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Magazines? I don't need no stinking magazines.
But if I did I'd want at least a half a dozen per pistol.
But if I did I'd want at least a half a dozen per pistol.
... Svt40. Both arms and 3 kidneys each.
So just the one then...
Minimum =10
But I'm old and have a head start on most of you.
Last count = 19 1911 mags
Magazines? I don't need no stinking magazines.
But if I did I'd want at least a half a dozen per pistol.
Now im not really wanting to get to big into that discussion. But as a new gun owner how many magazines is needed for each firearm that you own?
Most of my hand guns I own 5 or 6 for each one except my Zastava M57 and my new Sig P365. With those 2 to me, the Zastava is a range toy and I have to order magazines online to even get them, the P365 will be my carry, I only need a enough to practice and test as it won't be a dedicated range gun. Im getting an AR in the near future, I've already bought 4 30rd Pmags for it, I'll get a couple more but that's about 200 rds ready to go. How many more do I need for a range day where I bring a few firearms? Other than it saves a little time at the range since I won't have to reload the magazines as much. Is my thought process wrong?
How many more do I need for a range day where I bring a few firearms? Other than it saves a little time at the range since I won't have to reload the magazines as much. Is my thought process wrong?
I was going to say that. The minimum number of magazines for any given weapon should be the standard "loadout" for that weapon. Look at the web gear commonly used with that weapon. For auto pistols, that could be anywhere from 2-4 spare mags. For an AR rifle, at least 6. For a FAL or G3, probably 4 or 8 spare mags. That's for each weapon. Of course, with the threat of hi-cap magazines being outlawed, the sky's the limit on how many you should put aside.Depends on what kind of gun and what its intended use is.
In military terms the "dose of fire" was six full magazines back when I served, plus three magazines for officers' handguns.
I've never felt a need to have more than maybe three magazines for my hunting and target rifles. Battle rifles may be different and full autos are the primary reason I originally hoarded so many STANAG mags and drums. Of course, anyone can have as many as they like, but having had crates of mags sitting unused for decades, gathering dust, I sometimes find it hard to see a point.That's for each weapon. Of course, with the threat of hi-cap magazines being outlawed, the sky's the limit on how many you should put aside.
Weasel-esque Wayne does more for gun owners and users before his first coffee every morning than you have in your whole life.Great idea! Weasel-esque Wayne doesn’t have enough suits or Mercedes!
Now, since you obviously missed the original post, how many magazines would be a good number to have for that class?
(Looking for a number, don’t even need to explain it really, but that would help.)
Like @bannockburn and @Obturation, I like ten as a minimum for an AR. Ten would be nice, but completely unnecessary for a Remington 760, so the firearm and what you plan to do with it sets the goal, like Jack alludes to, but didn’t complete the thought.
If I take a thousand round class I would need 34 magazines, at the minimum. I would also take three extra to avoid having to mess with one if it gets damaged or jammed or whatever, so I could concentrate on the class.
So just the one then...
Weasel-esque Wayne does more for gun owners and users before his first coffee every morning than you have in your whole life.
Spouting off? What would you call this?Every class the NRA offers also gives a suggested range of equipment in the description when you are signing up. Something you might give some thought so you don't look so stupid next time you start spouting off advice to people you don't know about topics you don't have a clue about. You don't have any idea what that guy owns or how many magazines he needs. HE DOESN'T even know.
Which is why he asked a question on a forum, genius. That is what we are here for right? Or do we need to feel big about ourselves today?HE DOESN'T even know.
Said every liberal, gun grabbing puke I’ve ever heard.People like that need a class before they are even safe enough to shoot what they already have.
Is my thought process wrong?