Magazine Carry

[Scram]

Carry a reload and pistol for same reason. Rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

 

[Rastoff]

None. It's completely pointless.

Absolutely not pointless!

Like I said previously, I carry an extra not for more rounds, but in case of a malfunction. Your statistics are correct and it is unlikely that any of us will ever get in a shooting, let alone a drawn out one. But that's not why we carry.

The extra mag is in case of a malfunction. I may not have time to clear the malfunction, but I'd rather have the opportunity to fix it than not.

If we follow your logic all the way through, no one should ever carry a gun because it's unlikely that they'll need it. We shouldn't pay for fire or flood insurance either. We should also get rid of the spare tire in the car. I could go on and on with it.

If you don't want to carry an extra mag that's your choice, but advising others not to carry one is not good advice.

 

[gdnagle]

Just one for me in case of mag failure unless I decide to go into a war zone like a major city.

 

[shawn mccarver]

I currently do not (unless wearing jeans and can put one in my left pocket) , but not for lack of trying. Have a horizontal mag holder being made, so I can give it another try.

As a female, I am not straight up and down, and have been unable to conceal one comfortably. I think a horizontal holder will solve the problem.

Tracy

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Safariland makes a nifty horizontal magazine carrier. It is easy on and off and the case protects the magazine from little dings and so forth if you take it off and put it in your glove box or purse. It is very low profile.

Model 123 Concealment Magazine Holder, Horizontal | Safariland?

 

[shawn mccarver]

Absolutely not pointless!

If we follow your logic all the way through, no one should ever carry a gun because it's unlikely that they'll need it. We shouldn't pay for fire or flood insurance either. We should also get rid of the spare tire in the car. I could go on and on with it.

Don't forget about those unnecessary fire extinguishers and first aid kits also.

 

[Wayneard3413]

The Shield if my usual off duty gun. I carry it appendix in a Raven Concealment holster and I carry two spare mags (short seven rounders) in a Raven mag pouch.

Two mags (or one) in a well built carrier is light weight and easy to conceal. There is really no reason not to carry at least one spare mag.

The idea isn't that you will expend all of your ammo in the pistol (though it is possible, especially with a single stack gun) but that it may be needed due to malfunction or the magazine in the gun may have been dislodged during a struggle.

 

[Wayneard3413]

None. It's completely pointless. Not only are you never statistically going to get into a civilian shooting BUT if you did, statistically you'll never reload. I've been involved in several police shootings and no one I know has ever reloaded. Simply one more thing to lose, forget, drop or.... IF you've missed with your first 4,5,...6 shots at pointblank range, you are already in huge trouble and don't need to reload.

Statistically most LEO's will never find themselves in an officer involved shooting. Does that mean you won't carry a spare mag on your duty belt?

Lets keep in mind that departments with above average training are still looking around a 20% shot to hit ratio. I would be willing to bet that in the multiple shootings you were involved in, there were more rounds finding air and the ground than meat.

Also, just because you "hit someone at pointblank range" doesn't mean the fight is over. Just because you fired doesn't mean you hit them. Just because you hit them doesn't mean you hurt them.Just because they are hurt, that doesn't mean they are stopping their actions right now.

It may take 3,4,5 or more shots to stop someone. Add in the factor of another bad guy or two and that single stack magazine quickly runs out of BB's.

 

[caribe]

Carry a extra loaded mag for the Shield in my back left back pocket. I use either a Remara mag carrier or Blackhawk #3 holster.

 

[mesinge2]

No matter what gun I am carrying I carry two spare reloads; either mags or speed loaders. With a good pouch they are invisible.

 

[MSG Glenn]

I carry one spare with my 14+1 round pistol. When my M&P40C ever gets delivered that gives me only 10+1 rounds in the gun. I plan on carrying two spare mags then. Not so much that I think I'll need the firepower but now I'll have two mags to malfunction & will still be able to reload.

 

[RussC]

When you carry your Shield, do you find yourself carrying spare magazines?

Debating on if it's worth it to buy another spare magazine, double magazine holster for twice the price of a single. Then I have to send another magazine in separate to be refinished. I think one spare is enough for a light carry. That's just me. Just looking at other opinions and seeing what everyone else does.

Having the one spare, I just have to spend $28 + shipping on a magazine carrier.

To have 2, I have to purchase a magazine ($32) + $58 magazine carrier + $10 or so for refinishing and $10 for return shipping.

Basically it's a $75 difference. I am too OCD to let it sit.

I purchased an extra 8 round magazine for my Shield and removed the plastic spacer and carry in my opposite pocket in a Desantis pouch.

Russ

 

[mesinge2]

Not so much that I think I'll need the firepower but now I'll have two mags to malfunction & will still be able to reload.

With semi-autos; this is my reason as well.

 

[evnash]

i usually wear my 3 gun speed belt everwhere i go. that way i have 3 M&P9 20round mags (extensions), 2 30 round AR pmags, and 12 shotgun shells in 3 caddys.

or i just carry the Shield with one extra 8 rd mag in my left pocket in a desantis mag holder.