How many loaded mags do you keep on hand?

[philmc]

Am I the only one who worries that the spring will go bad.

 

[fast306stang]

Am I the only one who worries that the spring will go bad.

You're not the only one. It has crossed my mind.

 

[Bear44]

OK, so the good guy in Texas who returned fire used an AR15.

I'd never expect to have that situation come up, but then again who does? I keep 2 30 round mags loaded at all times and I always thought this was sufficient. Not so sure about that anymore? :shrug:

For my 1911 Officer's edc, I keep a 7 round and 2 8 round mags loaded, of course I top off +1 when I carry.

So how many mags do you keep loaded on hand and what's your thoughts? I don't want to be paranoid and armed and ready for all-out war, but I don't want to be under-prepared either.

All of them.

I keep 8 30 round and 6 17 round mags loaded and that's just in my vehicle for my Glock 17 and Glock compatible 9mm carbine. In my home I have around 50 plus loaded mags for my AR15, M1a and 300BK combined. I also keep 3 8 rounds mags for my Glock 43 on me at almost all times.

If I ever get killed in a shootout, it won't be because I run out of ammo or am having to be conservative with my return fire.

 

[alleycat]

Empty mag = paperweight

 

[RiverBend]

mags my single shot 22 don't need no stinking mags,

 

[albatros43]

OK, so the good guy in Texas who returned fire used an AR15.

I'd never expect to have that situation come up, but then again who does? I keep 2 30 round mags loaded at all times and I always thought this was sufficient. Not so sure about that anymore? :shrug:

For my 1911 Officer's edc, I keep a 7 round and 2 8 round mags loaded, of course I top off +1 when I carry.

So how many mags do you keep loaded on hand and what's your thoughts? I don't want to be paranoid and armed and ready for all-out war, but I don't want to be under-prepared either.

Well, he had zero loaded so you're doing better than him and he still managed to save the day

 

[fast306stang]

Well, he had zero loaded so you're doing better than him and he still managed to save the day

I saw where it said he grabbed a handful of ammo or something to that effect. I assumed he actually grabbed a couple of mags but I wasn't sure.

 

[albatros43]

I saw where it said he grabbed a handful of ammo or something to that effect. I assumed he actually grabbed a couple of mags but I wasn't sure.

He had to load the mags. I posted the video yesterday, but it got about 2% of the views that Bypass' "my bird is gone" thread received

 

[BIKER13]

loaded for what?

 

[Hayata]

Am I the only one who worries that the spring will go bad.

You're not the only one. It has crossed my mind.

There was a big "Do you store your mags loaded?" thread back in the day.

The general consensus in a nutshell was that springs wear out by compressing and releasing, not just compressing. Since then I've stored all my mags loaded.

I read it on ODT, it must be true!