Do you carry with a full mag? Why or why not?

[rhino]

Good to hear (back to work, not that you can't participate.) Maybe set the alarm clock earlier for INGO posting.

I do set the alarm early ... to study, do homework, and work on my part time job. Twenty-four hours isn't long enough for a day if you like to sleep for more than four hours!

 

[rooster]

The only times I have been would be caught without full mags would be after maybe shooting a few rounds at a friends house at some cans or something just because the opportunity presented itself.

Which brings me me to the thought that if you are coming across people with less than full mags......what have they been shooting at???

 

[rhino]

Who, in their right mind, would NOT have the magazine fully loaded to capacity?

I have mine fully loaded... AND I carry two more just like it.

I'm clearly no expert on the "right mind" business, so I can't address that part.

I will say that from my first paid, professional defensive handgun class way back when, I've been conditioned by . . . everyone . . . to always insert a fully charged magazine after loading the chamber. Back then I was shooting an 8+1 round 1911, so missing one round by not topping-off put me more than 11% down from 8+1 rounds. All of the kids shooting Sigs, Glocks, and Berettas were similarly encouraged to top-off their mags even though one round meant less to them. When I switched to guns that held more bullets, I maintained the same policy and still do.

 

[KellyinAvon]

I do set the alarm early ... to study, do homework, and work on my part time job. Twenty-four hours isn't long enough for a day if you like to sleep for more than four hours!

I know we're the same age, you can't burn the candle on both ends and in the middle for long!

 

[rhino]

I know we're the same age, you can't burn the candle on both ends and in the middle for long!

I'm feeling it. I may have to dial-back the classes next semester, maybe take something that is less time consuming than what I've been doing. Hopefully my next contract or job will allow me to work remotely. That saves another 1.5-2 hours in driving and another 0.5-1 hr per day for getting ready leave the house, pack a lunch, etc.

 

[dudley0]

I'm feeling it. I may have to dial-back the classes next semester, maybe take something that is less time consuming than what I've been doing. Hopefully my next contract or job will allow me to work remotely. That saves another 1.5-2 hours in driving and another 0.5-1 hr per day for getting ready leave the house, pack a lunch, etc.

Save time by going to work in your PJ's. I cut my hair short with no style to it at all. I wear basically the same thing every day. Have for years. Keeps me from fretting over what to wear. I never worry if something matches because it is all basically the same. Jeans and a tee shirt.

Sometimes it gets tough when we are going out to eat and I say I am ready while wearing the same clothes. She has spent 31 years trying to change me.... and only accomplished a little.

 

[Amishman44]

Honestly, "made me look!" Full mag. 13+1 .45 ACP

I can understand -1 in the mag, but for the life of me can't understand anything less than that.

I used to be that way... -1 in the mag to help offset spring compression...but bumped up to full magazines 10 years ago...
And, depending on the pistol, at least one (1) spare magazine, or two (2) if it's a single-stack pistol...

 

[Amishman44]

Yeah, got a contract with a temp agency creating some documentation for a warehouse for a few months on the 4pm to 1:30 am shift. Whew!

Started last Monday night. After more than a year without a full time job, it's a relief. It's only a temp contract, but I am grateful for the income and I think the experience will lead to more tech writing contracts afterward. I found the ad on Friday 11/15 after 2:00 am and applied. The recruiter called me before 9:00 am and in less than 12 hours from finding the ad, I got the offer asking if I could start on Monday 11/18. I've never experienced anything like that, but I was glad to start last Monday. It's a challenge getting used to working 2nd shift, but it's doable. I got today and yesterday' off, but I now have two calendar weeks under my belt and I even got my first paycheck in the mail today. Getting paid every week will be helpful to me trying to catch-up and deal with the deficits I had to implement to sustain the household.

Jobs...are necessary and very helpful when it comes to staying ahead of those pesky monthly bills and such, but oh what a pain the schedule can have some times!
When I was Health & Safety for a private, heavy-weight, overnight air-shipper, I had to teach the new hires how to set themselves up to 'adapt' to 3rd shift...and how it was a 'lifestyle' with certain key elements in order to be able to get adequate sleep.
Prior to that, I was a biology/health teacher and Athletic Trainer, often working from 7am - 11pm, M-F, and parts, if not all, of Saturdays, for 24 years...and it definitely took it's toll!
I'm convinced that working 2nd shift is the most difficult one as it affects one's normal 'down' time with family and friends!
Congrats on the job...hopefully it leads to better opportunities!

 

[ECS686]

I will add when I went through a Glock course I ran a G 34 and only loaded 15 rounds in my mags. As many mags as we shot I figured what's the point And still went through 1,200 rounds

When I shoot a non IDPA match I usually only load 15 rounds in my G 17 or M&P as the stages there are generally free of Ballistic Masterbation

 

[Principal Skinr]

I have occasion, fairly regularly, to contact lawful carriers and lawfully secure their firearms. I'd say more often than not the magazines are not loaded to capacity, and I'm not talking about downloaded by one, I'm talking about loaded to half or less of capacity. I find this curious and thought I'd pose the question of how everyone here carries. Myself? I carry with a full mag and one in the chamber.

Full mag and 1 in the chamber, as designed.

 

[sparkyfender]

Full mag.

Several years ago, I read about a case where a guy in IN was arrested, had a full size Ruger 9mm pistol on him that had like, 4 rounds in in it. I thought that was a bit odd.

 

[IndyBeerman]

Full +1 and spare mag, always nice to have friends around for the one in the pipe.

 

[rhino]

Save time by going to work in your PJ's. I cut my hair short with no style to it at all. I wear basically the same thing every day. Have for years. Keeps me from fretting over what to wear. I never worry if something matches because it is all basically the same. Jeans and a tee shirt.

Sometimes it gets tough when we are going out to eat and I say I am ready while wearing the same clothes. She has spent 31 years trying to change me.... and only accomplished a little.

I streamlined to a "uniform" a long time ago!

 

[rhino]

Jobs...are necessary and very helpful when it comes to staying ahead of those pesky monthly bills and such, but oh what a pain the schedule can have some times!
When I was Health & Safety for a private, heavy-weight, overnight air-shipper, I had to teach the new hires how to set themselves up to 'adapt' to 3rd shift...and how it was a 'lifestyle' with certain key elements in order to be able to get adequate sleep.
Prior to that, I was a biology/health teacher and Athletic Trainer, often working from 7am - 11pm, M-F, and parts, if not all, of Saturdays, for 24 years...and it definitely took it's toll!
I'm convinced that working 2nd shift is the most difficult one as it affects one's normal 'down' time with family and friends!
Congrats on the job...hopefully it leads to better opportunities!

Thanks!

 

[SpydieSig]

Full mag and one in the chamber for me. Sometimes an extra mag depending on the occasion.

 

[SpydieSig]

Full mag.

Several years ago, I read about a case where a guy in IN was arrested, had a full size Ruger 9mm pistol on him that had like, 4 rounds in in it. I thought that was a bit odd.

I kinda remember that. As i recall they were mixed rounds too. Super weird.

 

[JollyMon]

I’m too lazy to do a full mag +1. I just load a full one and do the old rack a roo

 

[rkwhyte2]

Full mag +1 with a spare full mag most times. I'm going to be honest here I load 10 rounds for range time it is possible that one of those mags could end up with me after a range trip.

 

[arctic427]

Full mag + 1 and all my spares are full to capacity

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[CampingJosh]

So at the 140 post mark, I'm still the only one to admit to ever having fewer than the full capacity of the magazine, right?