Do you carry an extra magazine (or speedloader for revolver)?

[actaeon277]

I agree that a lawyer could get you around it with an explanation but the odds seem more unlikely if you are carrying more rounds. I could be wrong, I've never been and hope to never be in a situation like this. The reason I say the odds are unfavorable is because the prosecutor may try twisting your motives around, you know how they can do that.. Unless you have a VERY good lawyer, it's probably going to be a bad experience for you. I'd rather save myself the time/PITA in court if I had to appear.

I don't have statistics but I would venture to say at least 80% of SD cases that no more than 10 rounds are fired by the person practicing SD, so the 16 that my gun holds should be plenty. I don't want the prosecutor twisting things around acting like I'm a gun toting fool who carries ENTIRELY TOO MUCH AMMO for a regular SD encounter. (As stated before, extreme circumstances are exceptions) I'm not disagreeing with any of you who do carry extra mags, but I just don't feel the need to myself. It's all a matter of opinion I suppose.

It's hard to say you're carrying too much, if you're carrying less than a police officer. They fight the same bad guys we do. While they are more likely to bump into the need for their gun, once it is needed there is the same damage needed.

And if 80 percent requires less than 10 rounds, it follows that 20 percent need MORE than 10 rounds.

 

[rhino]

As soon as you are selected to defend yourself, statistics are irrelevant. Statistics and empirical probabilities apply to populations or large samples, not samples of one datum.

 

[Ryno300]

You can't have too much ammo unless you're trying to swim.

No one can predict how many rounds it will take to solve a problem that requires shooting. It could be zero, one, two, three ... or many. I'd rather take the extra home with me than have the chalk outline around my large body with the slide locked to the rear.

Another perhaps more important reason for carrying spare mags is that the magazine is the weak link in the system. If you have one fail and induce a malfunction, having at least one spare to get you back into the fight quickly can be beneficial.

This ^^^^^^^

I always carry an extra mag...my thought process is more so from the malfunction standpoint than the additional ammo position.

 

[saleen4971]

i do not. partially because i alreayd have 16rds on tap, partially because my other mag is a 33rd.......

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Spare mag (full)......dunno why...........if I cain't git it done in 11.....prolly ought'a run anyways......

 

[45fan]

May I direct the crowd to this link...

New York reload - Wiktionary

When not possible, or deemed overkill for my perceived threat level involved in the area I am traveling, I carry no less than 1 extra mag, even if I am packing the Hi-Power with 15+1. I don't want to not come home because a mag jammed up on me.

Even when I am running with a second (or third) BUG, I still carry a few reloads for each, just in case. Im just not comfortable leaving personal security to chance, if I can help it.

 

[ru6797]

What if your gun jams up and you have to drop the mag to do a reload what then, just because you have 15,18,20 rds in your gun does not mean you should not have extra ammo on hand, and if you drop the mag clean out the jam ( i am sure you have practice this) then what you bend down to get your old mag taking your eyes off threat, or reach to your side and get your spare mag

 

[Bfish]

I cannot say that I always carry an extra mag... But I can say that I usually carry more than one gun! Not the same thing, but it kinda counts I think

 

[VERT]

I cannot say that I always carry an extra mag... But I can say that I usually carry more than one gun! Not the same thing, but it kinda counts I think

It is possible to clear the gun and reinsert the same mag. Lot more difficult plus you might be putting the mag that caused the problem in the first place back in the gun. But it can be done and not bad thing to practice since I would not have an extra mag on my belt at night. Yes I agree with you about the mag hitting the ground.

 

[Snapdragon]

I deep-conceal a small revolver, so it's just not feasible to also carry a speed-loader. Hopefully five shots will be better than no shots.

 

[printcraft]

I deep-conceal a small revolver, so it's just not feasible to also carry a speed-loader. Hopefully five shots will be better than no shots.

One of the reasons I keep a speed strip, thin as a round of ammo --- they fit nicely in the watch pocket of a pair of levis.

 

[Snapdragon]

One of the reasons I keep a speed strip, thin as a round of ammo --- they fit nicely in the watch pocket of a pair of levis.

Thanks, PC. Been thinking about speed strips; I really need to pick up a couple. Great also because I wouldn't have to get different ones for 5-shot/6-shot like my speedloaders. Just get a 6 and load it with either 5 or 6.

 

[AndersonIN]

I always have one extra mag in my pocket and two more in the vehicle. My wife carries (extra in purse) the same with her. So we're pretty much ready for a small to medium Zombie apocalypse!

 

[indiucky]

One of the reasons I keep a speed strip, thin as a round of ammo --- they fit nicely in the watch pocket of a pair of levis.

I have a zip lock bag of .38 special and .357 magnum that I take to the range to just plink with...High end defensive rounds I might add...So why do I plink with them???

Uh...Well...Because I left them in the speedloader in the watch pocket of my Levi's and "worshed 'em"....

The good news is....They have always fired....The bad news??? I am still too paranoid to use them as defensive rounds anymore...

 

[BrianD]

I carry with 17+1, plus 2 extra 17's, and a 33 in the car.

 

[Bfish]

It is possible to clear the gun and reinsert the same mag. Lot more difficult plus you might be putting the mag that caused the problem in the first place back in the gun. But it can be done and not bad thing to practice since I would not have an extra mag on my belt at night. Yes I agree with you about the mag hitting the ground.

Oh I read your comment Vert. You were right on, this was in no way directed at you I just wanted to throw that in there. Extra mags are always good! If you have a malfunction its same to assume its the ammo and or mag if it continues and not the firearm so I see the importance of having another mag for the malfunction reasons and not just the capacity reasons most think of. I am about to try out a new horizontal carrier for my belt as my pockets seem to be getting too full!

 

[actaeon277]

Thanks, PC. Been thinking about speed strips; I really need to pick up a couple. Great also because I wouldn't have to get different ones for 5-shot/6-shot like my speedloaders. Just get a 6 and load it with either 5 or 6.

I use speed strips.
You definitely have to practice with them.
First time I went to use one, bullets when flying.

You can load them 5 or 6, doesn't matter what the gun holds.
If the gun holds 5, then you can still load it with 6. Unlike speed loaders, where you have to have the right number.

[video=youtube;pMAXlT3ZLzs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAXlT3ZLzs[/video]

 

[VERT]

I actually prefer the un-speedy strips over the speedier but still not fast loader. The strips sit flat. I carry mine in my right rear pocket. The 6 rounders can be used with both the 5 or 6 shot revolvers, plus with the 5 round guns you have an extra in case you fumble one. (I also have 5 round speed strips) It is possible to fire a few rounds and then top off. I find them more intuative to use but they require more practice to be proficient.

 

[Snapdragon]

I use speed strips.
You definitely have to practice with them.
First time I went to use one, bullets when flying.

You can load them 5 or 6, doesn't matter what the gun holds.
If the gun holds 5, then you can still load it with 6. Unlike speed loaders, where you have to have the right number.

[video=youtube;pMAXlT3ZLzs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAXlT3ZLzs[/video]

So, if accoring to Ayoob, it's better to leave one spot on the strip empty to get a better grip, I could get the 7-loader speed strips so I would still have 6.

 

[actaeon277]

So, if accoring to Ayoob, it's better to leave one spot on the strip empty to get a better grip, I could get the 7-loader speed strips so I would still have 6.

He likes to have the extra space for grip.