I went back and forth between the compact and regular size one, but I decided on the compact one for ease of carry. There are times when I wish I had ordered the full size in order to fit a few more things in there, but I'm afraid I would pack it so full I wouldn't be able to carry it. The compact bag easily holds more weight than I ever dreamed it would and handles the weight very well.
There are a some youtube videos that compare the size difference between the two, but I don't think you could go wrong with either of them.
I also have the Midway compact bag and for me it is the perfect size. Any bigger and I would load it down to be too heavy. I would buy again if this one ever wears out.
I've got my Compact Competition Range Bag loaded right now to head to the hunting camp later on today.
In it, I've got:
500rnds of 45ACP
200rnds 38spl
a Ruger LCR .357
a Glock 21SF
four loaded 13rnd Glock magazines
two 5 Star speed loaders
four different bore snakes
a roll of masking tape
a roll of painters tape
a roll of electrical tape
7 or 8 different colored sharpies
6 or 7 pairs of earplugs
a set of Caldwell compact electronic ear muffs
about 95 Caldwell Tip Top Targets
a glock disassembly tool
a can of CLP
a couple old t-shirts
various picks and brushes
At this time I use a rather large hard plastic fishing box at has several compartments. It is getting full. I gotta switch. Some members of my range use the contractors tool bags that come from Home Depot,Lowe's,Sears,and the like. Some even use the ones with smallish wheels.
This is probably what I will switch to next. Right now I have to carry 2 or 3 bags so I can get my "ears",staple gun and a couple other things to the range. My goal is to have absolutely everything in one container....no matter the size. --- SAWMAN