As long as firearms have been around, there's been a need to conveniently haul and distribute ammo to soldiers — as the old adage goes, "Ammo wins wars".
The Bandolier has seen usage all the way back to the days of black powder rifles. It could be seen adorned with brass on cavalry soldiers in the 19th century to action heroes with a sash of shotgun shells, to even 40mm grenade shells from the 70s onward.
Our bandolier takes particular inspiration from those in Vietnam. Soldiers would be issued ammo with STANAG compatible stripper clips in the "disposable" M3 bandoliers that could be folded up in a rucksack, slung over a shoulder, or tossed to a squadmate.
While "disposable", this genius method of supply distribution reduced the need for more magazines - a hot commodity in Vietnam, to be procured or pre-loaded.
Infantrymen preferred to load their own magazines to avoid issues with a fully topped off AR mag not locking in with the bolt closed, and other common jams.
We were curious what a "Modernized" version of these ideas would look like: A shoulder-slung, easily transportable, compact supply carrier that can take a larger variety of magazines. It seemed like a genius idea we hadn't seen enough of on the market, so we began development all the way back in 2021.
The result is the Eighty-Four Bandolier.
It has 4 mag cells that can carry 2 STANAGs each, for 8 total magazines or 240 extra rounds. Need to stow it away? fold it up into a brick and secure it with the included shock cord. Now you can throw it in your bug out bag, range bag, or throw it in your center console.
You can sling it over your shoulder for a grab and go situation or use the extra chest webbing to strap it around your abdomen for less movement when the action gets a little faster paced. You can even add a second stabilizer strap if you want, too.
Each side has an elastic loop to carry tourniquets or other important medical equipment like gauze. You can never have enough gauze, ask any medic.
The pouches have flaps with velcro closures to protect your mags or whatever else you're putting inside. Elastic retention keeps everything in the pouch and each cell has a drainage hole in case you're deep in the jungle or deeper in a puddle. You can run it open-top for quick access and close it up for storage or transport.
The process of modernizing a design that was so simple is a balancing act. Change too little and there’s no benefit to the end user. Change too much and you might ruin what made the original useful, including how easily made & accessible it was.
The bandolier isn't quite the master of none that most "micro rigs" on the market are — instead, we focused on making it a true successor to the original bandoliers first. The Idea itself was genius; it just needed some modernization to accommodate how most people are running their rifles.
Specs
Care Guide
To wash, detach the two stabilizer straps, if attached, then wash on a cold cycle with mild detergent. Never use bleach, hot water, or fabric softener. Remove and drip-dry.
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Made in Pakistan
Includes bandolier, shock cord, and 2x stabilizing back straps
As long as firearms have been around, there's been a need to conveniently haul and distribute ammo to soldiers — as the old adage goes, "Ammo wins wars".
The Bandolier has seen usage all the way back to the days of black powder rifles. It could be seen adorned with brass on cavalry soldiers in the 19th century to action heroes with a sash of shotgun shells, to even 40mm grenade shells from the 70s onward.
Our bandolier takes particular inspiration from those in Vietnam. Soldiers would be issued ammo with STANAG compatible stripper clips in the "disposable" M3 bandoliers that could be folded up in a rucksack, slung over a shoulder, or tossed to a squadmate.
While "disposable", this genius method of supply distribution reduced the need for more magazines - a hot commodity in Vietnam, to be procured or pre-loaded.
Infantrymen preferred to load their own magazines to avoid issues with a fully topped off AR mag not locking in with the bolt closed, and other common jams.
We were curious what a "Modernized" version of these ideas would look like: A shoulder-slung, easily transportable, compact supply carrier that can take a larger variety of magazines. It seemed like a genius idea we hadn't seen enough of on the market, so we began development all the way back in 2021.
The result is the Eighty-Four Bandoleer.
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It has 4 mag cells that can carry 2 STANAGs each, for 8 total magazines or 240 extra rounds.
Need to stow it away? fold it up into a brick and secure it with the included shock cord. Now you can throw it in your bug out bag, range bag, or throw it in your center console.
You can sling it over your shoulder for a grab and go situation or use the extra chest webbing to strap it around your abdomen for less movement when the action gets a little faster paced.
You can even add a second stabilizer strap if you want, too - they're easy to latch on with the specialized quick-detach buckle design we chose.
Each side has an elastic loop to carry tourniquets or other important medical equipment like gauze. You can never have enough gauze, ask any medic.
The pouches have flaps with velcro closures to protect your mags or whatever else you're putting inside. Elastic retention keeps everything in the pouch and each cell has a drainage hole in case you're deep in the jungle or deeper in a puddle.
You can run it open-top for quick access and close it up for storage or transport.
Heavy bar tacks, reinforced closures, and slick Cordura nylon keep your equipment secure even in the most adverse conditions.
We chose single layer 1000D Cordura for a hard-wearing package that will last years and be slightly water-resistant as a bonus. The two back straps are entirely replaceable as is the included shock-cord for "field serviceability".
In general, we've designed our bandoleer to be used with G.I. Style STANAG magazines such as those from Surefeed, DuraMag, Brownells, and original Colt magazines.
For additional clarification we've added more information on compatibility below.
You can help expand this 'verified compatible' list by submitting your results to help@kommandostore.com
We primarily use aluminum G.I. style magazines in our rifles, so this is primarily what we designed this around — PMAGs as always are going to be a tighter fit and might require some "breaking in" by fully loading the rig and letting it sit for a while.
Thicker polymer mags for 5.56 like those used in the Steyr AUG may have additional issues with fit in the magazine cells. Galil magazines may be too tall for the closure of our bandoleer.
For longer pistol caliber carbine magazines such as those in the MP5, Glock "extended" or "stick mag" type in B&T and Colt style platforms, they can fit in the bandoleer, use the top closure and will fit 2 per cell.
Not going to fit — standard capacity AK mags are going to be too tall and .308 magazines are going to be too wide.
5.45 AK magazines (less common) will fit but may have trouble closing the top flap. Even in this case, you're only likely to fit one magazine per cell compared to two STANAGs.
The process of modernizing a design that was so simple is a balancing act. Change too little and there’s no benefit to the end user. Change too much and you might ruin what made the original useful, including how easily made & accessible it was.
The bandolier isn't quite the master of none that most "micro rigs" on the market are — instead, we focused on making it a true successor to the original bandoliers first.
Simple & Adjustable
The main shoudler strap features a tri-glide adjuster to accommodate a variety of different applications and can be the sole "mounting point" of the bandoleer if you don't want to use the stabilizing straps. It also makes it easy to throw on over bulky plate carriers and helmets.
Catch!
Adding on to the folding stowability of originals, we added a shock cord that allows you to tidy up the rig. We like folding it in half "Taco" style to achieve a sturdy brick.
Elastic Retention
Originals were sized specifically for boxes of stripper clips, but with the variation of different equipment we wanted to put in the mag cells, elastic was the clear winner for a relatively snag-free and easy way to keep objects of all shapes retained.
We also added auxiliary elastic loops for tourniquets on each side.
Stabilizing Straps
Completely removable back straps allow it to be more than just a shoulder-bandolier. The included stabilizing straps can turn our bandolier into a capable chest-rig-like configuration in a pinch.
In bandolier configuration, it keeps it "locked in" to your body so it won't bounce around while running.
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This bandolier is as advertised, works as described, I would have liked to get the green but they were sold out. The black will work just as well, all my gear is a mix and match from many times and places, but this will get some real use going to the range. I’m quite happy with this thing , it won’t see much use until spring, but then it will be ready to go!
Gives me a little more ammo and medical supplies for when dispatch send the more spicy calls. It fits over my vest well and doesn’t interfere with my radio or other accessories. 10/10 good item to have on patrol.
An absolute k(eep) i(t) s(imple) s(tupid) piece of gear.
Always got it on my kit.
I love the Bandoleer heaps! It's excellent for home defense, and just being prepared! I use it for carrying extra mags for my AR15A4 on the homestead... I use it to defend our livestock from coyotes, stray dogs, skinwalkers, wendigo, the Things in the Desert, and especially the Things in the Mountains! This bandoleer does the job of keeping you lightweight,carrying 8 mags on your person, and you're very mobile... because them Things in the Mountains are huge, fast, quiet, and deadly! I'll probably buy a second bandoleer and wear the both of them like the Nam vets did! 10/10, will buy again!
First time with a bandolier and I love it. Does everything I would need for a basic range day without the $200 cost of a chest rig. Little tight in the beginning but breaks in very nicely. Easiest way to carry 240 extra rounds plus some TQs
