Do you carry extra mags?

MDS · May 7, 2007, 10:37 AM

Wondering how many carry extra mags. If so how do you carry them? I don't, as of now. I wanted to know the pros and cons, and how to carry them.

ShootingNut · May 7, 2007, 11:13 AM

MDS,
Assume your talking about concealed carry? If so, one full mag should be plenty for self defense. If you think it could turn out like the O K Corral, then you better buy some double mag holders for your belt!

OBIWAN · May 7, 2007, 11:30 AM

At least one spare is a real good idea

Magazines are not just ammo holders

They are the feeding device for your pistol

The number one cause of weapon malfunctions is bad ammo and/or bad mags

hknut · May 7, 2007, 03:03 PM

I never leave the house without 2 for any of my carry guns.

AK103K · May 7, 2007, 05:35 PM

Two mags in a Blade Tech double mag carrier.

junkpile · May 7, 2007, 06:23 PM

Whether you should may depend on your primary and if you have a BUG. I'll go for >10, and if that means carrying an extra mag, so be it. If not, I'm comfortable. Generally I'm 6+1 with an extra mag.

Edward429451 · May 7, 2007, 06:30 PM

One extra mag on my person and two more extras in the truck.

James A. Mullins · May 7, 2007, 06:58 PM

I carry two in a either a offside sholder rig. Sometimes a belt two pack.
James

MDS · May 7, 2007, 11:32 PM

Thanks for the replies. My magazines are double stack. 14rnds. Do the extra mags, present any conceal problems ?

Edward429451 · May 7, 2007, 11:46 PM

They may or may not if you wear them on your belt. Depends how you dress and what gear you have. I used to wear a mag or two on the belt but I have so much other stuff on my belt that it makes more sense to keep a mag in my weakside front pants pocket with nothing else. Less motion than reaching up to the beltline too. (Clean pocketlint often)

May 7, 2007, 10:37 AM	#1
MDS Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 492	Do you carry extra mags? Wondering how many carry extra mags. If so how do you carry them? I don't, as of now. I wanted to know the pros and cons, and how to carry them.

May 7, 2007, 03:03 PM	#4
hknut Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2005 Location: Olympia, Wa. Posts: 535	I never leave the house without 2 for any of my carry guns. __________________ "Gun control is like trying to reduce Drunk Driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars" Walk softly and carry a big SIG.

May 7, 2007, 06:23 PM	#6
junkpile Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2007 Posts: 358	Whether you should may depend on your primary and if you have a BUG. I'll go for >10, and if that means carrying an extra mag, so be it. If not, I'm comfortable. Generally I'm 6+1 with an extra mag. __________________ Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war

May 7, 2007, 11:13 AM	#2
ShootingNut Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,475	MDS, Assume your talking about concealed carry? If so, one full mag should be plenty for self defense. If you think it could turn out like the O K Corral, then you better buy some double mag holders for your belt!

May 7, 2007, 11:30 AM	#3
OBIWAN Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,340	At least one spare is a real good idea Magazines are not just ammo holders They are the feeding device for your pistol The number one cause of weapon malfunctions is bad ammo and/or bad mags

May 7, 2007, 05:35 PM	#5
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	Two mags in a Blade Tech double mag carrier.

May 7, 2007, 06:30 PM	#7
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	One extra mag on my person and two more extras in the truck.

May 7, 2007, 06:58 PM	#8
James A. Mullins Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2006 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 124	I carry two in a either a offside sholder rig. Sometimes a belt two pack. James

May 7, 2007, 11:32 PM	#9
MDS Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 492	Thanks for the replies. My magazines are double stack. 14rnds. Do the extra mags, present any conceal problems ?

May 7, 2007, 11:46 PM	#10
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	They may or may not if you wear them on your belt. Depends how you dress and what gear you have. I used to wear a mag or two on the belt but I have so much other stuff on my belt that it makes more sense to keep a mag in my weakside front pants pocket with nothing else. Less motion than reaching up to the beltline too. (Clean pocketlint often)