These seem like an inexpensive alternative to the Esstac and others.
I ordered several of the 5 round cards in Coyote Tan.
Normally $8 each, they are currently on sale for $4.99 each, in 5 or 7 round versions and come in black, tan or O.D. Green.
I had planned to get a bunch of Esstac cards for my 590 Mariner, but at $12-$15 each (also Midway), that can add up.
You can buy 3 of the 7 round Midway cards for what one Esstac 7 round card goes for.
The Midway cards have a pull cord on one end, and the other has a small tab with the Midway logo on the outside, the backside of the tab says made in China. I cut off the cloth tab.
Are the Esstacs made in the USA ? Even if they are, the materials they use could be coming from China. I haven't handled an Esstac but from Midways pics, both products look very similar, including the webbing.
The Esstacs give you another color option, Multicam, and the choice of 4, 5, 6 and 7 round. I heard that the 7 round ones are too long for the stock and interfere with your grip. One guy cut down a 7 round to 6, and said that was O.K. I can believe it, as with the 5 rd. one, there is a bit more room to fit one more round and still not have it hit your hand on the grip.
The webbing of the new Midway cards is stout, much more so than the elastic used on stretch butt stock carriers like the Uncle Mikes. I had to use a finger from the other end while inserting a shell to help get it started.
Of course the shells come out easy when you want to get them out.
The stitching on the backside looks well done, not sloppy, and there were only a couple of tiny thread ends sticking up on all the cards.
The cards come with corresponding sized Velcro with adhesive backing. The backing strips are marked 3M.
I like the weight on the butt stock rather than the receiver. It is slower to reload but still accessible. Back beyond the receiver, there is hardly any weight, so having spare ammo back there helps the balance. I'm a lefty so my ammo is on the left side.
One nice thing about the Velcro is that if a right handed friend wants to shoot my shotgun, I can quickly transfer the ammo card over to the other side, or just take it off completely.
I'll post back after some more use, but so far after two weeks of using them, loading and unloading, they are holding up well.
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I ordered several of the 5 round cards in Coyote Tan.
Normally $8 each, they are currently on sale for $4.99 each, in 5 or 7 round versions and come in black, tan or O.D. Green.
I had planned to get a bunch of Esstac cards for my 590 Mariner, but at $12-$15 each (also Midway), that can add up.
You can buy 3 of the 7 round Midway cards for what one Esstac 7 round card goes for.
The Midway cards have a pull cord on one end, and the other has a small tab with the Midway logo on the outside, the backside of the tab says made in China. I cut off the cloth tab.
Are the Esstacs made in the USA ? Even if they are, the materials they use could be coming from China. I haven't handled an Esstac but from Midways pics, both products look very similar, including the webbing.
The Esstacs give you another color option, Multicam, and the choice of 4, 5, 6 and 7 round. I heard that the 7 round ones are too long for the stock and interfere with your grip. One guy cut down a 7 round to 6, and said that was O.K. I can believe it, as with the 5 rd. one, there is a bit more room to fit one more round and still not have it hit your hand on the grip.
The webbing of the new Midway cards is stout, much more so than the elastic used on stretch butt stock carriers like the Uncle Mikes. I had to use a finger from the other end while inserting a shell to help get it started.
Of course the shells come out easy when you want to get them out.
The stitching on the backside looks well done, not sloppy, and there were only a couple of tiny thread ends sticking up on all the cards.
The cards come with corresponding sized Velcro with adhesive backing. The backing strips are marked 3M.
I like the weight on the butt stock rather than the receiver. It is slower to reload but still accessible. Back beyond the receiver, there is hardly any weight, so having spare ammo back there helps the balance. I'm a lefty so my ammo is on the left side.
One nice thing about the Velcro is that if a right handed friend wants to shoot my shotgun, I can quickly transfer the ammo card over to the other side, or just take it off completely.
I'll post back after some more use, but so far after two weeks of using them, loading and unloading, they are holding up well.
MidwayUSA Shotgun Card Adhesive Hook & Loop Attachment 7-Round Black
A great alternative to a sidesaddle, the MidwayUSA Shotgun Card is a versatile way to carry Shotgun Shells at the ready. The Shotgun Card features a...
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