Magazine plus 1? - Page 3

Nanuk · December 19, 2020, 02:57 PM

Always. No bother just the right thing to do.

Kreyzhorse · December 19, 2020, 03:50 PM

I usually top off and have never looked at it as a bother for a carry gun.

Ruger45LC · December 19, 2020, 09:21 PM

Yes. No reason not to carry as much ammo as you can, there's no point in my eyes to leave out one round.

FotoTomas · December 19, 2020, 11:42 PM

The agency I retired from did not care what we carried off duty but prohibited the issue pistol being carried off duty. Policy required loading the pistol with a 15 round magazine and chambering a round and NOT topping off the magazine. The reasoning was that the slide chambering a cartridge also staged the next round slightly forward enhancing followup feeding. It is true that most magazines when examined show slight forward movement of the next round. I never worried about it. 15 in the pistol vs 16 in the pistol was not a problem for me. Fortunately I never needed to shoot in the line of duty so it was never an issue. I did have two spare magazines on the belt.

As a retiree my J frame keeps me company and I am happy with 5 rounds in the cylinder and a speedloader in the pocket. My nightstand/car gun does have a 15 round magazine in it and it was topped off for +1 capability. I doubt I will need it or the spare 22 round magazine in the bag but its my choice.

On the range no I do not. Practice or qualification the extra round is not necessary.

December 19, 2020, 02:57 PM	#51
Nanuk Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: Where the deer and the antelope roam. Posts: 3,082	Always. No bother just the right thing to do. __________________ Retired Law Enforcement U. S. Army Veteran Armorer My rifle and pistol are tools, I am the weapon.

December 19, 2020, 03:50 PM	#52
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	I usually top off and have never looked at it as a bother for a carry gun. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

December 19, 2020, 09:21 PM	#53
Ruger45LC Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 768	Yes. No reason not to carry as much ammo as you can, there's no point in my eyes to leave out one round.

December 19, 2020, 11:42 PM	#54
FotoTomas Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 180	The agency I retired from did not care what we carried off duty but prohibited the issue pistol being carried off duty. Policy required loading the pistol with a 15 round magazine and chambering a round and NOT topping off the magazine. The reasoning was that the slide chambering a cartridge also staged the next round slightly forward enhancing followup feeding. It is true that most magazines when examined show slight forward movement of the next round. I never worried about it. 15 in the pistol vs 16 in the pistol was not a problem for me. Fortunately I never needed to shoot in the line of duty so it was never an issue. I did have two spare magazines on the belt. As a retiree my J frame keeps me company and I am happy with 5 rounds in the cylinder and a speedloader in the pocket. My nightstand/car gun does have a 15 round magazine in it and it was topped off for +1 capability. I doubt I will need it or the spare 22 round magazine in the bag but its my choice. On the range no I do not. Practice or qualification the extra round is not necessary.