Why the extra ammo?

[bagman29]

Why even carry a firearm in the first place? You're probably never going to need it.

You carry spare mags for the same reason you carry a firearm. Someday, somwhere, you may need it. That's good enough reason for me.

[bigredxlt]

Why even carry a firearm in the first place? You're probably never going to need it.

You carry spare mags for the same reason you carry a firearm. Someday, somwhere, you may need it. That's good enough reason for me.

This mentality probably explains why I have way too much crap that I dont need laying around my house. Oh well, maybe one of these days I will figure it out.

[Signmaker]

I was taught 2 center mass. 1 in the head, back to low ready look around and assess as needed...

Anymore then one magazine is overkill in a sd situation

May I ask where you got your training? I have never met a trainer who advocates the body armor failure drill but does not advocate an after-action magazine change, and I'm always up for hearing about new folks.

[vicious]

What good is that going to do you if you need a spare mag when you're outside of your car?Just get a mag pouch and carry your mag on you.

Justin is right here. If you look at the reasons i posted for keeping a spare mag, you aren't taking advantage of any of them by leaving it off your person.

[gumbys1up]

I carry extra ammo because my XD only holds 9+1 and I want as many "options" on me as comfortably possible.

I agree that carrying a couple spare mags on the "weak" side "levels" out my belt from being one-sided. I also concur with the "what if" Ideals. It's nice to have and not need...

[Dredly]

accuracy by volume requires sufficient volume

[Shawn.L]

I dont carry a spare mag.

The chances of me needing more than my G17 holds are slimmer by a wide margin than the chance that I'll need it at all.

I believe that the sort of gun issues a CCW holder will need to solve will likely require significantly less ammo than my gun already holds, and likely significantly more fighting than shooting.

I prefer a very low carry profile. This is a priority.

My gun is reliable.

The mags I use for carry are just for carry, they have been tested and get replaced and cycled into my "use mags" annually.

I do understand that for many an extra mag carries very little cost in terms of their comfort and carry profile so its a "why not? " sort of thing. Im not bashing that, Ive simply made other choices.

If I find a comfortable and concealable spare mag carry option that doesnt add much to what I already carry I will gladly add one on. Its just not my priority.



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[jerryg]

Flash Mobs

[streaker69]

Most guns store 8 rounds are bare min, are we really going to u load 8 rounds in the bg. I was taught 2 center mass. 1 in the head, back to low ready look around and assess as needed...

Anymore then one magazine is overkill in a sd situation

I think you need to take a step back and think about what you wrote here. You're right, 2 center mass, 1 in the head. Now, how confident are you that you'll pull that off on a moving target under an extreme stress situation?

Funny thing about paper targets at the range, they don't really move a whole lot. Now think about all the times we've heard about the highly trained police officers shooting 60 rounds and hitting less than 10 times.

[comsubin61]

Better to have it and not needing it, then to need it and not have it!!!!!