Ragnar Danneskjold
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I have one in my backpack, as well as a BUG and a spare mag for that. I carry to much stuff that I actually use, like cell phone, Gerber, wallet, keys with OC, ipod, to lug around a spare mag that I will never use.
Where do you keep a spare mag?
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RoadkingLarry
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Anybody ever watch papillon?
Just kidding pouch on weak side looks like a leatherman pouch.
Just kidding pouch on weak side looks like a leatherman pouch.
Kacerdias
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My Smartcarry holster has a built in mag pouch which accomodates a spare 6 round Kahr PM40 mag nicely. With practice it's almost as quick as keeping it in my front pocket - I don't since I wouldn't want it clogged with lint.
The Lone Haranguer
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In a single belt pouch, outside the belt, on my left side with the gun on my right, top side (with the cartridges) down, bullets facing forward. In this position you can lower your hand naturally and have the mag already "indexed" for insertion into the gun when you clear the pouch. If you carry top side up or with the bullets facing rearward, you will have to rotate your hand or reverse your grip to "index."
I usually carry guns IWB. There are IWB mag carriers, but with the pressure concentrated in a smaller area they look as if they would be uncomfortable. I have also seen dual mag carriers that face the mags in opposite directions. Recall what I said in the first paragraph. If you need your second mag, the situation is dire indeed and the last thing you want is to reverse your grip.
Currently I use High Noon "Tie Breakers." These are OK, but a specifically molded carrier with a different kind of belt loop would ride closer. You can, however (as they tout on their website), carry a variety of different mags of the same general size by adjusting the tension screws.
I usually carry guns IWB. There are IWB mag carriers, but with the pressure concentrated in a smaller area they look as if they would be uncomfortable. I have also seen dual mag carriers that face the mags in opposite directions. Recall what I said in the first paragraph. If you need your second mag, the situation is dire indeed and the last thing you want is to reverse your grip.
Currently I use High Noon "Tie Breakers." These are OK, but a specifically molded carrier with a different kind of belt loop would ride closer. You can, however (as they tout on their website), carry a variety of different mags of the same general size by adjusting the tension screws.
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I've actually used a mag carrier, neat ones too...
With my activities, and places I go, jeans pocket, shirt pocket, back pocket, watch pocket, console, door pocket, above sun visor, sock...
cooler weather, jacket pockets...
With my activities, and places I go, jeans pocket, shirt pocket, back pocket, watch pocket, console, door pocket, above sun visor, sock...
cooler weather, jacket pockets...
chipperi
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No fight here, there are different opinions on everything. Just seems to me that most armed encounters are 1 on 1, I try to take good care of my mags and use reliable ammo to prevent failures, so the 1st one should be the only one I need. I carry a S&W 4516 and after I am sure a couple thousand rounds, it has only failed once. That was caused by me wrinkling the jackets on some reloads by setting the crimp wrong.
TwitchALot
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Jf, why are one of the mags backwards (because of its placement on the inside of the belt)? 
Dirty Bob
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I use a pouch from a Schrade folding knife. No one pays any attention to it, and it hides the mag very effectively. Any suitable knife or cell phone pouch that completely hides the mag would be a good choice.
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Ragnar Danneskjold
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Because it's a manufacturer image made to show the front and back of their product. You're not really going to wear it inside out.
Actually, the number of attackers tends to be a function of the victim selection process. There's an average, sure, and it varies regionally depending on what the criminals like to do in your particular area, but it also varies according to the intended victim.
As a short middle aged woman, I look like an easy target, and am proportionately more likely to be attacked by a single assailant than by a group of guys working together. I look wimpy, so a single criminal is more likely to think he can take me on bare handed (poor him!).
The issue here is that most criminals are lazy and don't want to work too hard or take too many risks. So they tend to pick out prey that will not be too difficult or give them too much hassle.
If you are feeble-looking, your chances of getting attacked by two or more working together goes down a bit. But if you look young and healthy, it is more likely they'll gang up on you.
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YammyMonkey
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I carry one in a Smartcarry or two in my regular belt-mount OWB carrier. It's not hard or uncomfortable to carry a spare or two & you not only have more ammo to deal with a potential problem, you also have two mags to help deal with any mag-related issues or a fumbled reload.
If you look at it from a "chances I'll need it" point of view you're much more likely to need a first aid kit & some good medical knowledge than your gun, but how many people bother to carry those? If you're going to carry a gun you should already have a decent med kit available & carry at least one reload IMO.
If you look at it from a "chances I'll need it" point of view you're much more likely to need a first aid kit & some good medical knowledge than your gun, but how many people bother to carry those? If you're going to carry a gun you should already have a decent med kit available & carry at least one reload IMO.
langenc
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I had a hard time carrying in either fron or rear L pocket. I checked with many holstermakers for a belt model but parallel with the belt. Finally selected one and he made a 'mag holster' that fits at 10-11 parallel with the balt-in fact on the outside of the belt-just slides on. Works great. Has a hole for your finger to push the mag part way out so the hand can grasp and manuver to the mag well.
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taurusowner said:
Actually, you can wear it IWB, with the clip on the outside. That is not how I wear it, though. I wear it OWB, with the clip between belt & pants.
I usually carry my preferred CCW IWB, and I have a limit as to how much I can stuff IWB and be comfy. Thing is, the mag carriers are pretty innocuous. There are a lot of leather cell-phone carriers around here, so if it shows for some reason, no one screams in panic.
Between my wife & self, we own two for our respective 1911s.eyesac said:
Both were made for 1911 mags and both were tight as all get-out at first. I had to use the zip-lock freezer bag technique* to get them to release a mag without grunt-level effort. They became, after ZLFBT, snug enough that you can pull them out with a single, firm hand and have stayed that way for years. A loaded mag in one held upside down will not slip out.
They are the handiest mag carriers I have found and complement a holster that snaps on/off like my HBE COM or a Milt Sparks VM2 like peas & carrots.
I once had to fit down a real tight spot at speed and one got hung up, springing the clip a bit.
The only improvement I might suggest to Galco is to produce a "high ride" version that goes only down to the bottom of the belt. That would be sweetness.
* Or "Holster bag technique." Take a thick sheet/bag of plastic bag material, wrap one thickness around your mag or gun, place mag or gun in mag carrier or holster overnight. In the ayem, it ought to be loosened enough to be usable, while still being snug.
TwitchALot
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Taur said:
Like the back matters. Oh well. Strange world we live in.
chipperi
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6'1" 350lbs not sloppy fat but linebacker fat....nope not feeble here. I consider myself to be very level headed non confrontational teddy bear. But if you threaten my life my teeth are 230gr a piece.
shadowalker
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I carry two behind the right hip in a magazine carrier, if I need to reload I'm going to need to reload REALLY bad and having a spare mag in the next room or in my car isn't going to help.
mgregg85
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I carry my XD45 with the compact magazine in, so its about 11 in the gun total and then I carry the 13 round extended mag in my left front pocket. I'd like to get a nice IWB mag/light carrier.
YammyMonkey
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According to Mr. SouthNarc a lot of attacks are multiple-assailant attacks whether we realize it or not. When I head-game different scenarios I don't see myself going by boarding house rules or giving only double taps to each person. I see more along the lines of 3-5 rounds per person & with a 1911, that's all of 2, maybe 3 people before I'm out of ammo & need a reload.
Another thing to consider is what happens when your attackers buddies, who were in a car around the corner hear the ruckus you're making & come to investigate? Is that something you want to face with a 1/2 loaded weapon?
We all like to think we have the proper mindset, tactics, skills & gear, but when it comes down to it, the vast majority of us are ill-prepared for when the hammer drops. No need to stack the odds in favor of the bad guys because I'm too lazy &/or cheap to buy & carry a spare mag carrier.
Your best bet for pocket carry may be in the back pocket. Crouch down & try to access the spare mag in your front pocket. Not easy, fun or fast.
I've found the IWB mag carriers can work well with thin (1911) mags if you put them between the pants & belt instead of inside the pants. Adds a bit of padding & still keeps it tight to your body. Cutting the sweat shield down on a mag carrier also makes it much easier to grasp; especially with an IWB configuration.
Another thing to consider is what happens when your attackers buddies, who were in a car around the corner hear the ruckus you're making & come to investigate? Is that something you want to face with a 1/2 loaded weapon?
We all like to think we have the proper mindset, tactics, skills & gear, but when it comes down to it, the vast majority of us are ill-prepared for when the hammer drops. No need to stack the odds in favor of the bad guys because I'm too lazy &/or cheap to buy & carry a spare mag carrier.
Your best bet for pocket carry may be in the back pocket. Crouch down & try to access the spare mag in your front pocket. Not easy, fun or fast.
I've found the IWB mag carriers can work well with thin (1911) mags if you put them between the pants & belt instead of inside the pants. Adds a bit of padding & still keeps it tight to your body. Cutting the sweat shield down on a mag carrier also makes it much easier to grasp; especially with an IWB configuration.
oregonshooter
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Yammy,
The fight will be as we invision it. Just reading this thread tells you that.
People plan for the worst case scenario they are not too lazy to pack for. Most practice the same way. I'd rather know how to do a one-handed reload with either hand then have try to learn when I'm shot.
The attitude "if I need more than "X" bullets then I'm in too deep" is just telling everyone you have no plan B and haven't thought much about why you need a spare or two.
Decide what is resonable based on the events happening in the USA. School shootings, mall shootings, gang beatings in Vegas, road rage... I see a lot of possible situations that having several reloads would be a good idea for on a regular basis.
Still think that 5-shot snubbie is all ya need?
There is a balance that everyone must decide on, but in general there is no reason to not have at least one reload with you.
The fight will be as we invision it. Just reading this thread tells you that.
People plan for the worst case scenario they are not too lazy to pack for. Most practice the same way. I'd rather know how to do a one-handed reload with either hand then have try to learn when I'm shot.
The attitude "if I need more than "X" bullets then I'm in too deep" is just telling everyone you have no plan B and haven't thought much about why you need a spare or two.
Decide what is resonable based on the events happening in the USA. School shootings, mall shootings, gang beatings in Vegas, road rage... I see a lot of possible situations that having several reloads would be a good idea for on a regular basis.
Still think that 5-shot snubbie is all ya need?
There is a balance that everyone must decide on, but in general there is no reason to not have at least one reload with you.
Unless your in a stand off situation and barricated against your opponent exchanging shot for shot, I don't feel there is a need for a spare mag. I have a 19 with 15 +1 and feel comfortble with that. Most exchanges of gun fire last from 3 to 7 or maybe 10 seconds if that, with perhaps a maxium of about 7 rounds fired, and 3 to 15 feet from your opponent. Then it's over. It is very rare that a second mag is used, regardless of it's capacity. But like a spare tire, I guess it wouldn't hurt to carry one. In case your wondering, those numbers I gave came from the firearms unit of the NYCPD. With 35,000 police officers, I would not question their stats, nor would I be surprised if they carried 10 mags. The Big Apple is a tough place. Some nights it can be like Dodge City.
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