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Old October 14, 2012, 07:24 PM   #1
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How many magazines do you have

How many magazines do you have per firearm? And do you stick with the gun manufacturer strictly, ie only beretta magazines for you 92fs or only Springfield Armory for your XD?
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Old October 14, 2012, 07:53 PM   #2
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I have 3 total for my S&W SW9VE . All three are factory. Don't even know if anyone else makes them for my gun.
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Old October 14, 2012, 09:53 PM   #3
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I have 14 mags for my Kel Tec P11, all are factory, though 6 are S&W 5900 Factory (15 rounds) that work perfectly.
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Old October 15, 2012, 12:08 PM   #4
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Usually I try to have a minimum of 4 per gun, but for some I have up to 6 or 7.
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Old October 15, 2012, 12:44 PM   #5
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8 for the G23 and 12 or so for the AR.

Slightly related...11 stripper clips loaded for the SKS.
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Old October 15, 2012, 12:50 PM   #6
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number, usually about 1-2 less than what i need at the time..

oem only..not really, some are others are not the ones that are not are what I consider good quality and work 100%..
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Old October 15, 2012, 05:50 PM   #7
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Usually I try to have a minimum of 4 per gun
Thats the number I tend to stick with. After I buy a gun I purchase 3 more to make it 4 in total
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Old October 15, 2012, 06:29 PM   #8
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I have a 120rd rule(in my semi auto rifles) where I buy enough mags to hold at least 120rds (6 boxes). I will always have a minimum of 4 30rd mags for my ak and ar. Right now I do have 4 ar mags but like 9 ak mags.
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Old October 15, 2012, 06:52 PM   #9
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I try to have at least 3 mags per firearm. Some have many, many more.
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Old October 15, 2012, 09:33 PM   #10
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I have a minimum of three for each bottom feeder that I own, and I always buy factory.
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Old October 15, 2012, 09:57 PM   #11
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5 is my minimum complement for pistols. More if it's a gun that I intend to carry or use for self-defense or in competition.

I buy primarily factory mags. I will, occasionally buy MecGar mags for guns for which MecGar is currently OEM provider--especially if the gun is primarily a "range toy". In other words, a plinker/fun gun not intended for competition/carry/self-defense purposes.
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Old October 15, 2012, 10:43 PM   #12
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5 AR Magpul PMAGS (30 rnd 5.56)
3 .22LR mags one 10 rounder and two 30 rounders
2 mags for M&P 9.

I need 3 more mags for the M&P. The number I like to be at is 5. My .22 with two 30 rounders is plenty.
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Old October 16, 2012, 08:30 AM   #13
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M&P .40 FS - 3
M&P Shield - 3 7 round, 1 8 round.
M&P 15 Sport - 5 30 round, 1 10 round
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Old October 16, 2012, 08:37 AM   #14
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Beretta 92 - 2 15 rnd mags
AR-15 - 4 20 rnd, 2 30 rnd
Bersa .380 - 1 8rnd (so expensive to get extras)

GP100 - 1 speedloader
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Old October 16, 2012, 10:01 AM   #15
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I like to have 2 times the number I use for the gun on a regular basis so collectables get two, Small CCWs that don't tend to get used for IDPA or other competetion get 4 minimum all others are 6 minimum, my 1911s each have their own mags. my 22 pistols all have 6 as that makes it so I don't have to reload mags durring my league competetion.
I tend to use factory mags but have Wilsons for my 38super and McCormics for my other 1911s I also have some Mec-Gars
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Old October 16, 2012, 10:20 AM   #16
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4 per hand gun... and yes, I stick to oem mags for pistols with the exception of 1911's and Browning HP's.
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Old October 16, 2012, 10:40 AM   #17
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60 various (good) mfg for the AR-15
7 blackdogs for the .22 AR-15
35 IMIs for the UZI (25 and 32 rd)
8 16rd Mecgars for the CZ75
6 13rd Mecgars for each of the two the Hi-Powers
6 30rd korean and 25 15rd GI for the 3 M1 Carbines
6 Ruger 10rd for the 10/22
6 Taiwan mags for the M1969 trainers (work well if you know the quirks)
8 brownells mags for the 2 Mossberg M44US'
I could go on and on............
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Old October 16, 2012, 10:41 AM   #18
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15 for my AR
5 for my cz75
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Old October 16, 2012, 01:10 PM   #19
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How many magazines do you have per firearm? And do you stick with the gun manufacturer strictly, ie only beretta magazines for you 92fs or only Springfield Armory for your XD?
It depends on how economical they are. At least three. If magazines are reasonable, I tend to stop at about 8.

I stick with OEM magazines, normally. (I do have a few Korean Glock magazines, and have not had a problem with them.)
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Old October 16, 2012, 08:48 PM   #20
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I own at least two per each semi auto and as many as 6 for my range guns. My mags are a mix of factory and 3rd party.
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Old October 16, 2012, 10:16 PM   #21
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you think I got mags? You should see my speedloader collection....

Minimum six, ideal eight.
For hi-caps.
But I got about twenty for my 9x19 Witness(es).

For my 1911s there is no ceiling.....
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Old October 17, 2012, 10:38 AM   #22
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It depends. I have some uncommon guns that I only have a few magazines for. Like my wife's BUG, a Seecamp .25. I have two factory mags and made 4 more from other magazines for practice and that was the best I could do. For something like my Glocks, I keep ammo cans full of mags. For ARs I keep old Army duffle bags full. It depends on how much I use the gun, how available mags are, and how much I want to stockpile.
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Old October 17, 2012, 02:20 PM   #23
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I have a minimum of three for each bottom feeder that I own, and I always buy factory.
Same here. Except for the Ruger Standard Auto, one of the mags broke and I haven't gotten around to replacing it.
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Old October 17, 2012, 06:04 PM   #24
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2x7rd mags for my 1911
5x13rd mags for my P228
3x20rd mags for my M1A
2x30rd mags for my AK-74
4x15rd, 3x30rd mags for my M1 Carbine
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Old October 17, 2012, 06:41 PM   #25
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Not enough

1.10/22, one 10 round, 25, and a 50 round

2. G22, three 10's and a 15

3. G33, one 9 and two 11

4. P22, two 10's

5. Bersa Thunder, two 7's

6. M&P 15, only one 25 round

7. Dragunov Tigr, two 5 round



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