Extra mags...How many and why?

Venus Pax · Post by **Venus Pax** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:02 pm

Okay, I'm the oddball here. I

don't carry an extra magazine most of the time. This is out of sheer laziness.

I know I need to. I really should bring an extra with me everywhere I go, in the event I end up in a gang situation.

MrDrummy · Post by **MrDrummy** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 3:38 pm

I'm carrying 7+1 (now, thanks to some of you guys for reminding me!) in the .45, and a extra mag of 7 in a Brommeland holder. That leaves me with 15 rounds to send downrange, if I ever was forced to. Thinking about getting another Wilson magazine here in the near future. Need to order that double mag holder too...

Venus Pax wrote:
I know I need to. I really should bring an extra with me everywhere I go, in the event I end up in a gang situation.

Or some hopped-up crazy druggie that just won't quit.

jbirds1210 · Post by **jbirds1210** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:53 pm

flintknapper wrote:[
I do not carry a spare mag. for the sake of round count only.

How many here have experienced (or witnessed) a â€œjamâ€? or other type of failure due to a magazine?

I have witnessed the floor plate of a Glock mag dump rounds and once had the follower of a P95 Ruger mag twist in the mag and break (Trust me.....It is hard to explain) Ruger was entertained by this and sent me another mag.

I carry one spare in my support side pocket in a Nemesis mag packer or in a kydex single mag holder at 9 oclock when I have a Glock (99% of the time). I carry a speed strip in my support side pocket if I have my wheelie.

I refuse to leave home without an extra mag....I also have a couple of extras in my "bad day" bag

in the trunk of my car.

Skipper5 · Post by **Skipper5** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:05 pm

Usual at least one 13 mag (9mm) spare....sometimes carry twins in D. Hume leather holder plus 13 in 229 'n one in the pipe.

stevie_d_64 · Post by **stevie_d_64** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:17 pm

Who was it that I saw posting that two is one, and one is none???

37 must be my "new" lucky number then...12+12+12+1

I used to believe if you can't get it done in 2 or 3, you might be in more trouble than you think...

But to each his/her own...

Roger Howard · Post by **Roger Howard** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:12 pm

I normally carry 1 extra. 16+16+1. If I'm planning a trip or going to Houston I carry 2 more. 16+16+16+16+1= 49.

jimlongley · Post by **jimlongley** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:40 pm

I carry two spare 8 rd mags of .45ACP with 9 in the gun.

If I happen to carry my wife's XD9, I carry two spare 17 rd mags of 9mm, with 18 in the gun.

If I happen to be in a situation where necessity dictates that I carry my "gun you carry when you can't carry a GUN." .32NAA Guardian, I carry two spare 6 rd mags with 7 in the gun,

I have been know to combine two or more of the above and others.

I have been saving for an XD45ACP Compact and that will undoubtedly change things a little.

casselthief · Post by **casselthief** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:52 pm

well, I don't carry a spare magazine. I am the bane of existence, I know.

with my S&W 9VE, I have 16+1 (HydraShocks), @5:37pm with an Uncle Mike's
with my Beretta 92, I have a 20rdr +1 (HydraShocks), @5:15pm with an Uncle Mike's
with my Taurus wheelie, I have 5, and carry two Bianchi speed strips. (357 GoldDots), front right change pocket, in a no-name cloth job, speed strips in the deep pockets.
sure, I'd like to carry some extra mags, but with my wallet, cellphone, car keys, I don't want any more extra stuff.
I may change my mind, as I grow, but for the time being that's how the cookie crumbles.

Mike1951 · Post by **Mike1951** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:52 pm

When I pocket carry the PM-9 (6+1) I carry two 7 rd mags in my hip pocket in a leather pouch.

I have Bianchi nylon, dual mag pouches that can be worn either horizontal or vertical. Worn horizontally, they are easier to conceal under a loose shirt. I have one for single stack mags and one for staggered.

So for my 1911's (8+1) I have two 8 rd spares and for my .40 S&W Hi-Powers (10+1), I have two 10 rd spares.

If I ever start carrying my FNH FNP-40 (14+1), the same pouch will hold two 14 rd mags.

Commander · Post by **Commander** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:56 pm

I carry one extra mag with either my XD .45 or S&W 9mm...that gives me 27 rounds of .45 (13 + 1 + 13) or 25 rounds of 9mm (12 + 1 + 12)

Cosmo 9 · Post by **Cosmo 9** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:59 pm

PM9 one extra 7rnds

XD9 in shoulder rig 16+15+15 (having a hard time getting used to the shoulder rig though)

JRG · Post by **JRG** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:21 pm

M&P compact 9mm with 11+1. Not into carrying the spare mag yet.

JRG

Popshot · Post by **Popshot** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:26 am

Two extra mags. Quick reloads are a thing of beauty.

jbirds1210 · Post by **jbirds1210** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:33 am

stevie_d_64 wrote:Who was it that I saw posting that two is one, and one is none???

Steve-
I do not know who said it, but it is wonderful advice.

A good reinforcement of my decision to carry an extra mag(s) was shooting at the 59 range about two weeks ago. I shoot IDPA and carry enough in my setup to get through any IDPA stage. The Tuesday night shoot is an "open" shoot that often goes well into 18-20 shots per stage. I had a type 3 malfunction at the beginning of the stage and had to dump a full mag. I missed the steel a couple of times and ended up running dry and out of mags at the end of the stage. (they only allow 10 per mag)

What a hollow gut feeling you get when you reach and feel an empty mag pouch!

Unlike real life.....my dear friend Kinnlee ran up and tapped me on the shoulder with a full mag. Friends like that are good to have close by when the going gets tough! I swear the guy had a mag for me at the moment I went to slide lock!

Jason

G.C.Montgomery · Post by **G.C.Montgomery** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:19 am

There is one other reason to carry spare magazines that I haven't seen anyone mention. It balances the weight on your belt so your pants sag evenly!