How many of you carry a spare magazine? [Archive]

Tungsten

01-25-2007, 02:42 PM

Please take a moment to participate in the poll. Poll results will not be public so no one will know how you voted. Feel free to elaborate on your vote if you wish by replying to the thread.

Thanks!

Tungsten

01-25-2007, 02:44 PM

By the way, I voted "sometimes" as I only have a spare mag holder for my 1911. I'm ordering a spare mag holder for my XD45 soon to correct that problem.

I don't really like the mag holder that Springfield sends as part of the "XD Gear" kit so I'll be going with another from Comp-Tac.

Woody

01-25-2007, 03:00 PM

I always just carry the mag in the gun. I would *hope* it would be enough.

drewi

01-25-2007, 03:30 PM

I always carry spare ammo for whatever I'm carrying. Usually that means one magazine for my pistol.

Tungsten, just put the magazine in your front pocket. I've got tons of magazine carriers and the pocket is where mine ends up. For me a mag carrier opposite the gun just makes it harder to conceal the gun. YMMV.

Tungsten

01-25-2007, 03:33 PM

Donnie

01-25-2007, 03:41 PM

I always carry at least one spare magazine with me. Depending on dress and what I'm carrying, I'll either carry a double mag carrier or slip one magazine in my front pocket.

Shay VanVlymen

01-25-2007, 04:12 PM

Needing more ammo is just one reason to carry a spare mag. Fixing malfunctions, lost mag and plain ol' broken mags are probably more likely to come into play over needing that 16th round.

Personal story time. I once knocked off the baseplate on a Glock 17 magazine by landing on it on my back while it was still in the gun in my holster. The spring, follower and a shower of rounds poured out the bottom of the mag tube. Had I been in a fight for my life with no spare mag I would have had a single shot pistol at that point.

Shane

01-25-2007, 04:45 PM

jgrauman

01-25-2007, 07:26 PM

i carry a 9 and 12 round spare mag in my shoulder rig giving me a total of 31 rounds when carrying my SC, 37 with the service (12, 12, 13), but when i'm IWB my spare mag is my .38 on my ankle:D

Loaded247

01-25-2007, 11:12 PM

I always carry an extra magazine...at a minimum, and I've been known to carry two. Nowdays, I always carry a back-up gun as well, a S&W Mod. 36. I started carrying it 'sometimes', and that eventually turned into 'all the time'.

James Yeager

01-26-2007, 02:43 AM

The definition ofan optimist is a person who carries a revolver and a speed strip.

KarolinaKid

01-26-2007, 04:19 AM

One in the gun...I figure 14 rounds of .45 ACP should be enough.

James Yeager

01-26-2007, 12:21 PM

Enough for what?

clownsdd

01-26-2007, 12:21 PM

I carry an extra mag when I wear a shoulder holster

ChadW

01-27-2007, 11:16 PM

When I am carrying my Glock 19, I have a least one mag slipped into a pocket. Most of the times I have two in a mag holder. If I'm packing my S&W M64, I just carry the other M64 in a double shoulder holster.

DBTN

01-28-2007, 12:36 AM

Always carry an extra mag. The exception is when I am carrying a revolver. Then I will have two speed strips. I am an optomistic optomist.

Old Chief

01-28-2007, 05:21 PM

A little extra precaution may be what is needed on the day that one is required to defend himself. It is best to follow the Boy Scout Motto of "Be Prepaired."

ProguninTN

01-29-2007, 08:45 PM

I usually carry extra ammunition. I believe in being prepared and "better to have it [extra ammunition being the it in this case] and not need it than need it and not have it". Since I am a both styles guy, (I carry autoloaders and revolvers) I carry an extra magazine or an extra speedloader.

Marswolf

01-31-2007, 06:59 PM

I carry in a bunch of different ways. The web belt and shoulder holster have built in magazine carriers. For side carry, I may have up to four additional magazines in addition to the one in the handgun. IWB I normally carry one spare magazine. For casual carry with the .380 Kel-Tec sometimes it's just what is in the handgun. I'm not paranoid about being attacked, just careful. Seven rounds should be fine in the Walmart parking lot. But there are additional rounds in the trunk plus the XD-9 sub always in the car side pocket.

I do continually check to make sure the magazine is properly seated in the pistol. Once found the magazine loose, but not missing, in my P7M8. So I always check the magazine when getting out of the car or when possible when getting up from a chair. The loose mag only happened once, but I want to make sure it doesn't happen again.

KarolinaKid

02-02-2007, 04:08 AM

Enough for what?

Enough for Jack Baur to stop a terrorist attack...

DeeZee

02-02-2007, 04:21 AM

KarolinaKid[/left];1463]Enough for Jack Baur
to stop a terrorist attack...

:biglol:
I'm with you on this one KK. Whats the "acceptable" amount of ammo that your average Joe needs to be toting? If he practices clearing failures, then 14 rounds in 1 mag SHOULD be enough for most situations no? Seriously, if 14 is'nt enough, do you think 27 will do it? Maybe, maybe not. 144 will get it though......not in all cases though.

I guess all I can hope for is to have enough firepower to stop the impeding threat, and get the hell out of dodge.

triggertime

02-02-2007, 04:39 AM

I always carry two spare magazines. Why? Not for the ammo capacity, but for the
simple fact that magazines are apt to break and malfunction when you least
expect them to.

Remember, the magazine is vital in order for an autoloading firearm to work as
designed. Without it, you have a single shot. So carry a spare, please.

Tungsten

02-02-2007, 02:24 PM

This past week I put in a backorder with Springfield Armory for two more 10rd compact mags for my XD45C. As soon as they come in, I will carry at least one of them as an extra.

I already have a mag carrier and a few extra mags for my 1911, but unfortunately I am still searching for an IWB holster that I really like for it. May have to get a Tucker "The Answer" before much longer.

triggertime

02-02-2007, 05:56 PM

If you're looking at the Tucker Answer style, check out http://www.crossbreedholsters.com
They're a little cheaper, but their disadvantage is that don't use the belt clips from CompTac.

How about a Milt Sparks VersaMax II?

wareagle

02-03-2007, 03:26 AM

never carried any spare mags.

GhostDog

02-05-2007, 07:22 PM

I always carry which is tough in sweat pants and sweat shirt. I carry an extra mag whenever my clothing allows. Right now I'm trying to find a good way to carry the mag in sweats.

Marswolf

02-05-2007, 07:50 PM

Thunderwear?

RandyC

02-07-2007, 03:13 PM

I always have a spare mag for my 1911 platform carry gun, also a spare for my bug. Chances are I'll never need to use them but I don't want to gamble on that.

If I carried my XD-9 I wouldn't be as concerned about it, plus those double stack mags are really wide by comparison.

molonlabetn

02-07-2007, 04:10 PM

Always one spare 7rd for the Sig P239... since it only holds 7+1 (.357sig)
Always at least one spare Wilson 8rd for the 1911... and I used to always have 3-4 cheap 7rd factory mags loaded with ball in the vehicle.
Rarely carry spares for the XDs, but when I do, I carry 2.
When I used to carry a Beretta 92F, I usually carried 2 spare 15rd mags.

jackdog

02-24-2007, 01:43 AM

I carry a spare mag for my glock and a keltec 380 in my back pocket.

jackdog

Greentimber

02-24-2007, 05:38 AM

If the situation is such that you feel the need to carry a gun, is it not obvious that you should have a spare mag, too?

Ask yourself; is it inconceivable that I could have a problem with a magazine? Is it inconceivable that my mag release could get bumped during carry so that my mag falls out of the gun while I'm drawing/covering/shooting, etc.?

I've had it happen during IDPA. What are you going to do when it happens in a fight, bend over and pick the mag up off the ground while bullets are inbound?

Go to the range and do this drill:

Part 1- With a fully loaded gun fire one round then press the mag release allowing the mag to fall to the ground. Next, bend over, pick up the mag, reload and continue shooting.

Part 2- With a fully loaded gun fire one round then press the mag release allowing the mag to fall to the ground. Next, reload with the spare mag on your belt while moving to cover/off the line of attack.

Which do you think is a better option?

GlocKingTN

02-24-2007, 04:09 PM

I think I will go with option 2 myself. Im gonna go get a mag holster this weekend. Whats your price for the one mag holster for the G22? Or at least a guess on it!

Greentimber

02-24-2007, 06:27 PM

We have a couple different ones for Glocks. They range from around $13-$14 up to $20+

Don't tell the boss, but I like these:

http://www.blade-tech.com/Single-Magazine-Pouch-with-Belt-Loops-IDPA-APPROVED-pr-833.html

GlocKingTN

02-24-2007, 07:46 PM

db99wj

02-24-2007, 10:20 PM

Just ordered another mag from pistolgear.com for my XD40, 25.05 to the door.

Greentimber

02-25-2007, 07:55 PM

Are you open today? What time do you close?

A little late, but...

M-F 9-6
Sat 10-6

jdavis

07-31-2008, 01:11 AM

I sometimes carry a spare but hardly ever most gunfights consist of two or three shots anyway if he shoots at me twice and misses it will consist of three.;)

cadillacdude1975

07-31-2008, 01:13 AM

the more ammo, the better. muh hah hah hah

bobmack

07-31-2008, 01:33 AM

hi,

i usually carry a spare mag where the weather and clothing allow.
almost always have a spare in the car/truck with me.

like the 'scout motto' says --- BE PREPARED

regards,

Clayton4554

07-31-2008, 01:36 AM

When I first started carrying I didn't But now i ALWAYS have an extra mag

SpacemanSpiff

07-31-2008, 04:50 PM

The formal training that I have had, the instructors have all said to carry at least one reload (one mag or one speedloader). You never know if you're going to have a stovepipe or a double feed and you need to clear it. You could also have a bad mag. With a revolver, is 5 or 6 shots going to be enough for multiple attackers? It's better to be prepared.

pjblurton

07-31-2008, 04:56 PM

I always have two spare mags in the truck. My carry weapon holds 15. I hope that if TSHTF 15 buys me enough time to get back to the truck and turn the other 28 loose!

eyebedam

07-31-2008, 05:05 PM

If Im not carrying a bug I will normally carry a extra mag but since I got my lcp I gont see a reason to carry a extra 1. I figure if the P99 & the LCP isnt enough then Im in serious trouble.

Tim Nunan

07-31-2008, 09:18 PM

Voted "sometimes". Always when in public but seldom in/around the house.

GT_Rat

07-31-2008, 09:38 PM

If I'm wearing cargo pants or cargo shorts I'll throw an extra in one of the cargo pockets.

gunsablazin

07-31-2008, 09:41 PM

I carry a Glock 22 almost all the time with one spare mag. = 31 rds. that is alot more ammo than I would expect to need, but then I hope I don't ever need as much as one. When I can't carry the Glock I carry an S&W 649 Bodyguard with a Kel-Tec P32 ready for a Bronx reload. The only time you can have too much ammo is when you are swimming or on fire. :)

Centennial

07-31-2008, 10:35 PM

I carry an XD40 on a daily basis and always carry an extra 12 round magazine.

Guns&Dobes

07-31-2008, 11:52 PM

I carry a round in the chamber and 10 in the mag, that's it as far as my G 26 but sometimes I have a bug on me also.

Magiccarpetrides

08-01-2008, 12:02 AM

You know if I started daily carrying my brick...err Beretta 92 with the new Mec Gar 20rd Opti-mags I could theoretically have 61 rounds on tap with a 2 mag holder ;-D Zombies BEWARE :bat:

Brian@GunDepot

08-01-2008, 12:07 AM

I only carry one Mag in the gun.

If I ever need more than 16 rounds, I'll probably never make it to a reload. My thoughts on it anyway.

BrasilNuts

08-01-2008, 02:31 AM

I didn't carry any extra mags until I read the post about the guy at Valley Fair, MN getting attacked by eight nice young men. I just figured 18 would be enough, but there's much more to consider than just the capacity of your primary mag... like others have said, murphy always shows up when you least expect it.

For those of you who carry an extra mag in your pocket... you sure that’s such a good idea? I have been to the range before and dropped a few mags in my cargos or front pocket and it’s not the easiest place to get them out of.

IMHO I would hate to be trying to get it out of my pocket when I needed it, I mean after all if you really need it your already in a bad situation.

I carry a G17 with 2 extra mags weak side in a Fobus paddle rig for a total of 52 rounds... God I hope I never need all those.:D

TnShooter83

08-01-2008, 04:00 AM

No mags for me.....
I don't own any autos.....
But if I did...I'd just carry the one in it.

Volzfan

08-01-2008, 04:27 AM

I just picked up a 2 mag holder so I'll start carrying extras tomorrow.

Magiccarpetrides

08-01-2008, 04:50 PM

If I can get a long gun compatible with my 92 I will probably always keep 2 or 3 spare mags in the car + the trunk gun but the 92 is really a winter only carry its just to big to attempt to conceal without a jacket or coat.

Major Pain

08-01-2008, 05:02 PM

I carry a Colt DS or Smith J-frame and always carry a NAA22 bug. Now everyone's got me thinking I need a speed strip.--MP

Phantom6

08-01-2008, 05:50 PM

Yes for both. You see, I carry a spare pistol too. ;)

Magiccarpetrides

08-01-2008, 06:09 PM

Phantom out of curiousity is your spare pistol a smaller firearm(.22,.32, .380) or the same size as your 1st carry?

DJBiker

08-02-2008, 03:13 AM

I always carry which is tough in sweat pants and sweat shirt. I carry an extra mag whenever my clothing allows. Right now I'm trying to find a good way to carry the mag in sweats.

I agree, Thunderwear! If you carry a doublestack mag, it may help picking up a date! LOL!

robin48

08-02-2008, 04:32 AM

Most of the time I even have more than one weapon on me.

Phantom6

08-02-2008, 03:04 PM

Phantom out of curiousity is your spare pistol a smaller firearm(.22,.32, .380) or the same size as your 1st carry?

I am of the school of thought that two guns are one and one gun can be none. It or they are smaller. My American Express card ( I call it that because I never leave home without it) is a Seecamp .32 . I am also known to carry a Taurus 851 snubby .38 as well as my main which is an XD9. Yes, you read that right. Many times I will carry three firearms. I carry 1 extra mag for my main in a Safariland #123 horizontal mag case and 1 extra mag for the Seecamp in a Leatherman Mini tool belt pouch.