I'm always taken back how light some carry!
I never feel comfortable with just 1 or 2 magazines. If I'm going to carry, I will carry 2 guns, and ALL the ammo I can pack on my body. Then, the 2 back-ups, 1 on each ankle. The bare min. for me is 220ish rounds. The following is my MIN for Winter carry:
1) G17 X 6, 19-rounders
2) Warrior w/ 6, 10-rounders -or- XD-45 ACP 6, 13 rounders
3) Kel Tec .380 x 1, 7-round
4) NAA mini-revolver x 5 rounds
Add a mag in each of the pistols and you get a total of 220ish. Obviously, in the summer this is just not possible. Summer min. carry drops dramatically, just about 1/2 the amount. I LOVE Winter.
Fortunately, in my profession, a briefcase is a must-use.
It is possible to bulk up MUCH higher if carrying only the G17 with 33-round mags. Just for kicks, and especially if using a briefcase to help. The absolute max. possible comes in somewhere around 850 with about 150 in boxes. I tried that one day just for fun, to see what was possible.
It was HEAVY!
Given where I drive through to get to work, it's better to be prepared than not. Great thread---thanks,
Doc2005