How many additional mags do you generally buy per gun?

Apom · September 28, 2012, 07:42 PM

Once I decide on what to use for my CWL I'm thinking of getting maybe 3-4 extra mags.

Bought 2 extra mags for my .22 buckmark. Otherwise I havent bought any additionals for my others...

Everyone else?

Rmart30 · September 28, 2012, 07:49 PM

4 minimum spares... at least 10 for my more favored ones.

Sparks1957 · September 28, 2012, 07:51 PM

I have an average of 4-6 for each my handguns

RBid · September 28, 2012, 07:53 PM

I maintain 4 mags per weapon. I'll probably up that soon.

**JohnKSa** · September 28, 2012, 08:09 PM

I like to have at least 5 mags for each pistol. More if it's a gun that gets hard use or is shot a lot.

Johnnymurad · September 28, 2012, 10:52 PM

I like at least 3, one in the gun and able to carry two in a mag carrier.

asm3686 · September 28, 2012, 10:55 PM

I have a minimum of 4 mags for my pistols and I have 13 Beretta 92 mags I think its kind of excessive but I can go out shooting for an afternoon and never load a mag

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Tactical Jackalope · September 28, 2012, 10:57 PM

5-6

Some even have 10-12

tahunua001 · September 28, 2012, 10:58 PM

whatever I feel like, gawd...
18x 30 round mags, 2x 20 round mags and 1x 10 round mag for AR15
3 30 rounders and 1 20 rounder for 9mm AR15
1 9 rounder and 1 13 rounder for XDM45c
1 10 rounder and 2 17 rounders for SR9C
2 19 rounders for XDM9
3 10 rounders for enfield 303.
2 25 rounders and 1 10 rounder for 10/22
1 15 rounder and 1 7 rounder for enfield 45 acp(despite the fact that it's not up and running yet)

yep, there's no rhyme or reason to my mag purchases.

ripnbst · September 28, 2012, 10:59 PM

As a rule of thumb I've got 5 mags for everything mag fed that I own.

KyJim · September 28, 2012, 11:14 PM

I like four mags for any gun that sees much use. For my 1911s, I also have a bunch of range mags that I will use with any of them.

Apom · September 29, 2012, 02:09 AM

Actually thinking about it.. I perfer to take less mags to the range. The break in reloading actually saves me ammo, gives me a few minutes to catch my breath and refocus, and look around and see what else is going around near my lanes.

TennJed · September 29, 2012, 02:36 AM

2 mags for all current production guns. Easy to find new ones if I need to. Older out of production I would like to have 4

**JohnKSa** · September 29, 2012, 03:27 AM

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Easy to find new ones if I need to.

I took that approach when I first got into handguns. Then the AWB passed and I watched magazines that I had purchased for under $20 a couple of years earlier climb to over $100.

It's true that I could still get them easily, but it was tough to pay the price...

Double Naught Spy · September 29, 2012, 03:32 AM

As a minimum, I like to have 5 mags for SD guns and 10 is preferred. It makes trips to the range for practice a little more efficient. For bolt rifles, one spare is fine.

icedog88 · September 29, 2012, 05:15 AM

2-3 for pistols and I've got 1 Beta, 9-30 rounders for my AR. I agree with Apom. I like to reload the mags at the range because it really does give me more time to think about what I'm doing right or wrong. The AR has more mags because of the desire to try different mags from different companies.

Misssissippi Dave · September 29, 2012, 06:20 AM

Having 2 magazines per pistol is the minimum for me. I prefer to have at least 5. These days pistols come with one or two. Occasionally you get more. I may only carry one extra magazine, but I want at least two others on hand if any become a problem. The less a pistol I have gets used the fewer magazines I seem to have for it.

Kreyzhorse · September 29, 2012, 06:26 AM

Depends on the gun. I like to have at least two (Ruger LCP) but have as many as six for my range gun (Springfield TRP 1911).

Micahweeks · September 29, 2012, 06:31 AM

Four, generally. Depends, though. I've got about ten for my 1911s, but not out of necessity. I'd feel fine with four.

Chuckusaret · September 29, 2012, 06:52 AM

I am not a fan of extra mags when carrying, I prefer a BUG, but I do have at least five mags for each of my guns for range use. I hate to waste good range time loading magazines.

larryh1108 · September 29, 2012, 06:58 AM

I like to have enough to hold 50 rounds (1 box) for a range visit. 10 round mags = 5, 13 round mags = 4, 8 round mags = 6, etc. If the range charges by the hour I don't like to wast time loading mags.

Baba Louie · September 29, 2012, 07:01 AM

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Depends on the gun. I like to have at least two...

I concur w/ Krezyhorse. Pistols I shoot more, obviously, more mags. 1911 magazines seem to have multiplied over the years to make up the majority for some reason.

CZ75, BHP and the G17 have 6 +/- each. Others, 2 min.

YMMV but it works for me.

Pond, James Pond · September 29, 2012, 07:12 AM

I bought a 3rd mag for my G19, and I may get a 4th. I'm struggling to find a mag for my Ruger MkIII. If I find a supplier, I may buy two, giving me 4 total, althgouh 3 woulod be enough.

I may also buy a 10 round CZ452 mag as I only have my standard 5 shot mag at the moment. Otherwise, that is it....

Amsdorf · September 29, 2012, 07:12 AM

I've purchased far too many for several of my Glocks, but it sure is nice to have them all loaded up when I head out to the gun club.

TheSmilingSwordsman · September 29, 2012, 09:42 AM

I like to have at least 2 extras. Not a hard and fast rule, just my preference.

September 28, 2012, 07:42 PM	#1
Apom Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2007 Posts: 165	How many additional mags do you generally buy per gun? Once I decide on what to use for my CWL I'm thinking of getting maybe 3-4 extra mags. Bought 2 extra mags for my .22 buckmark. Otherwise I havent bought any additionals for my others... Everyone else?

September 28, 2012, 07:53 PM	#4
RBid Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2012 Posts: 1,059	I maintain 4 mags per weapon. I'll probably up that soon. __________________ Currently Own: Beretta PX4 9mm, Glock 23 (Gen 4), Glock 19 (Gen 4) x2

September 28, 2012, 08:09 PM	#5
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,992	I like to have at least 5 mags for each pistol. More if it's a gun that gets hard use or is shot a lot. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

September 28, 2012, 10:52 PM	#6
Johnnymurad Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 135	I like at least 3, one in the gun and able to carry two in a mag carrier. __________________ www.youtube.com/johnnymurad www.rev-tac.com

September 28, 2012, 10:58 PM	#9
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	whatever I feel like, gawd... 18x 30 round mags, 2x 20 round mags and 1x 10 round mag for AR15 3 30 rounders and 1 20 rounder for 9mm AR15 1 9 rounder and 1 13 rounder for XDM45c 1 10 rounder and 2 17 rounders for SR9C 2 19 rounders for XDM9 3 10 rounders for enfield 303. 2 25 rounders and 1 10 rounder for 10/22 1 15 rounder and 1 7 rounder for enfield 45 acp(despite the fact that it's not up and running yet) yep, there's no rhyme or reason to my mag purchases. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

September 28, 2012, 07:49 PM	#2
Rmart30 Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2008 Posts: 602	4 minimum spares... at least 10 for my more favored ones.

September 28, 2012, 07:51 PM	#3
Sparks1957 Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,552	I have an average of 4-6 for each my handguns

September 28, 2012, 10:55 PM	#7
asm3686 Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Carterville IL Posts: 115	I have a minimum of 4 mags for my pistols and I have 13 Beretta 92 mags I think its kind of excessive but I can go out shooting for an afternoon and never load a mag Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

September 28, 2012, 10:57 PM	#8
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	5-6 Some even have 10-12

September 28, 2012, 10:59 PM	#10
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,552	As a rule of thumb I've got 5 mags for everything mag fed that I own.

September 28, 2012, 11:14 PM	#11
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	I like four mags for any gun that sees much use. For my 1911s, I also have a bunch of range mags that I will use with any of them.

September 29, 2012, 02:09 AM	#12
Apom Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2007 Posts: 165	Actually thinking about it.. I perfer to take less mags to the range. The break in reloading actually saves me ammo, gives me a few minutes to catch my breath and refocus, and look around and see what else is going around near my lanes.

September 29, 2012, 02:36 AM	#13
TennJed Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1,536	2 mags for all current production guns. Easy to find new ones if I need to. Older out of production I would like to have 4 __________________ Find out just how tall I am By jumping in the middle of a river

September 29, 2012, 03:32 AM	#15
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Posts: 12,717	As a minimum, I like to have 5 mags for SD guns and 10 is preferred. It makes trips to the range for practice a little more efficient. For bolt rifles, one spare is fine. __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011 My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

September 29, 2012, 05:15 AM	#16
icedog88 Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Location: norwich ct Posts: 737	2-3 for pistols and I've got 1 Beta, 9-30 rounders for my AR. I agree with Apom. I like to reload the mags at the range because it really does give me more time to think about what I'm doing right or wrong. The AR has more mags because of the desire to try different mags from different companies. __________________ "The bended knee is not a tradition of our Corps"-LtGen. Holland M "Howlin' Mad" Smith, USMC,1949 Have you forgotten yet? Look down and swear by the slain of the War that you'll NEVER forget. [Siegfried Sassoon,"Aftermath,"1919]

September 29, 2012, 06:20 AM	#17
Misssissippi Dave Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Posts: 1,411	Having 2 magazines per pistol is the minimum for me. I prefer to have at least 5. These days pistols come with one or two. Occasionally you get more. I may only carry one extra magazine, but I want at least two others on hand if any become a problem. The less a pistol I have gets used the fewer magazines I seem to have for it.

September 29, 2012, 06:26 AM	#18
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Depends on the gun. I like to have at least two (Ruger LCP) but have as many as six for my range gun (Springfield TRP 1911). __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

September 29, 2012, 06:31 AM	#19
Micahweeks Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2009 Location: North Mississippi Posts: 854	Four, generally. Depends, though. I've got about ten for my 1911s, but not out of necessity. I'd feel fine with four.

September 29, 2012, 06:52 AM	#20
Chuckusaret Junior member Join Date: December 5, 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 708	I am not a fan of extra mags when carrying, I prefer a BUG, but I do have at least five mags for each of my guns for range use. I hate to waste good range time loading magazines. Last edited by Chuckusaret; September 29, 2012 at 06:58 AM.

September 29, 2012, 06:58 AM	#21
larryh1108 Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 813	I like to have enough to hold 50 rounds (1 box) for a range visit. 10 round mags = 5, 13 round mags = 4, 8 round mags = 6, etc. If the range charges by the hour I don't like to wast time loading mags. __________________ Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

September 29, 2012, 07:12 AM	#23
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	I bought a 3rd mag for my G19, and I may get a 4th. I'm struggling to find a mag for my Ruger MkIII. If I find a supplier, I may buy two, giving me 4 total, althgouh 3 woulod be enough. I may also buy a 10 round CZ452 mag as I only have my standard 5 shot mag at the moment. Otherwise, that is it.... __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

September 29, 2012, 07:12 AM	#24
Amsdorf Junior member Join Date: July 24, 2011 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 849	I've purchased far too many for several of my Glocks, but it sure is nice to have them all loaded up when I head out to the gun club.

September 29, 2012, 09:42 AM	#25
TheSmilingSwordsman Member Join Date: February 28, 2012 Posts: 37	I like to have at least 2 extras. Not a hard and fast rule, just my preference.