Do you carry extra ammunition or magazines daily? - Page 8

mike56 · November 15th, 2006, 03:54 PM

Was bothered by this myself.
Another mag is always a good idea, but not convienent to carry.
Does no good in car.
Bought a Mernickle paddle holster with a mag carrier attached to the front edge. Put the gun on and have a spare in the same space.

SIGguy229 · November 15th, 2006, 04:07 PM

Usually P229/.40S&W with one spare mag on weak side....

Occassionally, with MK9 BUG with one spare mag

buckeyeLCPL · November 15th, 2006, 06:45 PM

For colder weather carry, I have a Fobus Roto holser for my Springifled .45 on my 3:00, and a fobus magazine carrier at my 9:00, which holds two spare mags. If i have my snub nose .357 in my Carhart pocket, I keep a speed loader in the other hand coat pocket. I try to keep things on different sides so that my firing hand never has to let go of the gun to grab the spare mag/loader

razorblade · November 15th, 2006, 07:30 PM

A mag (or speedloader) for all carry guns. Except for the BUG. When I used to carry the Steyr and had only one mag, the BUG was my "New York reload".

retsupt99 · November 15th, 2006, 08:03 PM

have an extra mag...sometimes in a belt mag clip...sometimes just an extra clip in a front pocket...

Stay safe...

ret

Squawker · November 16th, 2006, 03:37 AM

I usually have at least 1 extra magazine with me. When I'm carrying my XD 45 in the fanny pack, I'll have 2 extra mags. When I carry my Glock 26 in a Nemesis pocket holster, then I'll carry 1 extra mag on my belt. The nice thing is that I use a Glock magazine carrier, that holds the mag horizontally on the belt. It looks like a holster for a knife or multitool.

ckd · November 16th, 2006, 04:01 AM

I had not always carried a spare magazine untill I had long discussion on the why you should with several very experienced trainers. I had looked at it as mostly more rounds in a fight, always good, but less important in most of the areas I travel. It was suggested that the weakest point in a semi-auto, no matter how Glock like it is, is the magazine. If you can't clear a jam with a tap rack, you'll need to super quick swap out the magazine for another. Though I often carry a BUG, considering the other EDC basics, this seems pretty essential. I carry like I train now, one or two magazines at 7 O'Clock.

Ala Dan · November 17th, 2006, 06:05 PM

Usually two full Wilson 47'D's, carried in a double magazine pouch
as made by Kirkpatrick Leather* of Laredo, TX.

*FootNote: with matching belt, and Compact Undercover holster; all in the tan color.

November 15th, 2006, 07:30 PM	#74
razorblade Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 523	A mag (or speedloader) for all carry guns. Except for the BUG. When I used to carry the Steyr and had only one mag, the BUG was my "New York reload". __________________ "Why? Why, to give you a taste of your future...a preview of things to come. Con permiso, Capitan? The hall's been rented, the orchestra engaged...it's time to see if you can dance." ~ Q.

November 15th, 2006, 08:03 PM	#75
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 14,902	Always... have an extra mag...sometimes in a belt mag clip...sometimes just an extra clip in a front pocket... Stay safe... ret __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

November 17th, 2006, 06:05 PM	#78
Ala Dan Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southeast, U.S.A. Posts: 104	Yes, I Do Carry Extra's Usually two full Wilson 47'D's, carried in a double magazine pouch as made by Kirkpatrick Leather* of Laredo, TX. *FootNote: with matching belt, and Compact Undercover holster; all in the tan color.

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November 15th, 2006, 03:54 PM	#71
mike56 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CT Posts: 21	Was bothered by this myself. Another mag is always a good idea, but not convienent to carry. Does no good in car. Bought a Mernickle paddle holster with a mag carrier attached to the front edge. Put the gun on and have a spare in the same space.

November 15th, 2006, 04:07 PM	#72
SIGguy229 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,003	Usually P229/.40S&W with one spare mag on weak side.... Occassionally, with MK9 BUG with one spare mag

November 15th, 2006, 06:45 PM	#73
buckeyeLCPL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: saddam's palace Posts: 2,325	For colder weather carry, I have a Fobus Roto holser for my Springifled .45 on my 3:00, and a fobus magazine carrier at my 9:00, which holds two spare mags. If i have my snub nose .357 in my Carhart pocket, I keep a speed loader in the other hand coat pocket. I try to keep things on different sides so that my firing hand never has to let go of the gun to grab the spare mag/loader

November 16th, 2006, 03:37 AM	#76
Squawker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 912	I usually have at least 1 extra magazine with me. When I'm carrying my XD 45 in the fanny pack, I'll have 2 extra mags. When I carry my Glock 26 in a Nemesis pocket holster, then I'll carry 1 extra mag on my belt. The nice thing is that I use a Glock magazine carrier, that holds the mag horizontally on the belt. It looks like a holster for a knife or multitool.

November 16th, 2006, 04:01 AM	#77
ckd Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 200	I had not always carried a spare magazine untill I had long discussion on the why you should with several very experienced trainers. I had looked at it as mostly more rounds in a fight, always good, but less important in most of the areas I travel. It was suggested that the weakest point in a semi-auto, no matter how Glock like it is, is the magazine. If you can't clear a jam with a tap rack, you'll need to super quick swap out the magazine for another. Though I often carry a BUG, considering the other EDC basics, this seems pretty essential. I carry like I train now, one or two magazines at 7 O'Clock.