Question for pocket carriers

[65-2x2]

Would you find something like this useful for spare magazines? This one has 1911 mags, and is about 5" wide and 3 12" " tall. and about 3/4" thick It is flat on one side. It should fit nearly any pocket, except a watch pocket. The square corners are all it needs for a draw without pulling the whole thing out. Magazine fit is not tight.

 

[326MOD10]

I have a couple mag holders that are made for pocket carry.

They work well but between handgun and mag take up both main front pockets.

Easy to deploy with a little peactice and I usually drop my keys into the bigger cargo pocket.

That one may work in a cargo pocket. Not sure in a main front pocket because angle could prevent easy draw.

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

Are you pocket carrying an M1911A1?

I don't see the point.

 

[GnarlsR2]

Even with my Tommy Bahama deep pocket cargo shorts, I think my Colt 45 Mark IV Series 70 would print like I'm carrying a miniature Amazon Prime semi.

 

[SAFireman]

I have a couple of single mag carriers. One for the Sig p365, and one for the Seecamp. I figure if I need a third magazine something has gone very awry.

 

[Phenix]

Would you find something like this useful for spare magazines? This one has 1911 mags, and is about 5" wide and 3 12" " tall. and about 3/4" thick It is flat on one side. It should fit nearly any pocket, except a watch pocket. The square corners are all it needs for a draw without pulling the whole thing out. Magazine fit is not tight.

No way would I ever pocket carry 2 spare magazines. I rarely carry even 1.
If you think there is any probability of your getting in a gun fight and needing 18 or more rounds (and you are not military or law-enforcement) you need a serious lifestyle change.

 

[Hawg Rider]

What is the need for a mag carrier with that many extra .45 ACP rounds? Are you planning to use it just for CCW, or are you expecting to get into an extended gun battle? Here is my standard daytime/nighttime CCW kit: S&W M&P PC Shield Plus 9mm, Sticky pocket holster, spare mag in a pocket clip, and a Streamlight Pro Tac 2L. Plenty of room for them in front pockets or cargo pockets. God forbid that I'm ever in a really bad situation and need to use my pistol. But if it happens, my intent is to use my handgun like a fire extinguisher...to get me away and out of danger quickly. With my kit I have 26 rounds on board, and that should be much more than enough to give me time to escape the threat or to put it down. Remember the self defense gun fight "Rule of Threes"...3 yards, 3 shots, 3 seconds. Statistics from many years of research show that the average civilian fired just 2 shots in a self defense confrontation. Just my 2 cents. Be careful out there!

 

[SAFireman]

No way would I ever pocket carry 2 spare magazines. I rarely carry even 1.
If you think there is any probability of your getting in a gun fight and needing 18 or more rounds (and you are not military or law-enforcement) you need a serious lifestyle change.

For me, it's not so much about needing X number of rounds. It is more likely to alleviate/solve a mag failure issue.

 

[Riposte1]

I see a use. I carry two 1911s (or more likely Commanders these days) and I carry two spares on the belt - when I travel to the big city (rare these days) I still two more mags in my right back pocket (the wallet is in the left).

They need to be in a pouch because loose they will slide around and end up were I can't get them out handily - what I do is cut the flap off a G.I. mag pouch - I would have to measure it but I think it runs about 4" or a little more in width.

Someone gave me a nice commercial pouch for the pocket that put the mags back to back - since this set of mags if for topping off and doesn't need to be fast I found that OK as well.

Sorry, I don't have pics of these

I do have a Bianchi pouch I keep in the car - it has a quick attachment for putting it on the belt - I rarely use it.





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