The XMOD System is a modular, high-speed, magazine carrier and storage solution released by XMG this past January at SHOT Show. XMOD stands for X-tra Mag On Demand. The XMOD System is not your conventional magazine carrier, and it certainly raises some eyebrows. When you first see it in action, you’ll pause, you’ll have questions, you may have some mixed feelings and some of you will be polarized. Some of you will dismiss it, until you realize that its full capabilities only stop with your own creativity.

Evan Brozda, inventor, and co-founder of XMG, describes it best: “A ‘Pez-Dispenser’ for your M4/AR15 Mags. Sure, it looks like a big, bulky box, but the R&D put into this incorporated a lot of subtle design features. People are polarized with their first impression of the XMOD System. You either love it or hate it. I love seeing how a substantial number of people who are initially put off by the XMOD System hit a certain tipping point, where a conversion happens. We call it ‘the switch.’ It’s the point where their mind opens to the possibilities and capabilities that our “Pez-dispenser” box gives them. That’s where the magic happens. And everyone has their own way that they use it.”

Simply put, the XMOD System is a spring-loaded magazine carrier with a quick attach/detach mounting system. The mount is called the ‘Delta Plate’. The mag dispenser part is called the ‘XpaK’. You can mount a Delta Plate pretty much anywhere you want to keep your mags. For instance, you can mount it in your safe, in your vehicle, on MOLLE-adaptable gear (i.e., a plate carrier or bag), on a raptor, helicopter, ATV, amphibious assault vehicle, etc. The XpaK docks into the Delta Plate with an audible click and it’s locked in. Want to move it or reorient its position to a 3, 6, 9 or 12 o’clock position on the mount? There’s a thumb retention button to release the auto aligning/locking mechanism that holds the XpaK in place.

The idea behind the XMOD System is subtle and creative: it’s a way to keep your mags ready to go at a moment’s notice for dealing with threats when your first mag runs dry or simply a way to keep your mags stored and grab one when you need it. It’s truly a user-definable system, you choose how and where to use it. Mags are readily available and there’s many mounting options based off your needs. Vehicular applications are certainly the first application that comes to mind. Use vehicles resources FIRST before depleting the mags on your person. Then think about hardened security locations: guard posts, tactical retreat positions, armories, safes, a squad vehicle trunk, or Bearcat, etc. The options here are endless based off your MOS, mission/duty requirements or personal preference. Then there’s the on-body option… If you look at some of the videos that XMG has on their YouTube Page, you can consistently reload mag after mag in under 2 seconds. The XpaK can hold 6 polymer mags or 7 GI/STANAG mags.

The XMOD System was designed in part as a solution to help non-Special Forces military members to consistently reload their rifle under battlefield stress and still maintain their situational awareness. Most military personnel are only allotted one day on the range and 550 rounds to hone their marksmanship skills. “For the non-SF or non-forward operating units that only get one day on the range, get deployed and potentially end up in a firefight, they just don’t have the proficiency and battlefield experience to be as lethal as possible in combat. That is not OK,” said Evan Brozda. “When it comes to a life-or-death situation, we look at certain aspects of the problems encountered from different angles, some that people don’t even know exist and for others, these are non-issues because they train a lot. We’re out to make our warfighters more lethal by enhancing their capabilities and efficacy and hopefully, save their lives when it comes down to those life-or-death situations.”

XMG is currently releasing the next few components of the XMOD System called the ”4stiX” and “6stix.” They are two different-sized MOLLE panels that also integrate into the quick attach/detach Delta Plate mount and gives you the ability to attach your own MOLLE gear and integrate it into the XMOD System. Maybe they’ll change their definition to “Xtra-Modular” since now, pretty much any gear can be used with the XMOD System. Check out their product teaser video on their YouTube page. Currently, only pre-orders are available on their website for the 4stiX and 6stiX components, where you can install your own MOLLE gear/pouches/IFAKs or whatever else you want, into their QD MOLLE system and customize your own XMOD System.

Go check out their website at www.XMODgear.com and place your pre-order.