AJ
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If the pistol is jammed up with a double feed, it is better to have a second (backup pistol or revolver). Just sayen..........
How much ammo do you bring when traveling?
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If the pistol is jammed up with a double feed, it is better to have a second (backup pistol or revolver). Just sayen..........
Faulkner
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I've always got a emergency backpack in the car with me. I typically have a spare mag or speed loader with me, then a hundred rounds in the backpack.
AJ: Great point, but I can strip out the mag, clear the gun and insert a new mag in seconds. Faster than dropping gun and getting another, but thanks for the suggestion!
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AJ
US Veteran
In another lifetime I taught a "Combat Pistol Course" for the Marine Corps. We were taught by the folks at GunSite. Don't bet you are faster clearing a jam than I am at drawing another gun. By the time most jams are cleared the gun fight is over.
Google: Thunder Ranch YouTube video “Pistol malfunction clearance”.
A great video everyone carrying a pistol should watch!
I personally don’t have any place on me I can carry another gun the way I dress. I am not saying that’s not a good idea, but for most people they won’t carry an extra gun and ammo when out and about.
I do understand your point of view and appreciate your comments.
Thanks for your input!
To answer the original question.
I carry one spare mag with my pistol.
A great video everyone carrying a pistol should watch!
I personally don’t have any place on me I can carry another gun the way I dress. I am not saying that’s not a good idea, but for most people they won’t carry an extra gun and ammo when out and about.
I do understand your point of view and appreciate your comments.
Thanks for your input!
To answer the original question.
I carry one spare mag with my pistol.
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Read too many TEOTWAWKI novels back in the 80s/90s! EMP and other events......leaving most folks afoot.
Firearms are important but not everything........
It's <80 miles between the lake and home...... but the truck is "stocked" with food, water purification, fire starters... and other necessary "stuff" to get "home" in a 20-25 lb ruck.... at least 40 miles away ( figure two days walk).
Guns ..... my EDC generally a 3913 or PC Shorty-9; extra mag or three
..... couple of 20 rd boxes of 9mm and a Mini-14; 1-3x20 Leupold scope with 10 and four 20rd mags ....... very un-tacticool looking at 20 yds with a 10rd factory mag.( fits into a old beach umbrella bag with sling).
Have a Ruger 10/22 takedown that's gone on a few "interstate" trips... just another piece of luggage!
Thinking about checking out the new S&W folding AR........
Firearms are important but not everything........
It's <80 miles between the lake and home...... but the truck is "stocked" with food, water purification, fire starters... and other necessary "stuff" to get "home" in a 20-25 lb ruck.... at least 40 miles away ( figure two days walk).
Guns ..... my EDC generally a 3913 or PC Shorty-9; extra mag or three
..... couple of 20 rd boxes of 9mm and a Mini-14; 1-3x20 Leupold scope with 10 and four 20rd mags ....... very un-tacticool looking at 20 yds with a 10rd factory mag.( fits into a old beach umbrella bag with sling).Have a Ruger 10/22 takedown that's gone on a few "interstate" trips... just another piece of luggage!
Thinking about checking out the new S&W folding AR........
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Two mags worth. One in the gun and another in my pocket.
Too many judges and county attorneys focused on social justice rather than criminal justice. When out of town, I prefer to run than gun.
Too many judges and county attorneys focused on social justice rather than criminal justice. When out of town, I prefer to run than gun.
jbtrucker
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I always drive take my EDC Shield 9mm with two 8 rd mags with +2 and + 1 Mag Guts.
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Depends
It depends on what I am driving and what my business is.
We ride motorcycles and adventure ride, so it sometimes takes us into rural, largely unpopulated areas, some of which have been know to have drug labs. My carry is an old Ruger P-95 with a couple of extra mags.
Other wise my Glock 43X with an extra mag, is usually enough.
Once I went to look at a car listed on Craigslist, and the circumstances seemed slightly weird, so I took the Ruger P95, and 3 extra mags, on my person, and a AR with 4 or 5 loaded mags in the truck.
I got there, and the part that made me feel weird, was explained.
The guy wanted to meet out in the country at his home, because he could not drive, and the communication problems we had was because he was old and very hard of hearing.
I felt a little bad, for being suspicious of him, and ended up buying a really good old Grand Marquis for a very fair price.
No shots were fired
It depends on what I am driving and what my business is.
We ride motorcycles and adventure ride, so it sometimes takes us into rural, largely unpopulated areas, some of which have been know to have drug labs. My carry is an old Ruger P-95 with a couple of extra mags.
Other wise my Glock 43X with an extra mag, is usually enough.
Once I went to look at a car listed on Craigslist, and the circumstances seemed slightly weird, so I took the Ruger P95, and 3 extra mags, on my person, and a AR with 4 or 5 loaded mags in the truck.
I got there, and the part that made me feel weird, was explained.
The guy wanted to meet out in the country at his home, because he could not drive, and the communication problems we had was because he was old and very hard of hearing.
I felt a little bad, for being suspicious of him, and ended up buying a really good old Grand Marquis for a very fair price.
No shots were fired
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BKLooney
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I most always carry a Glock19 as my primary with two extra mags, if I'm traveling I carry two 30 rnd mags in the vehicle as well.
Just the mag in the gun.
JJEH
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That depends on where I'm/we are going. I always have my trusted M&P9 Pro with me, and locally I have only one extra magazine with me (34 rounds total). That should be plenty until the police gets there.
If we stay overnight, out of town, I'll have 4 magazines with me (68 rounds total). That's also what I used to have on my duty belt.
If we stay longer or go out of state, it's at least 4 magazines and two 50 round boxes (168 rounds total). Depends on my mood that day. Sometimes I take a long rifle too. They too want to get out of the house sometimes...
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AJ: A great article that goes to your line of thinking.
“Carrying Multiple Guns:Why You Should - Handguns”
This was an article in the Handguns magazine that everyone would enjoy. I never gave any thought to the gun breaking.
Be sure to check your States laws. Some don’t permit it (2guns at once) ,so I’ve read.
Thanks again for your input !
“Carrying Multiple Guns:Why You Should - Handguns”
This was an article in the Handguns magazine that everyone would enjoy. I never gave any thought to the gun breaking.
Be sure to check your States laws. Some don’t permit it (2guns at once) ,so I’ve read.
Thanks again for your input !
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Leaving next month on a long motorcycle tour through the south. I'll have a loaded 442 and one speed strip.
98% of you think I'll be under armed. I'll feel quite comfortable.
98% of you think I'll be under armed. I'll feel quite comfortable.
In the end that's all that matters!
Take down rifles work well.
And it depends how you define “long gun”. The ATF sure can’t make up its mind.
My Beretta CX-4 w/ 16" barrel and fixed stock (29"OAL) w/ extra mags and extra ammo fits nicely in a Ukulele case!
Allows me to easily ''tiptoe through the tulips....... or lobby"
Allows me to easily ''tiptoe through the tulips....... or lobby"
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i ended up with my 442-1 and Glock 19
We think alike. I brought my Glock 19 and two mags plus my 442-1 with two speedloaders and two speed strips
Throughout this weekend i’m just carrying the j frame and one strip with the other strip in the car
My Glock is just locked away at the cabin
Been traveling the mountains of NC like Linville and Marion and Old Fort and we even ventured into Tennessee doing the Tail of the Dragon
442-1 has been fine
We think alike. I brought my Glock 19 and two mags plus my 442-1 with two speedloaders and two speed strips
Throughout this weekend i’m just carrying the j frame and one strip with the other strip in the car
My Glock is just locked away at the cabin
Been traveling the mountains of NC like Linville and Marion and Old Fort and we even ventured into Tennessee doing the Tail of the Dragon
442-1 has been fine
