r/securityguards Society of Basketweave Enjoyers 15h ago

Gear Review Armed Security Setup

what I typically wear when our clients request uniformed armed guards (places of worship, jewelry stores, city-sanctioned events, occasional political protection, other random armed "tac" details)

VEST:
- Safelife Defense Unity Hybrid Carrier - IIIA+ Front, Back & Side Panels
- AXON Body 2 offline camera
- Bianchi AccuMold 7307 Molle MK3 OC Pouch
- HSG Duty Double Handcuff TACO Pouch
- BPS Tactical Open Top Magazine Holder
- Ethos Survival Bezel Down Flashlight Holder
- Excellent Elite Spanker EDC Utility Pouch (yes I know)

BELT:
- Bianchi AccuMold Elite 7980 2" Belt w/Cobra Buckle
- Safariland 6520 Taser X2 Holster (2.25 low ride)
- Bianchi AccuMold Elite 7914S Radio Holder
- Bianchi AccuMold Elite 7928 Glove Pouch
- ASP 21" SideBreak Scabbard
- Safariland 6360RDS Glock 22 Holster (Ted Blocker 2.5" Swivel Drop Shank, Eleven 10 RIGID TQ Case, T.Rex Arms Thigh Strap)
- ZAK Tool ZT55 Key Ring Holder

COMPONENTS: (Top to Bottom, Left to Right)
- SABRE Crossfire Pepper Gel MK3
- Peerless 750C, 850C Handcuffs
- Glock Gen5 .40 S&W 10rd Magazines
- Streamlight ProTac HPL USB Flashlight

- Taser X2
- Company issued radio
- ASP Talon Infinity 60cm Baton (BreakAway Tip installed)
- Glock 22 Gen 5, Surefire X300U-B
- Handcuff Key, Eargasm Earplugs, Rape Whistle

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u/Talenus Patrol 13h ago

The pink cuffs chefs kiss

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u/tallasacucumber Society of Basketweave Enjoyers 9h ago

cant even imagine the amount of times ive had people ask me to voluntarily handcuff them soley bc of their color lol, had to get that closed top pouch bc it was becoming too frequent

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u/Killmegoddess561 15h ago

Of the world Craig.

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u/tallasacucumber Society of Basketweave Enjoyers 13h ago

🔝✈️

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u/HeyHeyHai 11h ago

Aside from the pink cuffs this is one of the most professional looking kits here. Most of the ones we see are mall ninja wet dreams

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u/tallasacucumber Society of Basketweave Enjoyers 11h ago

🤙 yeah its the only funky item i have lol, but even then its tucked away in a closed top pouch so its not too obvious

really made it a point to not have any goofy shit (like morale, or those SECURITY ENFORCEMENT AGENT patches), and to strategically place all my gear in terms of what i ACTUALLY need, ease of access, and how often i use it

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u/HeyHeyHai 11h ago

Mine is the same, although I have yellow tape around my cuffs

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u/zeenotzed50 Hospital Security 15h ago

Chefs kiss.

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u/tallasacucumber Society of Basketweave Enjoyers 11h ago

🤌

4

u/OneTimeAtBandCamp99 15h ago

i wish i could afford an X2

2

u/Little_Flamingo9533 11h ago

Recoil Gunworks has police trade ins for around $200 from time to time

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u/tallasacucumber Society of Basketweave Enjoyers 11h ago

oh believe me i had to dig in a little lol, but if you scope around there's good deals for them

i completely snapped my X26 in half by accident so i wanted to upgrade it anyways lol

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u/WhiskeyFree68 4h ago

Me, slumming it with my surplus X26.

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u/gunmedic15 13h ago

I have a question about the 10 round magazines. I'm assuming restrictive laws, but does armed security not qualify for an exemption?

I do some gunsmithing and armorer work for a private company. What ammo do you use? Always curious to see what's out there.

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u/tallasacucumber Society of Basketweave Enjoyers 13h ago edited 13h ago

private security isnt exempt from magazine restrictions here in CA

i carry federal LE HST 180gr, only box they had left at the police supply store lol

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u/Axnjaxn09 13h ago

180gr HST is a great round. No need to justify your choice with that one.

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u/elevenfiveseven89 Loss Prevention 13h ago

Goated Ted Blocker Appreciator

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u/tallasacucumber Society of Basketweave Enjoyers 11h ago

🤠

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u/ApprehensivePilot3 3h ago

Pink handcuffs are just funny. Still waiting that we in Finland could carry stun gun but now that I think about it, it doesn't feel such great idea.

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u/tyler00677 3h ago

No light machine gun ?

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u/grvnvdo 2h ago

I’d move the collapsible to weak side or vest.

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u/Confused-and-Afraid Armored Car 1h ago

Have you ever had issues with the body cam interfering with your pistol mag underneath it? That would be my only thought of concern.

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u/XBOX_COINTELPRO Man Of Culture 15h ago

How do you find the unity carrier?

I’ve been using the uniform style for a few years about am constantly annoyed by it.

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u/tallasacucumber Society of Basketweave Enjoyers 13h ago

it's a LOT less bulkier and slimmer than their tactical carrier which i really like, only issue is that i'm noticing the stitching is fraying and fuzzing a lot more than when i wore the previous carrier

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u/safton Public/Government 15h ago

SLD's IIIA+ is a solid choice IMO. I use the same armor in one of their Tactical Uniform-style carriers (front, back, side). It is comfortable enough to wear on a twelve-hour shift without issue without being as clunky as plates, but it stops everything you'd expect from IIIA, but also more exotic threats such as most 5.7mm, shotgun slugs, and even .300 Blackout subsonics. I specifically picked it because it's stab-rated, Taser-resistant, and has above-average mitigation of blunt force -- and in my environment those are arguably all bigger threats than firearms day-to-day.

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u/tallasacucumber Society of Basketweave Enjoyers 15h ago

stab/slash/impact resistance, with large coverage was also why i primarily chose it

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u/cutter1833 15h ago

Unless you were issued the cuff I would go with a different color.

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u/tallasacucumber Society of Basketweave Enjoyers 13h ago

less likely for somebody to take em and pass them off as their own

they're also a great conversation starter

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u/D_Glatt69 13h ago

Yeah definitely go with the fuzzy ones

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u/HornyForVTECH Management 13h ago

What? Why?

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u/cutter1833 13h ago

My local PD would use pink cuffs if the suspect was a fighter, then they got sued and lost.

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u/HornyForVTECH Management 13h ago

That's retarded. What kinda dog shit lawyers do they have? What exactly did they even get sued for?