TNZ71
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But as Clint Smith would say "the only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should have never laid down"
How Many Magazines per Semi-Auto Smith Is Enough
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But as Clint Smith would say "the only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should have never laid down"
1775usmarine
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If I find them at a good price I'll keep buying. One of these days i will have 50gal drums filled with various mags.
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PPS1980
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Minimum of 3 per weapon. More if it's used for competitions. Carry pistols have 3-6. I accumulate them as they are on sale. Just picked up 3 M&P 357/40 magazines for $42 shipped and they look brand new (newer model too).
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HOUSTON RICK
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This question is just for range guns, HD and SD are much higher number of magazines. Thank you!
larryh1108
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I like to have enough mags to keep approx 50 rounds (a full box) loaded for range duty. So, my CZ PCR (14 rounds) I have 4 mags (56). My 1911 I have 6 mags (8 count) for 48 total. My 10 round mags I have 5, etc. I try to keep it close to 50 because it works for me.
Taking me a little out of context aren't you.
Here is what I really said:
Your P7 is by no means a current production firearm.
You also asked very specifically about "Smith & Wesson semi-auto pistols" but you have gotten answers for everything else under the sun.
That's what happens in a "How many magazines is enough?" kind of thread no matter how you try to phrase or contain it. 
It always turns into a forum free for all! 
You also asked very specifically about "Smith & Wesson semi-auto pistols" but you have gotten answers for everything else under the sun.
OK..... How many "preban, 10 round magazines are enough for your 3rd Gen Smith & Wesson auto if you live in Mass.?"
Answer: all you can find!
Yeah, my bad. I like to color outside the lines . . .
Arik
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My answer is still the same. No set number. 5, 10, 20, 40, ....as many as possible. Aside from a few exceptions I don't see a difference between range guns and SD guns
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Ahhh... a trick question since "pre-ban" only matters for magazines of more than 10 round capacity.
To comment a bit further on my picture of my Sig and the mags. I went to a 3 day school at TDI and was told we would shoot a lot of ammo. By taking 20 magazines, I was able to spend more time on the line with the instructors and shot more than some others in the class. Some were spending as much or more time reloading than shooting. When we got a break, I would reload as many mags as I could and get back to shooting.
When I go to the range here, I load a lot of mags to take with me. I would rather spend my time shooting.
When I go to the range here, I load a lot of mags to take with me. I would rather spend my time shooting.
I'm old and my guns are for SD. I usually only have one spare mag with me. If I git into a squabble and things ain't over by the time I've shot up both mags, neither one of us is very dangerous.
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shotguntom
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For my rimfire guns, at least 6. Center fire at least 4
Mehutch
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About 10 for the Bushmaster, 10 for the Mac90 AK-47, Colt and Springfield about 15, 6 HKS speed loaders each for my 686's 7 shooters and 6 shooters. 10/22 has 4. that will do it. I am doing this for my son's sons generation, when he has them. Ya never know what 10 years will bring.
HAVING READ ALL THE POSTS ABOVE, IN THE END, ONE MAY SEE THAT THERE IS NO DEFINITE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION I GUESS. IMHO, IF YOUR SMITH IS OUT OF PRODUCTION, GETTING MORE MAGAZINES MAY HELP BOTH, YOU USING YOUR GUN, AS WELL AS INCREASE ITS RESALE VALUE(IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SELLING). ESPECIALLY IF YOU GET THEM FOR LOW PRICE. ON A CURRENT PRODUCTION GUN, GET THEM AS NEEDED. ALSO, WHEN ORDERING THEM FROM VENDORS THAT SHIP, BEAR IN MIND THE SHIPPING COSTS. MIGHT BE WORTH BUYING MORE TO GET THE FREE SHIPPING DEAL, WHERE APPLICABLE. BEAR IN MIND, THAT WHEN MALFUNCTIONS OCCUR, USUALLY IF ITS NOT THE AMMO, ITS THE MAGAZINE'S FAULT. SO, LIKE OTHER MEMBERS MENTIONED ABOVE, ALWAYS TEST FIRE THEM PRIOR TO DEPENDING ON THEM. FINALLY, I DISAGREE WITH THE PRACTICE OF STOCKING UP ON PISTOL MAGAZINES FOR SHTF AND APOCALYPSIS SCENARIOS. IF THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES OCCURE AND ONE IS ARMED WITH HANDGUNS INSTEAD OF LONGARMS, NO MATTER HOW MANY MAGAZINES/ROUNDS THEY HAVE, SOMETHING HAS BEEN TERRIBLY PLANNED. 
For my 908, I'd need to check to be sure. But IIRC, I have at least eight magazines. All are S&W stainless, 8-round, with the finger extension floorplate. For most of my semi-auto pistols, four to five magazines is the minimum I like to have.
My rule is no less than 12 per gun. More, if you can afford it.
