Do you carry spare mags?

[pistolpadre]

Peprofilee issued by the county sheriffs and it's their discretion how, or even whether, they'll issue. I'm fortunate enough to live in a county where the sheriff is very pro-2a. If you can pass a background check, you'll get one here... good statewide. The sheriff in the county just north of us issues them, too ... at a cost of about $5,000 (to his re-election campaign). They're made of unobtanium in places like LA and the Bay Area...

Got a kick out of the ''do you need help'' comment, welcome aboard DRN..

 

[Anger]

I don't always carry spare mags, but when I do, I carry one. "sometimes" is not a poll option.

mentally envision the dos Equis old guy.

 

[Easy CZ]

I don't always carry spare mags, but when I do, I carry one. "sometimes" is not a poll option.

mentally envision the dos Equis old guy.

How's this...

 

[Easy CZ]

 

[AKM]

i like to have at minimum 100rds for handguns/shotguns and 1000k rounds for rifles on me at all times either on my person or in the vehicle. i also have smoke grenades and parachute flares.

and an apache on stand by. Super mall ninjee!

 

[Anger]

ding ding ding !!!

 

[TheDan]

I carry a spare gun instead... A "NY reload" is faster and if you accept that you could have a magazine failure and prepare for that, you might as well prepare for a gun failure, too.

 

[txinvestigator]

I carry a spare gun instead... A "NY reload" is faster and if you accept that you could have a magazine failure and prepare for that, you might as well prepare for a gun failure, too.

I agree with the concept. However, for me at least, it is a matter or practicality. I can carry a mag much easier than a second gun. Especially in the summer.

 

[TheDan]

I agree with the concept. However, for me at least, it is a matter or practicality. I can carry a mag much easier than a second gun. Especially in the summer.

I'm probably one of the few people who advocate for a smaller gun
It's definitely one of those things that is heavily influenced by personal preferences, but I'd rather have two small guns than one large one.

 

[Odiferous]

It all depends on what I'm wearing. If I can carry a spare mag, great; if not, then I don't.

 

[dvmpiper]

Carry one, mag carrier on my belt on the left hip. I cc on the right.

 

[TdDude]

I carry two spares. The reason is that it helps to balance out the weight. I have no illusions about ever lasting long enough in a sustained gun fight that I'd go through all that ammo so if anyone wants to accuse me of being "Macho Rambo", forget it.

Having just a pistol on the strong side will drag the wearer's belt down even if it's a quality gun belt. Having two mags with 30 rounds on the opposite side helps to counteract this.

If the carrier has lower back issues as I sometimes have, it helps with that as well.

 

[KiloKilo]

One extra mag........two in the vehicle.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

I carry two spares. The reason is that it helps to balance out the weight. I have no illusions about ever lasting long enough in a sustained gun fight that I'd go through all that ammo so if anyone wants to accuse me of being "Macho Rambo", forget it.

Having just a pistol on the strong side will drag the wearer's belt down even if it's a quality gun belt. Having two mags with 30 rounds on the opposite side helps to counteract this.

If the carrier has lower back issues as I sometimes have, it helps with that as well.

This sounds like great justification for a mirror image carry rig and second identical gun carried on the support hand side. I mean after all, it would properly balance the weight distribution. Just messin with ya.

 

[Vehemence]

Whenever possible, yes. I carry one extra mag for whatever gun I'm wearing, usually on my belt on my opposite hip from the location of the gun in an Uncle Mike's nylon & Velcro magazine pouch. Nothing fancy, but works just fine. If I'm not wearing a belt I just keep the mag in the same mag pouch in a front pocket. The Uncle Mike's pouch is inexpensive and fits most full size, single and double-stack mags (even for my full size HK USP45). I have some nice Galco fitted leather mag carriers for my 1911's and my USP45, but I rarely carry those guns/mags anymore, as I prefer to carry something more compact.

When carrying a backup pistol, I don't always carry a spare mag.

 

[itchin]

I'm surprised at the results. I figured it would be reversed with more folks not carrying a spare mag. When I was carrying a revolver I did keep a spare speed loader. Now I carry a sig p225. I have a spare mag in my vehicle but not on my person.

 

[Josh Smith]

I carry one, might-should carry two.

It's not so much for the spare rounds as I believe eight are usually enough, but rather for clearing malfunctions. If you have to rip the existing mag from the gun, then you've probably ruined the feed lips.

Regards,

Josh

 

[Ghosty1]

depends, really. i dont currently have a CHL, but i do "pack" as to truck, etc. wife as well.
if we are using the glocks (i rotate, no reason, i just do) i keep a standard 17 rnd mag loaded (not chambered-its a glock) and a spare 33 rnd. wife packs a g19, so 15 rnd mag and also a 33 as a spare.
if i rotate out and use the p1 or the 1911, yes, i keep an extra mag, in console, but capacities are lower...
*if i hear one more politician who doesnt know...say that glock hi cap mags are 30 rnd, ill scream! MINE ARE FACTORY 33RND! do your homework before you pass laws!*
rant over...

 

[Charlie]

Are you saying you don't keep your spare mags completely loaded? If so, why?

 

[franzas]

No mags, but I carry a reload for my .38s in one of these
2-6 Pick Box