How many magazines do you have?

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An old Shooting Times article by Skeeter Skelton cited a mexican jingle with lyrics praising the wisdom of a .38 ACP and three full magazines (Skeeter thought that meant three magazines in addition to the one that comes with the pistol.)

Assuming you're not parachuting into a taliban training camp, how many magazines do you find prudent to have for your S&W auto?
 
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On my duty rig I carry four plus the one in my firearm an extra six in my bob. Off duty I carry two in my car and have another two at home
 
Sigma: 2 Extra
M&P9c: 1 Extra

But my Sigma is used for different reasons vs my compact thus more mags.
 
I'm getting all I can for my 6906 just because I can and I have a source where they are easily available. Right now I have 5 12rd mags and 2 15rd mags, and I've got 5 more of the 15rd mags on the way.
 
AMAP, as in, As Many As Possible. 5-10 makes me feel good, along with new springs for backup. I think I have 9 for my 4566. I usually carry the one in the gun, and two extras. If I need more than 25 rounds of 45, the S has HTF.
 
You can never have too many, I have multiple 40 sigmas and over 100 mags. Daily carry 1 in gun 2 in mag pouch. My grab and run rig by bedside has 6 sigma mags plus 1 in gun along with knives, cuffs, fire making,lights, batteries, keys,compass,spare phone for 911 only. Bug out bag under the bed.
 
Sigma, total 3
SWaMPy 9c, Two that came with the pistol and two full size with grip adaptors.

Geoff
Who has considerably more for his competition Colt...count? Uuhh...
 
I have a total of over 100. I think the least I have for any handgun is 4, and 30 for my Sig is the most.
 
A good goal is a lifetime supply. Only you can answer how many that is, taking into account possible wear, damage, loss and future availablity the correct answer is "more".
 
While I don't have a S&W auto, my magic number for magazines is 5. I have four Glock's a 26,19,17 and a 34 I have 5 mags per gun. I have 3-33rd mags as well that fit in all the guns just for fun. One in the gun and four extra seems right to me for some reason.
 
I like to have 3 for each handgun, makes range sessions a little easier. I have 3 for my 2206 & 1911, and 4 for my 5906.
 
I like to have a minimum of 6 magazines for all members of my herd. Too many is almost enough!
Randy
 
This many for 9mm and about as many for .40.

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I have a few range bags that will hold 7 mags so I'm filling up.
So far:
6906 - 10rnd(1), 12rnd(4)
5906 15rnd (5)
CS45 8rnd(3)
4506-1 8rnd(4).
 
I have 16 or 17 12 round mags and 3 15 round mags for my 6906. A friend had 12 mags he no longer needed and I bought him a box of Sierra 69gr. HPBT bullets in exchange for the mags.
Everything else has at least 3 mags per gun.
 
I like to have five to seven mags per pistol. I have a Hi-Point (LOL) with only one mag. I have two model 41s with a total of about 14 mags. I really don't think you can have too many mags. It's a lot more fun at the range when you don't have to stop and load mags all the time.
 
I have an 5903 and '06 and a Marlin Camp 9 so have several mags for each, 3-4 I think. a couple are ProMag or some brand 30 rd that I've never used so need to get them out to check over, oftimes some of those need a little 'tweaking' to get to do good. MecGar 20 rd are fine, I have a couple.
 
I generally maintain 6 magazines per auto-loader except for my duty guns where I like to have 9-12 to rotate through. When I am actually on duty I carry 2 spares and keep 2 spares in my duty bag. After that I intend to be holding a shotgun or rifle and not a handgun. Plain clothes and off duty I only carry 1 spare (and of course a BUG).
 
On duty in uniform I carry a 4506 with five magazines (one in the pistol and four on my belt) plus a 649 .38 with five in the cylinder and a spare reload (Safariland Comp1) in a pocket. I wish it were practical to carry more but for me it's not. I still keep a select-fire Colt Commando 5.56 on the front seat and we each have eight magazines for those. 14" Remington 870s in the trunk with 100 rounds too.

For my normal everyday carry (plainclothes detective) I carry the 4506 or 4516 with three magazines (one in the pistol and two on my belt) plus the 649 .38 and reload.

I have about 30 .45 S&W mags for the full size guns and 15 for the 4516s. I have 30 for the 10mm S&Ws and maybe 15 for the 4006 series.....can't have too many magazines.
 
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