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CCW Breakaways believes that with a little more knowledge and training with your new pants, you'll be on your way to improved tactical proficiency. We exist to provide responsible citizens and the law enforcement community with superior tactical products so that you can fulfill the mission of: |
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 Your first step is to read the care and warning label inside the pant. This label will help you understand how to care for your garment and make it last a very long time. It will also help you understand the garment's intended purpose.Second, please read the links on this page. You'll learn:
Third, read all of our FAQ's and watch the scenario videos. This will help you create and practice a multitude of situations. Structured training and familiarization produces tactical proficiency. Finally, we love hearing from our customers. If you have a positive experience using the CCW Breakaways Pant, please be sure to share it with us using the contact us webpage. CCW Breakaways' mission is to "Protect families and save lives." If you'd like to see us produce additional products that enhance your tactical proficiency, please feel free to contact us. Thanks for choosing CCW Breakaways! Jay French, CCW Breakaways Founder and Inventor |
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How to adjust the CCW Breakaways Pocket for your specific firearm.
Besides the external "breakaway" feature, the Breakaways
pocket is
internally deeper and wider than normal pockets, and it is
adjustable. Examine the photo with some traditional pant pockets
overlaid with the CCW Breakaways pocket. The width of the
traditional pockets usually ends at the center line of the thigh.
Our pocket uses an enlarged space... inside of the inner-thigh
region. It also is shaped like a holster to position the firearm
properly for an ergonomic withdrawal.
Step 1
To adjust for the correct pocket depth, turn your pant inside-out. Place your firearm on the outside of the pocket as shown. Allow enough space between the bottom seam (middle red pencil pointer) and the hand grip (top red pencil pointer). When you're carrying the firearm in your pocket, you want enough room between the bottom seam and the hand grip so that you can easily slide your fingers around the grip. Approximately 1" is sufficient. You want a "full gun grip" while your hand is in your pocket. This will increase the speed of your withdrawal cycle. This set-up is key to becoming more tactically proficient and reducing your cycle time.
Step 2
Locate the end of the barrel... at the muzzle... and fold the Velcro "hook" material over onto the Velcro "loop" material. This "fold-over" will provide the base upon which your firearm rests (bottom red pencil pointer). Notice the five different "fold-over" locations for the five different models. Also notice that the leading edges of the hand grips are in approximately the same location.
Examine the barrel lengths of five sampled firearms. Even though the barrel lengths change, the reference point for the correct "in-the-pocket" firearm location is the leading edge of the handgrip, not the end of the barrel. You will adjust the firearm's pocket depth using the Velcro tabs at the end of the muzzle, but only to achieve the proper handgrip location. The CCW Breakaways pocket is a one-size-fits all solution.
Step 3
Now try the pants on and examine the fit for concealment and comfort. The firearm should fit comfortably within the inner-thigh region of the body. The hip joint line of flexure should be considered. You should have the normal range of motion, and it should hinge properly. Test the ability to sit, squat, and move. Test the withdrawal. Move the position of the Velcro base either up or down to adjust for your specific firearm and your specific body shape.
With some guns and some body shapes, the wearer may need to adjust the side-to-side muzzle location. If this is your situation, use the side-to-side Velcro adjustment to pull the pocket and the firearm into "just-the-right" spot for you.
How to store and carry your firearm in the Pocket
Loading the firearm into your front pocket is quick and easy. You can begin with the pocket already broken open or closed.
If closed, slide the firearm in through the pocket opening and allow the muzzle to find the bottom resting point on the folded-over velcro'd tab.
If while practicing withdrawals and the pocket is already opened, just perform the same procedure. Slide the firearm in through the pocket opening and allow the muzzle to find the bottom resting point on the folded-over velcro'd tab. Then, lift up on your waist band and re-snap the "breakaway" which is hidden and disguised within the waistband. Properly re-position the waistband and the belt and you're ready to roll. If you're wearing the CCW Breakaways jeans, just re-snap the hidden and disguised "breakaway" features into the side seam.
This procedure is applicable for Right-handed and Left-handed users. Both pockets are constructed in the same manner.
How to quickly deploy the firearm from the Pocket
Reach into your pocket and get a firm hold of the firearm's hand
grip . . . sliding your trigger-finger past the trigger assembly.
Snap your wrist away from your body . . . opening the enlarged "Breakaways" pocket.
Pull straight up.
Practice this motion slowly without looking down at the pocket. Keep your eyes on the target. Your speed will improve with familiarization.
This withdrawal is very ergonomic. The firearm, the hand, the wrist and the arm are all in ideal locations and in the proper orientation to make the withdrawal very fast. There are no awkward contortions of the body to get the concealed firearm from the small of your back, or your hip, or your ankle.
There are other advantages to the CCW Breakaways
pant as well.
Here are a few:
- You never have to take your eyes off your target while reaching for your firearm.
- You only have to use one hand, not two, to perform the firearm withdrawal. This is especially valuable in close-quarters scenarios where your other hand & arm can be used as an additional defense tool.
- If your conflict scenario is still unfolding, and you haven't fully committed to pulling the firearm, you can be at "the ready" position until you're absolutely sure that this is the proper course of action. In a situation where milliseconds count, this position can save you a significant amount of time while getting your firearm onto the target.
How to quickly store, carry and deploy spare magazines from the MagSocks
Slip the loaded magazine into the Velcro backed MagSock.
If you're right-handed, place the loaded MagSock into your left front pocket. If you're left-handed, place the loaded MagSock into your right front pocket. There are two velcro'd locations designed to attach the MagSock.
You now have additional rounds that are concealed and available for use. The locations of the spare magazines are specific and known . . . making this ideal for fast reloads.
To retrieve the magazines, just reach in the pocket and pull, or slide, it out leaving the attached MagSock inside the pocket. You may, or may not, have to use the pocket's breakaway feature. Either method is acceptable.
Just like the firearm withdrawal, the magazine withdrawal is fast and ergonomic. There is a natural alignment of the fingers, the hand, the wrist and the arm. In the course of time, you may want to practice a reload scenario while under Airsoft fire. You'll see that fine motor skills degrade with an adrenaline boost and that you should rely more upon your gross motor skills to perform these tasks. CCW Breakaways has taken these factors into consideration in the design of this overall system. You should find that the MagSocks compliment this principle.
The MagSocks are also ideal for concealing edged weapons, pepper sprays or any other device where precise location and quick withdrawal are required.
How to quickly deploy spare magazines from the cargo pockets
The CCW Breakaways pant cargos are different than traditional cargos. First the depth . . . our pockets are deeper so that the wearer can store and carry up to four AR magazines or four Glock 33 rounds magazines . . . two on each side. We have never seen another manufacturer design their products to conceal the longer Glock mags . . . so we did it!
Second, there are internal pockets in the cargos . . . so that
each magazine's location is specific and known for faster
withdrawal.
Third, the leading edges of our cargos have "no catch" features . . . and only the trailing edges have billows for expansion.
Fourth, our cargo opening is designed for opening under intense
circumstances . . . when fine motor skills degrade and gross
motor skills prevail. There is only one small Velcro strip
. . . positioned close to the trailing edge. Simply shape your
four fingers into a cup-like fashion . . . find the underside of the
pocket cover . . . slide the hand to the rear and "breakaway" the
opening. You can now quickly deploy the extended magazines and
reload. Please watch the scenario video on our website titled
Backup Magazines Exchanged Quickly to examine the effectiveness of
this design feature.
And finally, our cargo pockets have a little dressier styling. They don't have the classical BDU or TDU look . . . we maintained our theme . . . tactical proficiency in normal-looking business and casual clothing.
How to use the Pocket in Multi-mode
Up to this point, we've only presented the CCW Breakaways pocket in the concealed carry mode. But what if you only want it to be a "normal pocket?" We've designed a feature to accommodate this mode-of-use too. Simply fold over the Velcro hooked tab to match with the upper most loop tab. You instantly have a normal depth pocket so that you don't have to go deep fishing for your keys or coins.
What if you need to carry a special document, or you have to carry larger sums of money? You can use the "Normal Pocket" mode as an Ultra Deep Pocket. Simply insert your valuables into the lower region and fold over.