Vest Loadout Question for QPs

[Barn Owl]

Gentlemen,

Currently in Language Phase, working marksmanship and transition drills during down time. I am learning from a fairly proficient 3-gun shooter but his vest is too slick. He sets his gear up without regard for radio, med-pouch, and all the other things I have on mine right now.

Been looking at the OIF / OEF loadouts posted by QPs on this board. What I have gathered so far:

Pistol - strong side hip carry, on a belt extender to clear below body armor.

Rifle Mags - Multiple options here, looking for input. Seems like everyone runs 5-6 mags on their vest, either weak side, flat against the body, or center chest, flat against the body.

Pistol Mags - Again, looking for input. I've found weak-side, layered on top of rifle mags, weak side above rifle mags, weak side belt carry, and center-chest above rifle mags. I am leaning towards half on the belt, half on the vest, so as to always have pistol mags available.

Med Pouch - Unit SOP, but ... seems like a choice between hard to access (in a plate pouch, or way to the rear on right side) or in the way (below arm on strong side). I would like to be able to reach my own tourniquet / field dressing.

Radio Pouch - Always liked the MBITR weak side, so knobs could be operated by weak hand without lowering M4. With the mags weak side that could be a prob. Center chest interferes with prone. Suggestions?

Holsters - Currently running a Caspian 1911 in a Safariland 6004 holster or a Beretta 92F in a BI SERPA, which needs replacement. Have looked at other Safariland belt holsters and Blade Tech, not sure which way to go.

Thanks for reading.

Respectfully,

Barn Owl