Customer Reviews

Bulldog Black Fanny Pack with Black Trim (Small)

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I purchased the small Bulldog fanny pack because I live in Florida and always found it difficult to find good way to carry concealed due to the light clothing worn most of the year. This pack solves that problem. When looking around the net there is not much information on these packs so here is a bit and maybe it will help someone out.

The small pack is good for Walther PPK/s and smaller guns. I did manage to get a Glock 21 into the smaller one, but the barrell buldged out of the side. So for anything bigger than a PPK/s get Bulldog's bigger Pack. The width of the gun does not matter, but the overall length is what will determine if you can use the small pack or the large.

One bad thing about these packs is that there is no instructions as to how to best put the gun into the holster part of the bag. Also there is no dedicated place for spare mags that are easy to reach. (I may modify mine to fix this) Some trial and error and you should get the velcro holster parts to snuggly fit your gun and make it easy to get access to and even reholster it if need be. I recomend cutting off the "Bulldog" tag on the front as to not advertise that you might have a gun. The fanny pack alone might do that, but I found that only gun enthusiasts seem to recognize that the pack might carrry more than my spare change. Your average person really doesn't have a clue.

If you can over come the "fag-bag" stigma (which I don't give a crap about personally) then this bag does the job of concealed carry better than any other type I have tried. (Belly bands, Inside the pants holsters, pocket holsters...etc) It has quick access with the rip cord in the proper postion. It is hands free, worry free and easy to take off and store if you go into places that do not allow concealed carry (Federal Buildings, Schools, and Bars just to name a few in FL)

Also, you can not beat the price! Highly recomend this product.

The pack is black even though the picture makes it appear charcoal grey in color. It features a ripcord that allows the pistol compartment to be opened instantly for a quick draw. It's an ambidextrous pack, with velcro straps that can be arranged for either left or right handed draw. The medium-sized pack is a perfect fit for my CZ P-01 semi-automatic with 4" barrel. There are separate compartments for wallet, keys, etc. My only real complaint is the lack of an instruction manual. Unfortunately, using the pack is not quite as self-explanatory as Bulldog apparently assumes it to be. At least, it wasn't for me!

A slight bit more bulky than regular hip packs but a good looking product nonetheless. I was hoping originally for something that would be a bit more inconspicuous, but am not disappointed with this purchase. I do not wear this out, rather at night when i need to go outside, or travelling into "not so nice" neighborhoods. Medium case fits XD 4" .40cal nicely, and fits in a way that i can have it out and loaded within a few seconds. Zippers are designed to rip open quickly in case of emergency. There is plenty of storage space for wallet, keys, and whatever else you carry in your pockets.

Pros
- plenty of room
- aesthetics
- quick release zipper

Cons
- bulky (although this may be ok for some, or for those that plan to use it regularly.)

This thing fell apart as soon as I got it. The velcro to secure the weapon frayed right away. Then the nylon that seperated the pockets frayed and tore. Finally the zipper broke so I couldn't secure the thing. Well, you get what you pay for. Very cheap, and the build quality shows! Spend a few more dollars and get a more durable product.

The first thing I thought of when I unzipped the gun compartment, was that this is great for someone who is left handed. As you can see from the picture, the example shows a gun that would be positioned for a left handed person. In this position, the gun is wrapped in velcro and fits ideally in the bag.

My gun is a Visor 50 or otherwise known as a CZ-50. This gun fits the bag beautifully. While closely examining the gun compartment, I discovered that the velcro circle that the gun attached to the bag, actually can be removed and turned around so that it now fits perfectly to a right handed shooter. Once I reconfigured it, I was perfectly happy with it. If you should buy one, remember you can remove the circular piece that connects to the bag to make it either left or right handed. Nothing is said about that in the instructions which are severely lacking.

I took it out for a trial run today in the local mall without any fanfare. Just looks like all those other folks with fanny packs. You can't beat this for the price. I bought the medium size and it will work with guns sized about the same as the PPk and others of that size range.

I'm new to the world of firearms and concealed carry. My uncle has one of these and I thought the fanny-pack style seemed like it would work best for me. My S&W model 10 with its 4" barrel just barely fits. The extra compartments are nice. The tab for the quick-draw feature broke after a year (thumbs down). I had it repaired by a shoe- and luggage-repair shop. The most serious complaint I have about this product is this: I went rock-hopping around a river with some friends while carrying concealed, when the zipper dislodged and not only exposed the weapon, but THE WEAPON FELL OUT AND DROPPED SOME 20 FEET INTO RAPIDS. I am so lucky the weapon didn't discharge and hurt anyone. This is extremely dangerous and very legally liable. Do not use this product if you're doing anything physically active.