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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Includes bandolier, shock cord, and 2x stabilizing back straps
Eighty Four Bandolier
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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Kommando Stores Eighty Four Bandolier gives you extra ammunition, you can access quickly and carry over anything, that packs small. Quality kit, except for the misspelling which just made the price point better.
Really good quality. Exactly as described. Great way to keep 8 mags and some small extras in the trunk and easy to access. I would buy this again and have recommended it to comrades. I uhh mean friends.
Very functional. Can be modified into a chest rig in the same way USGI bandoliers can.
It's simple but does what it's intended to do well. Holds the mags close to the body with no wobble if you use all the straps it is very comfortable and low profile.
This is a modern reinterpretation of a Vietnam War-era ammunition belt. The four pouches can hold eight AR magazines (when I tried inserting SA58 magazines, one fit, but two did not. Since there isn’t enough height, you’ll need to fill the gaps with something).
Although not its intended purpose, it can also be used as a shoulder bag for events. I attached a concert light to the elastic bands on both sides and arranged a coin pouch, a bill compartment, and a drink from left to right (among regular event-goers, there is a habit of setting aside separate spending money for events to prevent running out of fare for the trip home). After use, you can bundle it with the elastic cord and store it inside another backpack so it doesn’t take up space (if you’re concerned about the elastic cord deteriorating, you might want to use paracord instead).
I digressed a bit, but this comes in handy when you “don’t want to carry a magazine on your hip” or when you “want to keep it in your backpack or car just in case.”
