whats a good number of mags to have for a glock?

[SimpleGunner]

i got a glock model 45 a while back, and i got 4 mags with it, and i know i want more. what i dont know is how many i should aim for. how many mags do you guys have/ rotate between?

[.455_Hunter]

My standard minimum for any specific pistol is three, with specific exceptions for odd balls- Tokarev (2 mags), Beretta 1934 (1 mag).

My primary defensive pistols, like the Beretta 92 series, have MANY more per gun. If the G45 is your "only" pistol, I suggest securing 8 - 10 mags. Keep two to three in the wrapper for future needs and rotate the others for carry and range use.

[Eric P]

Always, just 1 more...

[Hoser]

For whatever reason, 8-12 mags is my number for handguns.

[SimpleGunner]

My standard minimum for any specific pistol is three, with specific exceptions for odd balls- Tokarev (2 mags), Beretta 1934 (1 mag).

My primary defensive pistols, like the Beretta 92 series, have MANY more per gun. If the G45 is your "only" pistol, I suggest securing 8 - 10 mags. Keep two to three in the wrapper for future needs and rotate the others for carry and range use.

while its not my "only" pistol, i do consider it to be my "good" 9mm, the other being my G2c as my cc gun. so i want to have a nice selection (if you were) of mags for it, so im set for whatever i want to do with it.

[buffalobo]

Five mags each as a minimum. Usually end up with approx 8 each as I will buy whenever on sale.

You never really have too many.

[00tec]

All of them

[ray1970]

My personal rule on magazines is ten per gun. Probably overkill but after the 94 AWB while everyone else was scrambling and overpaying I just sat back and drank beer.

You just never know what the future holds. Four magazines may seem like enough right now but what about years down the road when you want or need more and suddenly you can no longer get them?

[20X11]

How many rounds will it take you to fight your way back to the rifle you shouldn't have left behind?

[3beansalad]

I procure mags in multiples of three. My typical carry is one in the pistol, and two spares on my person. I like to have 9 per pistol, thankfully as a Glock shooter, I have a good stock in double stack 9mm. Other than the G19 mags, they are mostly interchangeable. That being said, I need some more for the G43, but still multiples of three.

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[Eric P]

what about years down the road when you want or need more and suddenly you can no longer get them?

You print them

[Erni]

Minimum mags count is whatever is required to hold 50 rounds, aka box full. But after CA and ?94 BS that number is ?lifetime? for the gun. So probably 10: 3 for use, 3 for replacement, 3 for backup, and +1.

[SimpleGunner]

thats not a bad formula actually.

[Great-Kazoo]

10 per, with a minimum of1k rounds

[DDT951]

n+1

[whitewalrus]

I try to get at least 9 that fit the gun. But if you have others in the same family - then this may vary. The bigger ones will fit in the smaller. And if you like the longer ones as backup when carrying then why old up on the smaller ones?

I would shoot for having 3x your normal carry/load out. This allows for replacement, use at the range, etc.


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[cstone]

Another vote for 10x per and at least 1000 rounds of ammunition. Magazines are disposable wear items. If they can't be repaired with a new spring or base plate, and made to function as intended, they get tossed. The notion of "range mags" that only sort of function is just an accident waiting to happen. Those "range mags" will find a way into your kit as sure as Murphy's hand is on everything.

[electronman1729]

Every time you visit your LGS.

[Great-Kazoo]

Another vote for 10x per and at least 1000 rounds of ammunition. Magazines are disposable wear items. If they can't be repaired with a new spring or base plate, and made to function as intended, they get tossed. The notion of "range mags" that only sort of function is just an accident waiting to happen. Those "range mags" will find a way into your kit as sure as Murphy's hand is on everything.

Especially if your spouse uses the same mags. Her going for the range bag in a gtfo now! Needs to know she hasn't made another bad choice, in life :)

[beast556]

10 per, with a minimum of1k rounds

+1 this

[Delfuego]

1 ten round "state approved", "low capacity" magazine. No one should ever need more than this...