How many of you carry a spare magazine?

[GhostDog]

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]

Thunderwear?

[RandyC]

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]

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.

[Guest jackdog]

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

jackdog

[Guest Greentimber]

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?

[Guest GlocKingTN]

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!

[Guest Greentimber]

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

[Guest GlocKingTN]

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

Are you open today? What time do you close?

[Guest db99wj]

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

[Guest Greentimber]

Are you open today? What time do you close?

A little late, but...

M-F 9-6

Sat 10-6

[Guest jdavis]

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]

the more ammo, the better. muh hah hah hah

[bobmack]

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]

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

[SpacemanSpiff]

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.

[Guest pjblurton]

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!

[Guest eyebedam]

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]

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

[Guest GT_Rat]

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

[gunsablazin]

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.

[Guest Centennial]

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

[Ricochet]

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]

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

[Guest Brian@GunDepot]

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.