn't carry with my fanny pack. Immediately I started shopping for concealed carry fanny packs. I was disappointed to find that most of them were not only ugly, but so big and bulky, it would scream that I was carrying. Well, I found this fanny pack and couldn't be happier, it's not super big and bulky and I'm a small woman so that's saying something, yet it allows me to carry comfortably and draw quickly. What else can a girl ask for? Note: I just got the fanny pack recently so I can't say how long it will last but product appears to be made very well, so I expect it will last a long time.

conceals the weapon, I wish the zipper would open a little bit easier. The fanny pack is large enough to put other stuff in there.

I read reviews prior to making this purchase. I want to thank all who took time to review this product because I always read consumer reviews to help me make my purchasing decision. I bought this hoping it would allow me to carry my favorite pistol, my Smith and Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum revolver. But even when I put the Hogue Bantam Grip on the pistol, it still will not fit in this fanny pack. Nonetheless, I gave this item five stars for build quality, and thoughtfulness in design. It is very well designed and they really thought about what you need if you use this for not only concealed carry but to carry other items like keys or your wallet or phone. It has room for those items but still is not that bulky. To address one reviewer's comment about this being a big fanny pack, I would say no, it is not that big. I own a Jansport fanny pack that is much larger than this, and I can put my S&W Model 19 Combat Magnum in that fanny pack (but it is very bulky and has no straps to hold the gun in place). I will have to use another, smaller pistol in this fanny pack, but not a big deal. I will probably buy a more compact .357 revolver from Smith and Wesson to put in there.