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For the first time in my life, I'm keeping a spare mag on my belt. I did a few favors for my gunshop owner--he offered money, but I wouldn't take it.
He asked, "Well, what DO you want"? Not wanting him to feel bad, I noticed a box of unused cordura knife pouches in a cardboard box. "I'll take a couple of those", I said. He gave me the "fish eye". "That's all you want"? "Yep". Then I lied. "I need a couple in which to carry EDC folders". ("Fish-eye" again.) "Help yourself". I put two in my jacket pocket. A few days later I remembered them. Turns out that one fits my spare "flat-bottomed" PM9 mag. It's light, has a velcro flap-top and is a perfect fit.
Six more rounds on my belt that I don't even notice.
Many of you carry an extra magazine for your autos? Just wondering.

Will
 
I will sometimes carry a revolver w/o a reload, but if I have an auto, then I have a spare mag.
 
You know me, I always carry at least two - sometimes four. Not to mention what's in my purse, or on the shoulder rig. . .

Trisha
 
It depends on my holster/clothing situation, Sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't... (BUT, I really, deep down, think that it IS a good idea!)

I ALSO always have a spare mag, and some spare ammo in the vehicle...
 
When I first started carrying, I carried a full size Colt 1911 and two spare mags. Now, I usually either carry just a P32 in the pocket with no spare or more likely, a Kahr P9 on the belt with the P32 in the pocket with no spare for either.
 
Back when I first started carrying, I packed an SW Model 60 revolver. I would usually not have a reload, or when I did, it would be 5 loose rounds in my pocket. I've lived and learned alot since then. If carrying any revolver, I would now carry one speedloader and a speed-strip. When carrying my Glock 23's I always have at least one spare mag, when a P220, I carry 2 since they are flat and easy to pocket.
 
Spare mags?

Yep I always carry 2 spare mags or if I'm carrying a revolver I carry 2 speed loaders. I know that things would most likely be sorted out in the first couple of shots but I'd hate to die for failing to shoot back or running out of ammo. :scrutiny:
 
Usually 1 in a Gerber multi-tool pouch. Sometimes 1 in a coat pocket or pants pocket and occaisionally but not often no extra on my person.
 
"Normal carry" - 1 spare mag
"Low risk" (and difficult concealment situation) 0 spares
"Higher risk" - 3 spare mags

90% of the time I carry 1 spare mag.

It's not so much that I feel I will need more than one mag in a specific encounter.... it's more that if I should HAVE an "encounter", I want a fresh (fully loaded) mag to get me home.

Logistar
 
I'm in a mostly low risk area and I may or may not have a spare mag on me. I notice that I am much more likely to have a spare mag for my 1911 than I am for the BHP. Hey, 13+ rounds should be plenty, right?

One thing no one has mentioned yet. I've had several magazines "auto-disassemble" while I was using them. That would really suck in a self defense situation! A spare mag. is a good idea whether you think you'll need the extra rounds or not.

One other thing. How would it look to a cop/DA/jury if you have to use your CCW and you've got several spare mags? That might look like you were looking for a fight. Some of those people are not on our side and would love to jump on a armed citizen with both feet. I don't know how likely this is but it is something to think about.

Don in Ohio
 
Turns out that one fits my spare "flat-bottomed" PM9 mag. It's light, has a velcro flap-top and is a perfect fit.
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I carry my spare 1911 mag the same exact way. I've collected a whole bunch of knife pouches of different sizes and types. I have a couple nylon ones that fit 1911 mags perfectly.

Sometimes I carry a pair of spare mags when in the woods, one with FMJ in it.
 
This week my car doesn't have a spare tire but I always carry a spare magazine. 95% of the time I carry two. 8x3+1=25

I have always wondered why everyone except Remington sells ammo for a semi-auto in 20 round boxes instead of 25. Even with older 7 round magazines that's 7x3+1=22.
 
I like the peace of mind that comes with the realization that when my slide locks back, I can drop mag and insert new mag and get the hell out of dodge.
 
An example of why a spare magazine is a good idea occurred tonight during a CCW class I was working ...

A fellow shooting a Walther .380 experienced a magazine-related malfunction which took his pistol out of action. It seems one of the factory rounds he loaded in the magazine were just enough (visibly) overly long (OAL) to fit inside the magazine ... but it became REALLY STUCK down inside the magazine body once the shooting started. It couldn't easily be corrected at the line by the other instructor, and had to be fixed afterward. The shooter had to walk back to his bag and retrieve a spare magazine that he used to finish the course.

This time it only caused some annoyance to the shooter, and slowed down the whole line while I waited for the fellow to retrieve his other magazine. I took advantage of the temporary cease fire to discuss the advantage of having a spare magazine on your person when such a magazine problem occurred.

It's always something ... Don't be unpleasantly surprised AND then be unable to resolve such problems. Like I always told my kids when they were growing up, life isn't fair ...
 
I have always carried at least one full reload for any handgun I was packing. For autos, I too have regularly used folding knife cases for that purpose. In fact, that exactly what I'm wearing on my belt right now, with an extra mag for my Beretta 96 in it. :D
 
When I carry my 1911 I carry 2 spares in my back pocket. Way back when I carried my G19 I carried 1 spare.

I often just carry my 940 IWB with no spares, but it is nice to drop a moonclip in my pocket now and then.
 
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