how many spare magazines is enough?? - Page 3

Quartus · September 24, 2004, 01:11 PM

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Eh, I guess I assumed that goes without saying.

Hmmm. For some of us, yes. But consider how often an "average" is thrown around in the news as if it means something all by itself!

Other than that, I think we're agreed!

Well, maybe except for this part:

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doesn't mean we should all keep ARs and loaded mags with us at all times.

How can you call yourself a gun nut and say a thing like that?

BigG · September 24, 2004, 01:22 PM

OK back to this one - I have so many I'm not sure how many I have. IOW, I think I have almost enough, per Tamara's Maxim.

pwrtool45 · September 25, 2004, 09:51 AM

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How can you call yourself a gun nut and say a thing like that?

Well, eh, that is...you know...

45 Fu · September 25, 2004, 03:18 PM

pbass, they sure have and have gotten much better. I have had very few problems with surplus mags and have never had a problem with my current McCormick 10 round mags.

OBIWAN · September 27, 2004, 03:20 PM

Some good stuff

I would say own as many as you find practical

I like the idea of some mags dedicated to carry

I would suggest carrying at least one spare....unless it is simply impossible

We are talking about the feeding device for your primary weapon!

2400 · October 1, 2004, 03:52 PM

For my carry guns I have a minimum of 6 mags. That way I have 1 in the gun, 2 in the mag carrier and 3 to rotate. I switch the 3 loaded mags with the 3 spares every month.

Hunter Rose · October 2, 2004, 03:57 PM

See now, I was always taught that "enough" mags was one more than you currently had, and "enough" ammo was 100 rounds more than what was on hand. Always seemed to make sense to me...

September 24, 2004, 01:22 PM	#52
BigG Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,334	45 Auto Magazines... OK back to this one - I have so many I'm not sure how many I have. IOW, I think I have almost enough, per Tamara's Maxim. __________________ o "The Earth is degenerating today. Bribery and corruption abound. Children no longer obey their parents, every man wants to write a book, and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching." Assyrian tablet, c. 2800 BC o "In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man brave, hated, and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." Mark Twain o "They have gun control in Cuba. They have universal health care in Cuba. So why do they want to come here?" Paul Harvey o TODAY WE CARVE OUT OUR OWN OMENS! Leonidas, Thermopylae, 480 BC

October 2, 2004, 03:57 PM	#57
Hunter Rose Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2001 Location: 30 miles from Everywhere, right in the middle of Nowhere... Posts: 718	See now, I was always taught that "enough" mags was one more than you currently had, and "enough" ammo was 100 rounds more than what was on hand. Always seemed to make sense to me... __________________ No Child Should Live In Fear Airplane Pictures

September 25, 2004, 03:18 PM	#54
45 Fu Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Posts: 422	pbass, they sure have and have gotten much better. I have had very few problems with surplus mags and have never had a problem with my current McCormick 10 round mags.

September 27, 2004, 03:20 PM	#55
OBIWAN Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,340	Some good stuff I would say own as many as you find practical I like the idea of some mags dedicated to carry I would suggest carrying at least one spare....unless it is simply impossible We are talking about the feeding device for your primary weapon!

October 1, 2004, 03:52 PM	#56
2400 Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 389	For my carry guns I have a minimum of 6 mags. That way I have 1 in the gun, 2 in the mag carrier and 3 to rotate. I switch the 3 loaded mags with the 3 spares every month.