A system for carrying accessories, comprising: a carrier (100, 500) 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; and a 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, and 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 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 second connector is a female style track having the deflecting component disposed at the top of the female track, and the first connector is a male track connector with a top edge, side rails and a chamfered edge, the side rails being complementary to the sides of the female track, the chamfered edge is a lead-in edge that is configured to deflect the deflecting component during attachment, the top edge being configured to positively engage the deflecting component in a fully seated position. a carrier (100, 500) 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; and a 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, and 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 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 second connector is a female style track having the deflecting component disposed at the top of the female track, and the first connector is a male track connector with a top edge, side rails and a chamfered edge, the side rails being complementary to the sides of the female track, the chamfered edge is a lead-in edge that is configured to deflect the deflecting component during attachment, the top edge being configured to positively engage the deflecting component in a fully seated position.