I came across the folks at ACW Tactical a few months ago and fell in love with their intuitivive take on bug out bags, emergency kits, and survival gear. I'm reviewing their new MacGyver Bag and thought I'd share a little info on it here.
BLUF: It's a USA made and packed tactical bag pre-loaded with supplies. Check them out at https://www.acwtactical.com/
LIST OF INCLUDED KIT CONTENTS / ITEMS:
- ACW “Macgyver” Bag ( 1 ),
- ACW Greeting Welcome Card ( 1 )
- ACW Compact Guide & Field Manual ( 1 )
- Aluminum Foil Heavy Duty 12″X36″ (1)
- Aluminum Sheet Ultra Heavy .004 mil thickness 10” x 13” ~( 500% thicker than heavy duty aluminum foil)
- Balloons Orange USA Hi Vis ( 2 )
- Bandanna 22″X 22″ Cotton ( 1 )
- Candle Approx Hr 2-3 ( 1 )
- Chem. Light, Snap Light 6” (Cyalume Technologies) ( 1 )
- Clear 55gal. Poly Bag Duty Drum liner style ( 1 )
- Clear Vinyl Med Grade Tubing 5ft’ Length ( 1 Pc. )
- Cork ( 1 )
- Chap stick / Lip Balm (1)
- Duct Tape: USA Roll 120″ ~ 144″( 1 )
- Ear Plugs 1 Pair ( 1 )
- Electrical Tape 3m 88 mini roll (Approx 6′-7′) ( 1 )
- Electrical Wire 18ga. Approx. 6′ Insulated ( 1 )
- 12 – 14 Gauge rigid copper wire length (1)
- Emery Cloth / Sand Paper 6-7” ( 1 )
- Filter Paper 12″X36″ ( 1 Sheet )
- Filter Paper Cone (2)
- Straws flexible /ridged , mini and standard size
- Fire Starter, Magnesium Bar & Striker ( 1 )
- Fresnel Lens Mini Magnifier-c.c. size ( 1 )
- Foil Survival Bag large sleeping / shelter type (1)
- Golf Tee, Wooden ( 2 )
- Hot Glue Stick Hi-Lo Temp ( 1 )
- Flex-A-Top Poly Containers Med Grade as kits (4)
- Kit U ( Misc. / Utility ) – Elastic Scunci ( 1 ) , Pipe Cleaner ( 1 ), Super Glue ( 1 ), Can Opener P-38 ( 1 ), Epoxy 2 Part ( 1 ), Foil Tape ( 1 Pc @ 12” ) Tooth Picks (2)
- Kit S ( Sewing & Lines ), Assorted Misc. Items Needles, Buttons Needle Threader ( 1 ), Waxed Line B-50 Dacron ( 1, Braided Fishing Line ( 1 ), Embroidery Thread ( 1 ), Teflon Tape PTFE
- Kit M ( Mini Med Kit ) – Aqua Tabs (2), Plastic Pick (1) Q-Tips (4), Nitrile Glove Set ( 1 ) Saline Solution (1), Sunscreen (2), Sterile Gauze Dressings( 2), Tooth Pick Sterile Wrapped ( 1 ), Two Iodine Preps ( 2 ), Alcohol Prep Pads (3 ), Insect Repellent ( 1 ), Band-Aids Asst. ( 4-6 ), Butterfly Closures( 3 ), Antibiotic Ointment (1), Celox Blood Clot Packet (1) , Hydro-cortisone (1), Tongue Depressor ( 1 ), Sting & Bite Relief (1), Aspirin, Non Aspirin, Antacid, Benadryl(Diphenhydramine), Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Excedrin and more
- Kit H : ( Hardware Kit ) Assorted Content, Nuts, Screws, bolts, Wire nuts, Washers, Solder, mini eye-hooks, nails, stainless nails and screws, Hardened Nails, Dowel, brads, tacks & many more items.
- Kit F : ( Fishing Kit ) Fish Line 6-8 lb 50+ ‘ Spool on bobbin ( 1 ), Hooks Asst. (5- 6 ), Sinkers (6-8 Pcs), Snap Swivels (2), Cable Leaders (1-2)
- L.E.D. light Micro Type ( 1 )
- Lighter (Bic-Mini) ( 1 )
- Mini Compass (1)
- Mini Compact Diamond File (1)
- Stainless Steel Special Alloy Wire 20-25′ (1)
- Pare Cord, 550 Mil Spec 25′ ( 1 )
- Pencil w/ Eraser ( 1 )
- Pencil Sharpener Magnesium 2-hole ( 1 )
- Playing Cards ( 1 Mini Deck)
- Round storage cylinder. Med Grade clear, water resistant ( 1 )
- Scotch-Brite Pad ( 1 Square )
- Signal Mirror ( 3.75” Dia. ) ( 1 )
- Silica Dry Pack 1gram ( 1 )
- Spark-Lite Tinder Fire Tab ( 2 )
- Survival Whistle “ACR” Res-Q ( 1 )
- Steel wool ,small pc. ( 1 )
- Tape, Tenacious 4″ Strip ( 1 )
- Toothbrush Pre-Pasted ( 1 )
- Velcro 6″ Strip self stick 3M .75’’ wide ( 1 Pr.)
- Waterproof / Resistant Bags H.D. ( 3-4 )
- Zip Ties – Hi Grade 7″ 50lb ( 4 ) Zip Tie w/ Mounting hole 7″ 50lb ( 1-2 )
- Zip Tie Hi Grade Reusable 50lb ( 1 )
- Zip Tie Velcro ( 1 )
- Mini Hi Grade 3″ 18lb ( 4 )
- Waterproof Writing Paper ( 2 )
- Spark-Lite™ Military Fire Starting Tab (1)
- Tampon Reg (1)
- Celox Blood Clot Packet (1)
- 24 Gauge Wire Pair Insulated ( 5 – 6’ coil )
*** All MacGyver kits NOW INCLUDE:
- Mini Stand Alone Backup Stainless Steel Multi-tool (1) While supplies last
- Saber cut wire saw ( 1 )
- Surgical blade ( 1 ) Condom ( 1 )
- Pill set : individually wrapped packs ( 7 packets Total): antacids(2), aspirins (2), non-Aspirins (2), Ibuprofen (2), Motion sickness (1), Extra strength Pain relievers – Tylenol (2), Diphenhydramine-Benadryl / (2) . . .
* NOTE: WE ALSO RECOMMEND YOU ADD ANY OF YOUR OWN REQUIREMENTS, IE; SENSITIVE ITEMS AND MEDICATION NEEDS TO THE KIT SO THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN AN EMERGENCY OR TIME OF NEED.