how many mags ?

[Mity2]

how many mag for their M4 do infantryman carry with them, During combat patrol in iraq?

Currently, I only have 2 mags for my AR15. But I figure what military carrys with them would be good numbers of mag(along with enough ammo to fill those mags) to have...

[Steve in PA]

Well, the standard issue wold be (6) magazines, however.....I'm sure they are carrying as many as they can get their hands on.

As an example, when I was in Beirut, I was assigned to a mortar platoon so my weapon was a 1911 .45 pistol. However, when I would go on patrol I would sign out a M16....along with the six magazines. But.......I had about four others for a total of ten 30rd magazines. One in the rifle, six in the pouches, one in each cargo pocket of my cammies and one in a pocket on my kevlar vest. I was NOT going to run out of ammo if the SHTF!!

[Mity2]

I was NOT going to run out of ammo if the SHTF!!

thats what I was thinking. But I'm not made of money. So I can't just go out and clean out the shop's shelf.
I was thinkng 5 mags, but 6 to start(buy 4 more), then buy 4 more later sound like good plan.
And ammo....sigh...

I should maintain enough ammo for the gun I know I'm gonna trust mylife with if SHTF. 9mm and 5.56.

[KeithPA]

6-8 mags on a vest (3-4 pouches).

[LittleRedToyota]

thats what I was thinking. But I'm not made of money.

don't be in a rush to by them...keep an eye out for sales (ar15.com equipment exchange is a good place to keep an eye on). you can often get USGI AR15/M16 mags for $10 a piece.

a good thing about mags is that they have a shelf life of essentially eternity if stored half way properly. and if there is ever another AWB, they will skyrocket in price. you can never have too many.

[axmdr40]

Standard combat load is 210 rounds...thats 7 mags, but its pretty much mission dependent if they are carrying more. When my training NCO was a platoon SGT his platoon carried couple thousand extra rounds in what they called a "combat ball" in case they got in heavy fighting.

[XD45]

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fullfill your needs

[Chevmeister]

i keep 20 mags, ill buy wore when the money comes along.

[fingers80002]

how many mag for their M4 do infantryman carry with them, During combat patrol in iraq?

Currently, I only have 2 mags for my AR15. But I figure what military carrys with them would be good numbers of mag(along with enough ammo to fill those mags) to have...

2 more than you think you will EVER NEED!!!!!!!!!!!!