Things to Know Before Buying Leather Cartridge Bags

Cartridge bags are an essential hunting accessory and designed for outdoor shooting trips. They provide a safe dry home for storing shotgun cartridges and other forms of ammunition. Cartridge bags offer easy access, durability and protection from the elements. The best cartridge bags are made of fine leather, though other materials and are also used from time to time.

Leather cartridge bags are easy to lug around and provide a convenient way to carry ammunition. These bags are built to last a lifetime, and often bequeathed from one generation to another. The leather is breathable and retains moisture, helping keep cartridges in perfect condition. Handles make them easy to carry and a shoulder strap frees both the hands. One can even customise the leather bag for style and easy identification. Engraving or embossing patterns and initials on the flaps or the body is common.

Some leather cartridge bags are factory made, while others are handmade. Mass produced factory built bags are reasonably priced, but lacks the quality and finish of a handmade product crafted by a skilled leatherworker. Handmade bags also tend to be more expensive. Hand crafted leather cartridge bags are made from robust bridle hide leather, designed to cope with the rigors of a shooting field trip. They are made by expert craftsmen and take more time to complete. Bespoke leather cartridge bags can be commissioned from specialist tanneries to personal specifications. Handmade leather cartridge bags are beautiful pieces of workmanship and are considered as a luxury item. They are prised possessions of shooting enthusiasts. Their stunning designs make them attractive gifts.

Popular leather varieties and brands for cartridge bags include Byland leather, Malton bridle leather, Barbour leather, Musto antique leather, Brady Glen leather, Tusting leather, and Charlton leather. Leather bags come in fancy designs and a range of colour options, the popular ones being brown, jungle green, dark Havana, oxblood and London tan. Common leather bag varieties include a cartridge magazine hard case, pannier bag, loader bag, cartridge bag, game bag, cylinder bag, and shotgun slips.

Leather cartridge bags are made from the finest selection of leather hides. Each bag is dyed completely using natural drum dyeing and finishing processes to give it a special look and feel. Leather bags have an open grain surface that develops a beautiful sheen over time. Most leather cartridge bags are unisex, but some are gender specific. Bags of different styles and designs can be paired with matching shooting outfits. Leather cartridge bags are made either of soft bound leather or of rigid hard leather cases. They come in different sizes and have varying ammunition storage capacities. Common varieties accommodate 50, 75, 100, 150, 200 or 300-boxed 12/20 bore cartridges. The leather is treated with a waterproof coating for use in rain or snow. These bags feature additional pockets for storing documents and other shooting accessories. Some bags also have a bottom compartment for additional storage. These cartridge bags have a quick loading capability, a hinged lid and adjustable leather strap for added comfort. Memory padding provides protection from impact.

About the Company:John Shooter is a name known for durability & quality. We are a family run business located in Shropshire, England. Our business has been established for 10 years and is built on offering quality products at a fair price such as our leather gun slips & leather cartridge bags – renowned for quality and real traditional character.

Each item is made using tough and durable materials. Each item has been created by us and each is handmade by genuine craftsmen, to bring to you an affordable price, great value with a 100% returns policy.

In business for many years we bring you the John Shooter Range of Shooting & Outdoor Equipment.