How many magazines are enough

**Drew227598** · 11-23-2011, 05:45 PM

Just wanted to find out some peoples thoughts on how many pistol magazines are enough? I have 30 mags for my primary battle rifle but am wondering how many I should stock up on for my pistols. A lot of my guns can share the same magazines, part of the reason why I bought them. Thanks in advance for your guys time and answers.

**RICHFL** · 11-23-2011, 05:57 PM

how many rounds do you carry on you?

how many rounds do you keep at home for defense?

It depends on you. My experience in war is that people use a pistol so they can get to their rifle which has longer range and is so much more accurate.

Me I carry one up and 2 extra I carry - I have a total of 6 more in the truck and have 5 more at home so if I cannot get to the truck I have 7 at any one time Total on hand 15.

**101airborne** · 11-23-2011, 06:05 PM

I have at last count 40 mags for my M4, and an average of 25 for my handguns. I carry one in the well and 2 extra 17 round mags with my daily carry.

As far as whats enough mags?? I'll let ya know when I get there.

**Echo2** · 11-23-2011, 06:06 PM

Buy as you can afford.....If I find a deal.....I buy more....it can never hurt.

I have at last count around 40+ for my Glock 17....that is inclusive of some Glock 18 mags.

I keep about 50 loaded for my ARs.

**prkchp76** · 11-23-2011, 07:04 PM

as long as i have one ,ore than the next yazoo then im good which mean i am x they are y if x is greater than y then i'm good per say x = 4 mags +1 and y is 3 mags -3 bullets i have a shot pun intended

**Bue** · 11-23-2011, 07:21 PM

Magazines are going to be a great barter item, so I doubt you can have to many. But I hope not to have problems within pistol range I'd rather have a lot more seperation. But to answer I have 20-30 1911 mags. and a 50 call can full of sig and glock mags " 1 can for each" plus ruger 22 lr mags etc.

**Drew227598** · 11-23-2011, 07:36 PM

Normally at the end of each deployment I buy my self a post deployment present, which is always a new gun but this time I am thinking about taking that money I would spend on a gun and investing it in magazines and what not. I mean I could always use another gun but as it stands now I have over 50 so I think I would be better off with magazines and what not.

**TacSKS** · 11-25-2011, 01:13 AM

If 50 make you happy great, it's your money. If 1 makes you happy......get a few more

Personally, I have 8 for my main pistol. A lot less than some people here, but way more than most shooters that only have the 1 or 2 that came with their gun. I'm satisfied with 8, if I was ever using my pistol enough to really need that many, then I've got a serious problem. Probably get shot and die if I was in that many gunfights anyway.

Note: I do like having additional dedicated range mags for practice. And stocking extra springs might be a cheap way to extend the life of your heavy use mags.

**ryeder** · 11-25-2011, 02:07 PM

Like ammo, there is never enough magazines...but in reality...I have 15 each. I don't expect a long stand off in the near future...hopefully.

**MadScotsMan** · 11-25-2011, 09:41 PM

This an area I have just recently begun to stock up on. I definitely need more mags for my carry gun (I currently have 3) and more for the rest, long-guns and pistols. I do not have many firearms, but those I do have I want "well-provisioned."