These are my initial reactions on receiving and loading this range bag. In-use utility and longevity will be added when available.
Main Bag:
The Outside/Inside dimensions of the bag I received are: 23”/17” L x 17”/10” W by 9.5”/9.25” H. The bag retains its overall shape when open and unloaded making it very easy to use. Because the bag is flexible, there is some available play in the dimensions. The bag is, as expected, very light when empty. The small, embossed “511” logo is not visible from a distance; that was one of the things that made me choose this bag over one similar looking bag from a major firearms vendor.
The zippers are solid with pull strings, but are not designed to be lockable. The velcro closures are very precise and secure. The shoulder strap is padded and texturized – bottom line it seems to want to stay on my shoulder unlike many other bags. It is also the easiest to attach/detach that I have ever seen.
An answered question said the shoulder strap attachment tabs run all the way down and under the bag. That may be true, but I could not verify it with certainty because of the padding. If true that would minimize one of the major fail points . . . because this bag will be heavy when fully loaded.
The two side pockets inside the bag will each hold all but the most extreme pistols. A 1911 and a Ruger MkIII Competition with Aimpoint red dots mounted on top fit easily. Alternatively, two full size pistols (eg 5” barrels no optics) will fit in each pocket, one butt-up and one butt down. With pistols in the pockets and the inner bag removed, the bag also fit my Caldwell Pistolero rest fully assembled, 500 rounds of ammo, and miscellaneous stuff with room to spare.
The large outside pocket has a pistol pocket, 8 “mag” pockets (not loops), and some extra space for eg ~8.5”x11” targets. One centerfire or 2 rimfire mags or tools/pencils will fit in each mag pocket. 12”x18” targets can be coaxed in if folded in half. With a full size 9mm pistol, 10 mags, and 25 targets, the pocket outside looked the same as it did when empty and did not encroach on interior bag space. Note however that putting pistols in all pockets will eventually catch up with you lol.
The other double-zippered, not lockable exterior pockets are unremarkable. They will certainly hold ammo boxes of various sizes and quantities. The most notable thing for me was the two side pockets swallowed my ear muffs and a half-face mask. It's nice to have two dedicated pockets to keep these items clean. The water bottle holder can do that, or it can hold a can of D-wipes :)
Inner Bag:
The outside dimensions of the 3-compartment inner bag are 15” L x 6” W x 7.5” H. The compartments are velcro-adjustable and there are 2 zippered pockets that will each easily accomodate one full size pistol. (Note that maximizing the number of pistols in all these pockets will eventually smack you up against the laws of physics . . . the width and weight of the pistols themselves.) The single zipper on each pocket has no drawstrings; the bag has d-rings on the ends for shoulder carry.
At this point I am very impressed with the design, construction, and finish of this range bag. It's the first bag I've acquired that carries all my (pistol) range stuff with room to spare, when loaded looks just like it did when empty, and seems quite capable of lasting a while. We'll see how it works and holds up in use.
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