How many mags do you carry?

[4thfin]

Hello all

When you are carrying, how many mags do you bring with and where do you put them? I know this will depend on the exact type of gun, but just curious here.

Thanks

fin

[princewally]

Just 1, and just to confuse people.

I plan to throw it at a bad guy while the wheelgun comes out to play.

[Pat Cannon]

Just 1, and just to confuse people.

I plan to throw it at a bad guy while the wheelgun comes out to play.

Good idea! Dang, I should have hung onto one of those .45 ACP 10-rounders.
For now I just carry one of these in a jacket pocket:

[ree]

One speed strip or mag in weak-side front pocket depending on the gun I'm carrying. Oh, and one in the gun, of course.

[1911fan]

all depends on the gun.

HI cap, one in and another in the holder, average about 24-30 rounds,

reg 1911, one in gun, one 10 rounder in the mag holder off side, and two more in the right rear pocket. I had a wallet modified to carry two 1911 mags in a hip pocket, works well, even though its weak side.

[justaguy]

I carry one auto, and one revolver. Auto strong side revolver weak. In the winter I’ll carry and extra mag. summer two guns no reload.

[hammAR]

Normally 1 in weapon and two weak side, else with LBE 16+2...........

[MNBud]

One in the gun.

[macphisto]

I rarely carry a reload, although my glove box is stocked with backup mags far all my carry guns. Unless I'm going into a higher-risk area (e.g. malls and Murderapolis), I tend not to bother.

It really doesn't make a lot of sense to carry a bulky gun, but not a small and light (by comparison) extra mag or two. Then again, I'm sort of a nonsensical kinda guy.

[jac714]

Like many of the others you will hear from the only answer I can give is, it depends on the situation and gun. At a minimum I carry a j-frame, at the most a 1911 with 2 spare 8 round mags.

This varies depending on the place and clothes, it is easy to conceal a j-frame while in a suit in a place full of antis. If I am in north Minneapolis or other higher threat areas I tend to carry a commander size and two reloads.

As Jeff Cooper said, one spare is none and two spare mags is one spare mag and there are times the only cure for a malfunction is a spare magazine.

[Srigs]

Generally one extra mag for the primary and a BUG.

At the Mall of America, 2 extra for the primary and an extra for the BUG.

[Motobob]

Primary + 2 mags= 45 rounds plus BUG if necessary.

[Aceq2jot]

When i carry both guns i have an average of 5 mags and 65 rounds on me
And when i carry one i have3 mags and 45 rounds with me.


As i was told by a Vietnam vet " you cant go back for more ammo "

[cobb]

One in the weapon and the other in my front left pocket in one of these.

[gunshop guy]

At work it is at least 1 extra on my person and one near by, in non work life usually just the one in the gun and an occasional BUG.