Number of magazines

[Tremors]

I have been doing an informal inquiry about how many magazines people purchase when they buy a new pistol? I usually get a total of 5 with the purchase of the new pistol, then pick up more as they go on sale.

 

[Younggun]

Don’t really bother with them. Mostly advertisements these days and the reviews are bought and paid for by the manufacturer.


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[easy rider]

I never heard of a number for too many.

 

[Moonpie]

I acquire a minimum of five starting out with a new firearm.
As time goes on I'll add a few more. Usually around 10 or so.
If its a high-cap or rare type I might get as many as 15 or 20.
They may be available today but tomorrow you can't buy one for love nor money.

 

[Bozz10mm]

I don't buy additional magazines at the time I purchase a new firearm. Most come with two. When I find some on sale I will buy more, usually an additional three. That's for handguns. I just kinda went crazy with the AR mags and ended up with about 40.

 

[Bozz10mm]

If its a high-cap or rare type I might get as many as 15 or 20.
They may be available today but tomorrow you can't buy one for love nor money.

I regret not buying more than 3 for my S&W 1006 when Midway USA had them in stock. That was just 5 or 6 short years ago. I think they were $30 each. Now, if you can even find them, they are $80 to $100 a piece, used.

 

[Dawico]

I generally don't buy extras unless I find a good deal on them.

That being said I also don't generally buy guns where magazine availability is a concern.

Not that I avoid firearms that use hard to find magazines intentionally, that's just how it seems to work out.

 

[Moonpie]

I regret not buying more than 3 for my S&W 1006 when Midway USA had them in stock. That was just 5 or 6 short years ago. I think they were $30 each. Now, if you can even find them, they are $80 to $100 a piece, used.

There ya go.
Some extra mags stashed back isn't that big of a deal.
Until it is.

Don't forget mags do wear out, get lost or damaged, etc.

 

[majormadmax]

As many as you can afford...

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I have approximately 4 per gun if I need more. I’ll die in peace.

 

[BRD@66]

As many as you can afford...

That's your answer to everything.

 

[easy rider]

That's your answer to everything.

Isn't that also the answer to how many guns?

 

[BRD@66]

Isn't that also the answer to how many guns?

Well...yeah.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Depends on the gun.
Generally have at least 5.

 

[easy rider]

Depends on the gun.
Generally have at least 5.

And 25 mags?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

And 25 mags?

Ha.
Guess I could have worded that better.

But, just like bozz, wish I had picked up more 1006 mags when I bought it.

 

[Bozz10mm]

But, just like bozz, wish I had picked up more 1006 mags when I bought it.

Saw one on Ebay this morning. Only $96.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Magazine for a pistol..??? You mean clip right?

 

[EZ-E]

Magazines hold the bullets ... clips feed the bullets into the magazine

 

[TxStetson]

Depends on the gun. I have around 20 for the HK91, at least 5 for each of my H&K pistols, a couple dozen 1911 mags, 5 for the P-320, and too many AR mags to count. Also have speed loaders and speed strips for the revolvers.