Concealed Carry and the spare Magazine

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Who carries a spare mag for thier ccw weapon and how do you carry it?
Looking for ideas on carrying the spare mag for my Taurus PT145, other then just dumping it in my pocket.
 
Various makers produce inside-the-pocket magazine carriers, that hold a magazine in a manner to make it easier (or at least more consistant) to retrieve.

I have one made by Matt Delfatti that holds a pair of .45 single-stack mags:

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Fits nicely in the front left pocket of my jeans, though it is a bit heavy with two loaded mags.
 
I don't carry spare ammo. From what I have seen if you don't have the problem solved in 3 or 4 shots it is over and actually if you don't already have your gun in hand when the SHTF it may be too late. Being aware and ready is worth more than the reload.
 
Jeff:
Murphy's law dictates that you will never have enough ammo, always be outgunned, always be outnumbered, and always outtrained.
As soon as you say "I don't need a spare magazine", you'll be cornered by a band of ninja-zombie-bears, requiring every last round you have.
Being aware and ready is worth more then anything, and even the unarmed person has a better chance of survival when aware and ready.

Obviously, you can never carry 'enough', and at some point enough is enough.
 
I use a double mag pouch from blade tech for my 1911. It works fine just use an over shirt or un tuck your t shirt.
Pat
 
It's not so much that you'll run out of ammo, its the notion that you may have to solve a magazine related function. Internals aside, the magazine is probably the most failure prone part on an autoloader.

That said, I use an old Leatherman belt pouch to hold one spare magazine.
 
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I will probably never be in a situation where I need to use my pistol, but I'll be darned happy to have it if that situation ever does occur.

I carry a spare magazine for the same reason. If I ever do need to use my pistol, I'll probably never need a reload. But if I do, I'll be darned happy to have that spare magazine.

And as other posters have stated, it's more for a magazine-related failure rather than needing the extra ammo.

We can play "what if" all day, but what if you're in a scuffle with someone over your pistol, and you finally gain control - but during the fight your magazine was ejected? What if you're tackled while your pistol is still holstered, and you hit the ground hard enough that the magazine release is hit. You manage to recover and draw your pistol, only to have the magazine drop out?

Yep, in such situations, you'd be hard-pressed to grab your spare magazine and reload, but you'd be even *harder* pressed to do so if you don't carry a spare...

Of course, a BUG is even better...
 
I use a single small knife pouch for the .32.

I also use a larger knife pouch for the BHP. It has horizontal belt loops as well, so I wear it that way. It doesn't restrict movement and it doesn't dig into your side like a vertical setup can do. Especially the open top ones like pictured above....
 
Forget the spare mag, carry a spare gun instead :D

I don't carry an extra mag, but sometimes I'll take my second gun (a Beretta 950 Jetfire in .25 ACP)...
 
You don't carry a spare magazine for the ammunition it contains; you carry it because it's a spare magazine. If you have a magazine related malfunction you're SOL if you don't have a spare.
 
I carry a spare magazine because if I ever have to defend myself with my pistol I don't want to wait for the police to show up with anything less then a fully reloaded weapon.

Remember you never know how long it will take the police to arrive to help. That is the reason we don't rely on 911 for self defense.

Also if you leave the crime scene you are going to look real guilty in the eyes of the law and the jury if it comes to that.

And lastly if you have to shoot a goblin you are obviously in a very dangerous place frequented by violent criminals. (even if you previously thought it was safe) You may be attacked again or that goblin may have friends that want to take revenge. Imagine you are a gangbanger and you come around the corner and see your best friend laying dead on the side walk with some stranger standing over him holding a pistol at slide lock? What are you gonna do to that foo that jus' smoked your homie?
 
Agree w/ Jeff OTMG. I carry a topped off gun and that's it. I'm not LEO so I don't expect to be in a prolonged fire fight. I carry a gun that has excellent reliablity so I don't expect a failure. I don't like to carry extra gear on my person.

I figure if I need more than the 7 to 11 rounds, depending upon what I'm carrying, I'm already at the pearly gates.

RJ
 
I also agree with Jeff and the others. Carry spares if it makes you feel more confident/comfortable. However, if you live to see the bottom of your 1911's first mag, it's because you found cover and you were fortunate. If you live to see the bottom of your spare mag, it's because the good Lord Himself has taken a liking to you. At that point, you may safely walk through the hailstorm of lead the ninja bears are throwing at you and lay hands on your foes. You may also reshape the matrix as you see fit. ;)

The most important round in your gun isn't in the mag. It's the one chambered. Treat every round like that.
 
I carry one spare for my 1911 in a KyTac pouch at about 8:45 - not beacuse I expect I'll need the ammo, but because it comes in handy clearing malfunctions.

- Gabe
 
I always carry two reloads, as I don't own any high capacity handguns(just 1911's and revolvers). Even if I owned a hi-cap, I'd carry a spare in case of a mag related malfunction.

I carry my reloads in my pocket in an appropriate sized Uncle Mike's pocket holster- keeps 'em clean and ready. I also use an Uncle Mike's for my Sure-Fire flashlight and Swiss Army knife. They're inexpensive and work.

Safe shooting,
 
I don't think you should rely on "I don't expect a failure." I don't expect to get mugged or walk into the middle of a holdup, but I still carry.

I agree completely that most civilian confrontations will be over lickety-split with few if any rounds fired but.....what if it isn't? If you shoot your gun dry you're in big trouble with or without a reload but not carrying any spare ammo seems a little too close to saying you're not carrying at all because the chances are pretty slim you'll need the gun to begin with. Carrying spare ammo is easy, so why not?
 
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