Magazine protection, pocket carry.

Mike38 · April 17, 2021, 11:51 AM

What do you guys / gals use to protect the finish of a magazine that is being pocket carried? I pocket carry a Kel-Tec P32 in my right front pocket. A spare magazine in my left front pocket. Problem is I also carry coins in my left front pocket and may accelerate wear on the mag body or mag lips. The thought of a thin and light weight sleeve over the mag popped into my cranium, but then a side thought of forgetting the mag is covered during the heat of the moment in a self defense situation could be a problem. I don't want to use a belt clip mag holder, a visible mag is a sign I'm carrying. Any thoughts? Am I over thinking?

PolarFBear · April 17, 2021, 01:17 PM

Put it in an eye glass case.

sikiguya · April 17, 2021, 01:24 PM

Either stop carrying coins or get a coin purse.

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lee n. field · April 17, 2021, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike38

What do you guys / gals use to protect the finish of a magazine that is being pocket carried? I pocket carry a Kel-Tec P32 in my right front pocket. A spare magazine in my left front pocket. Problem is I also carry coins in my left front pocket and may accelerate wear on the mag body or mag lips. The thought of a thin and light weight sleeve over the mag popped into my cranium, but then a side thought of forgetting the mag is covered during the heat of the moment in a self defense situation could be a problem. I don't want to use a belt clip mag holder, a visible mag is a sign I'm carrying. Any thoughts? Am I over thinking?

magazines that get used are going to get scuffed up. Accept it.

Try the DeSantis pocket magzine carrier. ("Magpacker"?)

Shadow9mm · April 17, 2021, 02:45 PM

I carry a spare mag in the front left pocket. It is in with a phone, keys, and sometimes change. It needs cleaning and and a wipe down with a lightly oiled paper towel about once a month to get rid of pocket lint and prevent surface rust, Been carrying that way for years. never had an issue.

Mike38 · April 17, 2021, 05:52 PM

lee n. field, thanks for the tip. Looks to be just what I need.

https://www.desantisholster.com/mag-packer/

Mike38 · April 17, 2021, 05:56 PM

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Put it in an eye glass case.

Now that's a thought! Those soft sided eye glass cases that you get with readers. Length can be cut down to the size of the mag. Thanks.

**JohnKSa** · April 17, 2021, 06:11 PM

If you're going to put a magazine in your pocket, it needs to be the ONLY thing in the pocket.

No coins, keys, knives. You don't want to grab for your mag and get something else instead. Or get something else in addition to the magazine and have to fumble around to drop what you don't want while keeping what you do want. You don't want anything damaging the magazine or the ammunition.

No lint or other pocket dirt. Clean the lint out of your pocket before you put a magazine in there. You don't want a chunk of pocket lint getting into the magazine and potentially causing function issues.

I suppose that putting the magazine in its own container inside the pocket solves some of those problems but also incurs a significant penalty in terms of ease access.

It's not that likely that you'll need a spare magazine, but if you do, you will want it to work and you will want to be able to access it easily and rapidly.

The key here is to think about WHY you are carrying the magazine. If it's just to have a nice warm fuzzy, then it really doesn't matter. If it's to provide a means of dealing with a magazine related stoppage, or to provide the opportunity to reload in the middle of a self-defense encounter, then rapidity of access is critical and putting it in a pocket in a separate container probably doesn't make sense. If it's to provide the opportunity to reload with a full mag after a self-defense shooting, then ease of access isn't a big deal but you do still want the mag to be functional so maybe a separate container makes sense.

TunnelRat · April 17, 2021, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike38

I don't want to use a belt clip mag holder, a visible mag is a sign I'm carrying.

Do you mention this because you're normally tucking in your shirt? The clips by themselves can be pretty discrete if against a belt of the same color, and if you wear a shirt that goes passed your waist no one will see it.

Shadow9mm · April 17, 2021, 07:12 PM

If you want to belt carry without it sticking out like a sore thumb, get a old nylon leatherman or gerber knife pouch.

gonzogeezer · April 17, 2021, 08:01 PM

Ammo Armor.

Mike38 · April 17, 2021, 09:36 PM

gonzogeezer, that's exactly what I envisioned in my mind. I had no idea such a thing existed.

gonzogeezer · April 18, 2021, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike38

gonzogeezer, that's exactly what I envisioned in my mind. I had no idea such a thing existed.

Sizes to fit most brands. I also have single stack .45 and double stack 9mm evamples. Small company, nice people.

jr24 · April 18, 2021, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gonzogeezer

Ammo Armor.

So, does that stick to the pocket or did you just make it so your spare mag requires two hands to access?

I'm with JohnKSa if I've got a mag in the pocket, it's the only thing and usually has a Neomag holding it place to keep it easily available, everything else goes in my other pockets. Can't say I've carried coins in my pocket in many years, other than to accept change until I hand it to one of my kids for their piggy banks (after chores).

Forte S+W · April 18, 2021, 08:49 AM

Most of my carry guns have stainless steel magazines, so I don't worry much about finish wear. For the others, I just put them in pockets without anything abrasive in them so that the finish doesn't get worn.

raimius · April 18, 2021, 06:59 PM

Something like a Neomag, Desantis Mag-packer, or an IWB tuckable mag holster would work.

I also DO NOT recommend having life-saving items floating around with random other daily items in your pockets. I've done one or two pocket dumps looking for a mag at the range. I wouldn't want that if my opponent wasn't a piece of paper at 7yds!

Cosmodragoon · April 19, 2021, 03:41 PM

Use a pocket organizer. Not only will the right pocket organizer protect a magazine and fix its orientation in the pocket, it can also let stow a pen, flashlight, or other item alongside it.

veprdude · April 26, 2021, 09:53 AM

My dad used to pocket carry with coins. Until a coin lodged itself in the magazine. However it's carried, I think it's paramount that the magazine stay clean and the top round doesn't partially work its way out.

pwc · April 26, 2021, 11:16 AM

Stand it on end on your back pocket next to your wallet

Reloadron · April 26, 2021, 03:30 PM

I seldom carry a spare mag but when I do they go like this:

Ron

Carl the Floor Walker · April 26, 2021, 08:15 PM

Remora mag pouch. These have Kahr CM9 mags with extended grips, but do even better for 380.

sarge83 · April 27, 2021, 08:17 AM

My rule of thumb is if I am pocket carrying nothing goes in that pocket except the firearm and the holster.

Carl the Floor Walker · April 27, 2021, 09:28 AM

You can easily put the Remora in the rear pocket.

jr24 · April 28, 2021, 09:33 AM

I like that.

Webleymkv · April 28, 2021, 02:13 PM

When I carry my S&W Shield, I use the Cargo Nemesis Pouch from Desantis to carry two spare mags in my left cargo pocked (I've pretty much switched over to wearing cargo pants/shorts for the last couple of years).

https://www.desantisholster.com/cargo-nemesis-pouch/

If you wanted to carry in a regular pants pocket, they also offer the Mag-Packer, but this wouldn't work for me personally as I wouldn't have any pockets to put my keys, pocket knife, flashlight, etc. in.

https://www.desantisholster.com/mag-packer/

April 17, 2021, 11:51 AM	#1
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,710	Magazine protection, pocket carry. What do you guys / gals use to protect the finish of a magazine that is being pocket carried? I pocket carry a Kel-Tec P32 in my right front pocket. A spare magazine in my left front pocket. Problem is I also carry coins in my left front pocket and may accelerate wear on the mag body or mag lips. The thought of a thin and light weight sleeve over the mag popped into my cranium, but then a side thought of forgetting the mag is covered during the heat of the moment in a self defense situation could be a problem. I don't want to use a belt clip mag holder, a visible mag is a sign I'm carrying. Any thoughts? Am I over thinking?

April 17, 2021, 02:45 PM	#5
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,974	I carry a spare mag in the front left pocket. It is in with a phone, keys, and sometimes change. It needs cleaning and and a wipe down with a lightly oiled paper towel about once a month to get rid of pocket lint and prevent surface rust, Been carrying that way for years. never had an issue. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

April 17, 2021, 06:11 PM	#8
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,990	If you're going to put a magazine in your pocket, it needs to be the ONLY thing in the pocket. No coins, keys, knives. You don't want to grab for your mag and get something else instead. Or get something else in addition to the magazine and have to fumble around to drop what you don't want while keeping what you do want. You don't want anything damaging the magazine or the ammunition. No lint or other pocket dirt. Clean the lint out of your pocket before you put a magazine in there. You don't want a chunk of pocket lint getting into the magazine and potentially causing function issues. I suppose that putting the magazine in its own container inside the pocket solves some of those problems but also incurs a significant penalty in terms of ease access. It's not that likely that you'll need a spare magazine, but if you do, you will want it to work and you will want to be able to access it easily and rapidly. The key here is to think about WHY you are carrying the magazine. If it's just to have a nice warm fuzzy, then it really doesn't matter. If it's to provide a means of dealing with a magazine related stoppage, or to provide the opportunity to reload in the middle of a self-defense encounter, then rapidity of access is critical and putting it in a pocket in a separate container probably doesn't make sense. If it's to provide the opportunity to reload with a full mag after a self-defense shooting, then ease of access isn't a big deal but you do still want the mag to be functional so maybe a separate container makes sense. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

April 17, 2021, 07:12 PM	#10
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,974	If you want to belt carry without it sticking out like a sore thumb, get a old nylon leatherman or gerber knife pouch. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

April 17, 2021, 08:01 PM	#11
gonzogeezer Member Join Date: March 18, 2014 Posts: 74	Magazine protection, pocket carry. Ammo Armor.

April 17, 2021, 01:17 PM	#2
PolarFBear Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2015 Location: NE Tennessee, a "Free State" Posts: 478	Put it in an eye glass case.

April 17, 2021, 01:24 PM	#3
sikiguya Member Join Date: April 20, 2014 Posts: 15	Either stop carrying coins or get a coin purse. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

April 17, 2021, 05:52 PM	#6
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,710	lee n. field, thanks for the tip. Looks to be just what I need. https://www.desantisholster.com/mag-packer/

April 17, 2021, 09:36 PM	#12
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,710	gonzogeezer, that's exactly what I envisioned in my mind. I had no idea such a thing existed.

April 18, 2021, 08:49 AM	#15
Forte S+W Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2019 Posts: 819	Most of my carry guns have stainless steel magazines, so I don't worry much about finish wear. For the others, I just put them in pockets without anything abrasive in them so that the finish doesn't get worn. __________________ Conspiracy theorists are the greatest political spin-doctors of all time. Only they can make the absolute worst political blunders sound like spectacular feats of ingenuity.

April 18, 2021, 06:59 PM	#16
raimius Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2008 Posts: 2,199	Something like a Neomag, Desantis Mag-packer, or an IWB tuckable mag holster would work. I also DO NOT recommend having life-saving items floating around with random other daily items in your pockets. I've done one or two pocket dumps looking for a mag at the range. I wouldn't want that if my opponent wasn't a piece of paper at 7yds!

April 19, 2021, 03:41 PM	#17
Cosmodragoon Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Northeastern US Posts: 1,869	Use a pocket organizer. Not only will the right pocket organizer protect a magazine and fix its orientation in the pocket, it can also let stow a pen, flashlight, or other item alongside it.

April 26, 2021, 09:53 AM	#18
veprdude Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 430	My dad used to pocket carry with coins. Until a coin lodged itself in the magazine. However it's carried, I think it's paramount that the magazine stay clean and the top round doesn't partially work its way out.

April 26, 2021, 11:16 AM	#19
pwc Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2018 Location: AZ Posts: 236	Stand it on end on your back pocket next to your wallet

April 26, 2021, 03:30 PM	#20
Reloadron Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2016 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Suburbs Posts: 1,750	I seldom carry a spare mag but when I do they go like this: Ron

April 26, 2021, 08:15 PM	#21
Carl the Floor Walker member Join Date: June 3, 2017 Location: South Posts: 1,422	Remora mag pouch. These have Kahr CM9 mags with extended grips, but do even better for 380.

April 27, 2021, 08:17 AM	#22
sarge83 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2000 Posts: 426	My rule of thumb is if I am pocket carrying nothing goes in that pocket except the firearm and the holster.

April 27, 2021, 09:28 AM	#23
Carl the Floor Walker member Join Date: June 3, 2017 Location: South Posts: 1,422	You can easily put the Remora in the rear pocket.

April 28, 2021, 09:33 AM	#24
jr24 Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2011 Posts: 870	I like that.

April 28, 2021, 02:13 PM	#25
Webleymkv Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,446	When I carry my S&W Shield, I use the Cargo Nemesis Pouch from Desantis to carry two spare mags in my left cargo pocked (I've pretty much switched over to wearing cargo pants/shorts for the last couple of years). https://www.desantisholster.com/cargo-nemesis-pouch/ If you wanted to carry in a regular pants pocket, they also offer the Mag-Packer, but this wouldn't work for me personally as I wouldn't have any pockets to put my keys, pocket knife, flashlight, etc. in. https://www.desantisholster.com/mag-packer/