How many additional mags do you generally buy per gun? - Page 3

ScotchMan · September 30, 2012, 05:27 PM

I have four for each of my "primary" guns. Three for the one that I am just kinda hanging on to for no reason. However, I have realized that five is the ideal number for me. That way, I can keep two loaded with carry ammo, and have three for the range, training, and IDPA use. Its annoying unloading mags just to use them in a class, and then reload them after.

MLeake · September 30, 2012, 08:26 PM

FairWarning, while your intent:

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I was referring more to the Mall Ninja variety than organized competition when I said you can't use 20.

was valid, the problem is that a lot of people will immediately assume "you have 12 magazines? Are you some kind of Mall Ninja?"

Typically those people are not serious shooters.

The people who say they have only one magazine probably don't practice much. (BlueTrain has made a point in many threads that he doesn't have much discretionary income for ammunition, so he practices very little.)

My point remains that there are valid reasons, which have nothing to do with Mall Ninjahood, for owning what some people would find to be excessive or at least redundant gear.

Locoweed · September 30, 2012, 09:18 PM

I generally have at least five extras for everything. For my G-22 I have ten hi-caps and two ten rounders that came with the gun when I bought it during the AWB some years back. Not relevant to pistols but I had three M-4 types and a total of 75 mags. You can never have too many mags.

carguychris · September 30, 2012, 09:21 PM

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However, I have realized that five is the ideal number for me. That way, I can keep two loaded with carry ammo, and have three for the range, training, and IDPA use.

+1. FWIW I've found that, for me, taking more than 3 mags per pistol to the range is overkill. It becomes more work to keep track of my spares than to reload the ones I've used. Leaving a $35 mag at the range sucks, done it once, don't want to repeat it.

hikingman · September 30, 2012, 10:55 PM

Four mags. minimum.

ChaseReynolds · September 30, 2012, 11:15 PM

I only have the two that came with my smith and wesson and the three that came with the FN. I would like to buy more but my LGS never has the 15 round for .40SW and they don't even carry FN mags period. I plan on buying more when the opportunity presents itself but until then I will ponder philosophy and politics while I reload my two mags.

Jo6pak · October 1, 2012, 05:49 PM

I try to have at least 3

ROCK6 · October 2, 2012, 05:27 AM

I have to agree with MLeake. I would say no less than 4-5 magazines per pistol, but most have no less than 12 magazines; I like more for my single stack handguns. It’s less need than efficiency when at the range and doing drills. I like to load up the night before, but more importantly, I can run through several drills without interruption. If your shooting drills (or competitive shooting) involve at least a few hundred rounds, it’s much easier with a dozen or more magazines. You need at least one for self defense, but if you’re serious about practicing several magazines will make your practice more efficient and consistent.

ROCK6

dfsixstring · October 2, 2012, 06:08 AM

I have a min of 2 mags for all of my firearms. My EDC I have 3.

RST4S
SR9c
LCP

TunnelRat · October 2, 2012, 09:53 AM

I typically have 6 total. 3 that stay loaded for carry/home defense and 3 for the range. I like to look for used ones at gun stores too in case I am looking to take a class.

Skans · October 2, 2012, 12:16 PM

3-4 magazines will last me a lifetime.

wayneinFL · October 2, 2012, 12:50 PM

Depends on what I use it for. If it's a range gun, one is enough. IDPA or IPSC, I have 5. Carry gun has 2 or 3.

Some I have more. I went around looking for Beretta 92 mags yesterday. Turns out I have 10- mostly GI mags. I've picked them up for as little as $5. A lot of 1911 mags, too. I've traded/sold a few over the years and never bothered to trade away mags.

September 30, 2012, 05:27 PM	#51
ScotchMan Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2011 Posts: 1,368	I have four for each of my "primary" guns. Three for the one that I am just kinda hanging on to for no reason. However, I have realized that five is the ideal number for me. That way, I can keep two loaded with carry ammo, and have three for the range, training, and IDPA use. Its annoying unloading mags just to use them in a class, and then reload them after. __________________ Everyday Loadout NRA Instructor NRA Member

September 30, 2012, 10:55 PM	#55
hikingman Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 301	Four mags. minimum. __________________ NRA Life Member

October 1, 2012, 05:49 PM	#57
Jo6pak Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Location: West Coast...of WI Posts: 1,663	I try to have at least 3 __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF contributor.

October 2, 2012, 09:53 AM	#60
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	I typically have 6 total. 3 that stay loaded for carry/home defense and 3 for the range. I like to look for used ones at gun stores too in case I am looking to take a class. __________________ Know the status of your weapon Keep your muzzle oriented so that no one will be hurt if the firearm discharges Keep your finger off the trigger until you have an adequate sight picture Maintain situational awareness

September 30, 2012, 09:18 PM	#53
Locoweed Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 661	I generally have at least five extras for everything. For my G-22 I have ten hi-caps and two ten rounders that came with the gun when I bought it during the AWB some years back. Not relevant to pistols but I had three M-4 types and a total of 75 mags. You can never have too many mags.

September 30, 2012, 11:15 PM	#56
ChaseReynolds Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2012 Location: Fort Riley, Kansas Posts: 186	I only have the two that came with my smith and wesson and the three that came with the FN. I would like to buy more but my LGS never has the 15 round for .40SW and they don't even carry FN mags period. I plan on buying more when the opportunity presents itself but until then I will ponder philosophy and politics while I reload my two mags.

October 2, 2012, 05:27 AM	#58
ROCK6 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2004 Location: Georgia/Afghanistan Posts: 314	I have to agree with MLeake. I would say no less than 4-5 magazines per pistol, but most have no less than 12 magazines; I like more for my single stack handguns. It’s less need than efficiency when at the range and doing drills. I like to load up the night before, but more importantly, I can run through several drills without interruption. If your shooting drills (or competitive shooting) involve at least a few hundred rounds, it’s much easier with a dozen or more magazines. You need at least one for self defense, but if you’re serious about practicing several magazines will make your practice more efficient and consistent. ROCK6

October 2, 2012, 06:08 AM	#59
dfsixstring Member Join Date: August 3, 2012 Location: Fayetteville, TN Posts: 56	I have a min of 2 mags for all of my firearms. My EDC I have 3. RST4S SR9c LCP

October 2, 2012, 12:16 PM	#61
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	3-4 magazines will last me a lifetime.

October 2, 2012, 12:50 PM	#62
wayneinFL Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2004 Posts: 1,944	Depends on what I use it for. If it's a range gun, one is enough. IDPA or IPSC, I have 5. Carry gun has 2 or 3. Some I have more. I went around looking for Beretta 92 mags yesterday. Turns out I have 10- mostly GI mags. I've picked them up for as little as $5. A lot of 1911 mags, too. I've traded/sold a few over the years and never bothered to trade away mags.