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Systems for holding tactical gear, such as firearm magazines, weapons, etc., and for connecting such holders to a harness are described and may include a carrier, and an accessory holder that is configured to attach to the carrier. The carrier and/or the accessory holder may be formed from substanti

Systems for holding tactical gear, such as firearm magazines, weapons, etc., and for connecting such holders to a harness are described and may include a carrier, and an accessory holder that is configured to attach to the carrier. The carrier and/or the accessory holder may be formed from substantially rigid materials, such as plastic or the like, and may be configured to be easily attached and detached from one another, using preconfigured, integral connectors. The connectors may be configured to resist rotation of the carrier and accessory holder with respect to each other, and/or to secure the accessory holder at a fixed angle with respect to the carrier. The accessory holder may also include flanges, surface treatments, or other features, that assist in holding the accessory in the holder.

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1. A system for carrying accessories, comprising: a carrier configured for at least one of wearing on a user's body or mounting to tactical equipment;an accessory holder configured to attach to the carrier via a first connector fixedly attached to the accessory holder, and a second connector fixedly

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A system for carrying accessories, comprising: a carrier configured for at least one of wearing on a user's body or mounting to tactical equipment;an accessory holder configured to attach to the carrier via a first connector fixedly attached to the accessory holder, and a second connector fixedly attached to the carrier; anda release mechanism for releasing the accessory holder from the carrier,wherein, the first connector and second connector are configured to engage with one another so as to allow the accessory holder to be mounted to and removed from the carrier,the first connector and second connector are attachable to one another using a male member of the first connector and a female member of the second connector, or vice versa,the first connector and second connector are configured to resist rotation relative to one another when the first connector and the second connector are engaged,the release mechanism includes at least one deflecting component fixedly connected to the carrier, the at least one deflecting component configured to deflect as the first connector begins to engage with the second connector and to be manipulated by a user's finger to allow the accessory holder to be removed from the carrier,the accessory holder comprises a top opening and a plurality of elongated members extending from a wall of the top opening and at least partially defining a well in which an accessory is received, at least one of the elongated members having a free end that is angled toward a middle of the opening, and configured to deflect via contact with the accessory when the accessory is received in the well and to maintain a positive pressure on the accessory when the accessory is received in the well, andthe well is configured to receive and fixedly hold at least one of a firearm magazine, a radio, a tool, a grenade, a weapon system, ordnance, or tactical equipment. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one deflecting component is included as part of the second connector, and the carrier is at least one of a chest plate, a side plate, a back plate, a load bearing equipment, a belt, a vest, a ballistic plate carrier, a backpack, a harness, or a holster. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the second connector is a monolithic piece of material that is at least one of molded, machined, cast, or 3-D patterned, and that is affixed to the carrier. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the accessory holder is a monolithic piece of material that is at least one of molded, machined, cast, or 3-D patterned. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the accessory holder and the second connector are monolithic pieces of material that are at least one of molded, machined, cast, or 3-D patterned. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the carrier includes a plurality of second connectors arranged in fixed positions on the carrier and configured to mount a plurality of accessory holders thereto. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the accessory holder is configured to resist rotation relative to the carrier when attached to the carrier. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the carrier has a front face and the accessory holder has a back face that are flush with one another when the male member is seated in the female member. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the first connector includes a male track and the second connector includes an open track configured to receive the male track, and the deflecting component is disposed at an entry opening of the open track. 10. A system for carrying accessories, comprising: a carrier configured for at least one of wearing on a user's body or mounting to tactical equipment;an accessory holder configured to attach to the carrier via a first connector fixedly attached to the accessory holder, and a second connector fixedly attached to the carrier; anda release mechanism for releasing the accessory holder from the carrier,wherein, the first connector and second connector are configured to engage with one another so as to allow the accessory holder to be mounted to and removed from the carrier,the first connector and second connector are attachable to one another using a male track member of the first connector and a female track member of the second connector,the first connector and second connector are configured to resist rotation relative to one another when the first connector and the second connector are engaged,the release mechanism includes at least one deflecting component connected to at least one of the accessory holder or the carrier, the at least one deflecting component configured to be manipulated by a user's finger to allow the accessory holder to be removed from the carrier,the carrier includes a plurality of second connectors arranged in fixed positions on the carrier and configured to mount a plurality of accessory holders thereto,the carrier includes at least one of a plurality of slots disposed around a perimeter of the carrier, or a plurality of pockets on a face of the carrier, andthe accessory holder includes a top opening and a plurality of elongated members extending from a wall of the top opening, the plurality of elongated members at least partially defining a well in which an accessory may be received, and the plurality of elongated members forming a bottom of the accessory holder against which the accessory may be seated when received in the well. 11. An accessory holder, comprising: a frame including an opening sized and configured for insertion and removal of the accessory, and a plurality of elongated members extending from a wall of the opening that at least partially define a cavity sized and configured to receive the accessory; anda connector fixedly attached to the frame,wherein, the connector includes at least one of a male or female component configured to allow the accessory holder to be mounted to and removed from a carrier with a complimentary connector,the accessory is at least one of a firearm, a firearm magazine, a radio, a tool, a grenade, or tactical equipment,the wall of the opening and the elongated members are together formed of a monolithic piece of material that is at least one of molded, machined, cast, or 3-D patterned, andthe frame further includes at least two members projecting from the wall of the opening and angled toward one another so as to pinch the accessory between free ends of the at least two members when the accessory is inserted in the holder. 12. The accessory holder of claim 11, wherein the connector is a monolithic piece of material that is at least one of molded, machined, cast, or 3-D patterned. 13. The accessory holder of claim 11, wherein the connector includes an edge that is configured to deflect a surface of the complimentary connector during attachment and to positively engage the complimentary connector in a fully seated configuration. 14. The accessory holder of claim 11, further comprising a release mechanism for releasing the accessory holder from the carrier. 15. The accessory holder of claim 14, the release mechanism including at least one deflecting component attached to the accessory holder and configured to be manipulated by a user's finger to allow the accessory holder to be removed from the carrier. 16. The accessory holder of claim 11, wherein the connector is configured to resist rotation relative to the carrier when mounted. 17. The accessory holder of claim 11, wherein the frame includes at least one interior surface with at least one of a friction-enhancing treatment or a friction-enhancing material facing the cavity. 18. The accessory holder of claim 17, wherein the cavity has a rectangular cross section, and the frame includes at least one of a friction-enhancing treatment or friction enhancing material on an interior surface extending through one edge of the rectangle, and does not include the friction-enhancing treatment or friction-enhancing material on interior surfaces extending through the other three edges of the rectangle. 19. The accessory holder of claim 11, further comprising a release mechanism for releasing the accessory from the accessory holder. 20. A system for carrying accessories, comprising: a carrier configured for at least one of wearing on a user's body or mounting to tactical equipment;an accessory holder configured to attach to the carrier via a first connector fixedly attached to the accessory holder, and a second connector fixedly attached to the carrier; anda release mechanism for releasing the accessory holder from the carrier,wherein, the first connector and second connector are configured to engage with one another so as to allow the accessory holder to be mounted to and removed from the carrier,the first connector and second connector are attachable to one another using a male member of the first connector and a female member of the second connector, or vice versa,the first connector and second connector are configured to resist rotation relative to one another when the first connector and the second connector are engaged,the release mechanism includes at least one deflecting component fixedly connected to the carrier, the at least one deflecting component configured to deflect as the first connector begins to engage with the second connector and to be manipulated by a user's finger to allow the accessory holder to be removed from the carrier, andthe accessory holder includes a top opening and a plurality of elongated members extending from a wall of the top opening, the plurality of elongated members at least partially defining a well in which an accessory may be received, and the plurality of elongated members forming a bottom of the accessory holder against which the accessory may be seated when received in the well. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein the at least one deflecting component is included as part of the second connector, and the carrier is at least one of a chest plate, a side plate, a back plate, a load bearing equipment, a belt, a vest, a ballistic plate carrier, a backpack, a harness, or a holster. 22. The system of claim 20, wherein the second connector is a monolithic piece of material that is at least one of molded, machined, cast, or 3-D patterned, and that is affixed to the carrier. 23. The system of claim 20, wherein the accessory holder is a monolithic piece of material that is at least one of molded, machined, cast, or 3-D patterned. 24. The system of claim 20, wherein each of the accessory holder and the second connector are monolithic pieces of material that are at least one of molded, machined, cast, or 3-D patterned. 25. The system of claim 20, wherein the carrier includes a plurality of second connectors arranged in fixed positions on the carrier and configured to mount a plurality of accessory holders thereto.