Abstract: This invention relates to a unique means for holding and dispensing shotgun shells from a vest made to fit on your chest and distribute the weight in a manner that you hardly know it is there, leaving you with complete freedom of movement in your arms and shoulders. The retainer and dispensing mechanism is such that you can use it in cold weather while wearing gloves and dispense shells, primer end first into your palm for rapid fumble free loading. The retainer and release mechanism is positive, simple and very economical to produce.