Do you carry extra mags?

[kstud]

I don't carry extra mags but thinking maybe I should.

I've tried to find a balance between convenience/comfort and with a phone, wallet, keys, firearm, etc... on me, a spare mag is just another annoyance. With the overwhelming odds against actually drawing a firearm in SD and discharging...I've never felt the need for extra mags.

I first try to minimize my risk by living in a very low-crime area (avoid frequenting rough areas), don't drink/drugs, mind my own business, surround myself with good people/company, and treat people with respect.

I have mags (in a carrier) and a back-up firearm in my personal vehicle but never on me. In my state, there's a "duty to retreat" clause...don't think emptying a magazine, reload and engaging falls under duty to retreat (lol).

I'm currently using Taurus pt111 G2 (my spare pistol) while the Shield is away...probably will pick up either a MP9C or XD Mod 2 or maybe try carrying my MP FS...all with no extra backup mag.

I usually test my firearm with at least 500 rounds using a single mag before relying on it...using the spare mag as my range mag (uplula loader speeds up reload considerably, so extra range mag is not a necessity and reloading gives me time to assess my performance).

Just wondering if the members here carry extra mags and why? If it's a good reason, I may start carrying extra mags. I'm not too concern with my pistol and mag failing as I put it through an intensive course to ensure relability.

 

[fr3db3ar]

I do carry one Xtra. Just like the gun I hope I never have to use it. But if I ever do I don't want to lack ammo.

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[loknload]

Why yes I do!, 1 extra mag for each auto loader and 2 speed loaders for my revolver!

 

[Cal44]

No I don't carry extra magazines.

I haven't found any that fit my revolvers.

But I always carry at least one speed strip.

 

[Shield45]

I carry one extra magazine for whatever auto loader I am carrying. I do that in case I have a malfunction and need to drop the magazine to clear it.

Like all the other junk I carry in my pockets and on my belt daily, I just had to get used to it.

 

[Wee Hooker]

No, nor speed loaders for my wheel guns either. The way I look at it, ( and statistics support) as a civilian living in a small country town, on the outside chance I ever need to use my CC gun, it's going to be quick and close . There will be no prolonged shootout. No saving of maidens from towers. IF it happens, and just producing the gun does not diffuse the situation, it's likely to take all of 2-3 rounds to stop the fight. I figure I'm carrying at least 2-3 times that with any of my guns. Admittedly, I could be (dead) wrong but I'm comfortable in my shooting skills and carry choices. IMHO, The main thing is that you are comfortable with yours.

 

[okiegtrider]

Yup. Sure do.

 

[fyimo]

My carry pistol is a Sig P228 with 16 rounds of 9mm HP. If that won't get it done I probably wouldn't have time to change magazines anyway. Of course I hope that is a bridge I never have to cross.

 

[Rpg]

When I'm in town, the 8 in my Colt Commander is plenty.

When I'm in the mountains, I usually carry an extra magazine or two: not because I imagine getting into a fight with a bear and reloading. Instead, because I might have to spend a night out and might need more ammo for signaling.

 

[ronnie gore]

extra mag

yes! i always carry extra mags, one time i shot an armed robber with my colt commander 7 times and i did not think he was going to go down, i had extra mags beside me on the seat and a rifle and shotgun in the car, when i realized the slide was locked back i started reaching for my mags on the seat, but assistance had arrived by then and i only had to reload my colt. since then i never go anywhere without an extra mag or two on my person. the first four rounds, each one was a lethal shot but he did not stop trying to raise a sawed off pump 12ga. one round hit the shotgun stock and the bolt that held it in and glanced down and hit him in the big toe the other two went into the right arm holding the shotgun.

 

[lrrifleman]

Yes, I do. Since my accident in '07, I have felt as though Murphy has been looking over my shoulder. For my semi-autos, I carry at least one extra magazine, and if I am carrying a revolver, I like to carry one or two speedloaders, plus an ammo wallet.

I do not consider myself paranoid, but I do watch the news. I don't subscribe to fortune tellers or crystal balls, so I don't know what I will encounter, or when I will encounter it.

When I am carrying, I am on the road, out of state. With the way the predators have been at it of late, there is no guarantee that you will encounter just one, or what.

Since my accident, my outlook has been to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Sadly, we can't bank on the possibility that when we have to defend ourselves, that it will be against just a mugger or an armed robber with today's state of affairs.

 

[Watchdog]

Sometimes.

 

[Cal44]

I carry J frame revolvers.

A speed strip reload weighs very little and hides in any pocket.

So I can't see a reason not to carry one -- even if it's unlikely I'll ever need it.

 

[Motorsporting]

Always. It's about being prepared (not necessarily for the extra rounds into multiple bad guys, but for the malfunction that will surely happen when you aren't expecting it). Also, it balances my belt better! A good gun belt and gear are essential for comfortable and safe carrying.

 

[MichiganScott]

Always. It's about being prepared (not necessarily for the extra rounds into multiple bad guys, but for the malfunction that will surely happen when you aren't expecting it). Also, it balances my belt better! A good gun belt and gear are essential for comfortable and safe carrying.

The balance is important. An unbalanced belt is a sure tell that someone is carrying. You get out of the car and grab the strong side and pull it up. If your pants are simply baggy, you grab both sides to pull your belt up.

I carry two mags on my weak side when I carry a semi-auto. When carrying my 642 in a jacket pocket, I either have two speed loaders in my off hand pocket or two speed strips in my hip pocket if the pistol is in my pants pocket.

 

[Florida J Frame]

The balance is important. An unbalanced belt is a sure tell that someone is carrying. You get out of the car and grab the strong side and pull it up. If your pants are simply baggy, you grab both sides to pull your belt up.

I carry two mags on my weak side when I carry a semi-auto. When carrying my 642 in a jacket pocket, I either have two speed loaders in my off hand pocket or two speed strips in my hip pocket if the pistol is in my pants pocket.

Sounds like you need a better belt.

 

[BigCityChief]

Yes - one extra mag. In my 30 years of law enforcement, I always believed the fastest reload in combat was a second gun. Now that I'm retired from law enforcement, I just carry a spare mag.


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[bigwheelzip]

For the EDC bottom feeder, a five dollar ballistic nylon universal single-mag carrier with a velcro closure flap, oriented horizontally on my belt, weak side. Securely carries everything from subcompact single-stack to full size double-stack mags. Never even notice it's there.

For the occasional carry revolver, two HKS speedloaders or moonclips, in a double HKS carrier, strong side. A bit more obtrusive, but I don't care.

I never leave home without carrying reloads on me. I also live in a very safe area, and don't frequent dangerous locales, but you never know what the future has in store.

 

[Maddog 521]

Yes I carry an extra. I never want to have to say "if I only had one more shot".

 

[gen3guy]

I carry a Glock 19 with a 15 round magazine in a Sticky Holster in my car. I carry an extra 10 round magazine (an old AWB leftover) in a small compartment to the left of the steering wheel. Sometimes, when I IWB carry, I'll put the 10 rounder in. It's lighter.