How many magazines do you like to have for a given gun? Why?

[OregonJohnny]

For my semi-auto handguns, I'm fine with 2 mags, if it's a range gun only, or a pocket CCW.

For handguns that see home defense roles, or open-carry woods/camping/hunting backup guns, I like 3 or more.

For my go-to TEOTWAWKI guns (5.56 AR-15 and 9mm Beretta 92FS) I have 9 mags each. I guess I need 1 more mag each to get a nice round number of 10. It just sounds better.

 

[we are not amused]

I would recommend a minimum of three magazines per gun, as magazines can be damaged very easily, and the gun is useless without them. I prefer a minimum of six, but that is simply an arbitrary number that I like.

 

[Bobnfl]

I have a min. of 3 mags. and a max of 8 for each handgun or rifle.

 

[David E]

You put a MAX on your magazine count?!

 

[Deltaboy1984]

3 for my Sigma and 5 for my Ruger MK II.

 

[Hydraulic Jack]

I like to have at least 4, preferably 6.

 

[r1derbike]

6 magazines for my XD-S, way too many for my 5.56.

 

[kvtcomdo]

Mags per gun

@ least 5; preferrably 8-10.

These are arbitrary and capricious depending on my mood.

 

[Ignition Override]

Any situation which could be foreseen as actually requiring more than one rifle magazine is the type to be avoided at all costs.
Being near a large herd of feral pigs might be an exception.

 

[armsmaster270]

Minimum of 5 for me except for my 1911 which I have 28. when my unit went to the M-9 I inherited a bunch still in the wrappers.
30 rd ar-15 mags 10.