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I have 4 windowed PMags and a large box of gen 2 non-windowed PMags. I keep the 4 windowed ones loaded up with quality ammo and handy: either in, or near each AR. Otherwise, I have a LA Police Gear B.O.B with 12 loaded PMags filled with milsurp ammo ready to grab and go.
This poll is really interesting.
I keep hearing from some people about how you can't have enough magazines.
At the same time, I've asked how many mags are appropriate for a handgun and the answer has often been 10.
Yet there are those that stress having many more for the ARs; Is that out of fear of them being banned or just insurance in case SHTF? Probably both.
I'm kinda in the middle.
Since the "47%er" crew has taken over Colorado I'd say as many as you can reasonably afford.
A few extra springs and followers is always good to think about as well.
I agree with most guys here. If you're on foot, anymore than about 10 or so (for each rifle) is gonna start getting heavy. If you're holed up in a defensive position, you can never have enough. Same concept for ammo. 1k rounds of each caliber is a good minimum for a stockpile, but are you gonna be able to carry that much if you're on the move?
I'm at about 15 per AR right now and I actually resisted buying more today.
It's hard though...mags are like gun crack!
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Originally Posted by R2Chief2
I have never worn out or thrown out a pistol magazine, just rebuilt them. Same can not be sadi for AR mags made of polymer or Aluminum. They are desinged to be cheap and disposable, not long lasting. If it was not for the stainless and Lancers, I'd be a tad worried about HB13-1224. No worky mag, no worky rifle.
A few more than you think you need
I would tend to agree with most of the answers I've seen on this thread, I did not vote because there wasn't a choice for my answer.
10 mags for each type of gun you have should be enough, taking into consideration the mobility factor. I also agree on the 1K rd. stockpile per caliber you have. If you're gonna try and hole up somewhere, you really need to have some friends to do it with, and after all, that's part of why we're here together, isn't it?
Like minded folks looking to associate with one another, get to know each other, and possibly being able to count on each other *collectively* if need be sometime. Pipe dream? naw.
My neighbor and I could hold this part of the neighborhood for some time, just between the two of us.....if you have to go mobile for any length of time, then all is lost besides what you can carry with you. Unless you had enough man power to hold the fort while you're out.
Colorado Democrats, doing their best to ruin a beautiful state......remember them in 2014
No kidding.
If I had any ARs left, I would have a 6 mag loadout on my grab-and-go chest rig which does not include a loaded mag in the safe on each weapon... so 7 in the "ready to rock" category.
If I am stuck in my house (if the Aurora PD hasn't set fire to my cabin, and later denied it) or near my bug out vehicle I am not going to ask the bad guys to wait while I reload some mags from stockpiled ammo. 16 loaded, 30 rd PMAGs fit in a .50 cal ammo box fit nicely with a pelican dessicant pack. So, more than one of those boxes are near the BOV at all times.
I figure that is enough mags, but one should always have more ammo. 24 Federal 20 rd boxes of XM193 fit nicely in 30 cal ammo boxes.
Honestly I think 1K of the ammo you practice with is minimum. But nowadays Ammo is an investment. [panic]
I got 1 30 round mag. That's more than enough.
I love the split.. 10, 20 or 100...
Would love to see a breakdown of who voted for what based on who was in combat and who lived through the first ban.
2 combat loads per rifle. 14 mags per gun was our team SOP in A-Stan. One combat load on your kit, 1 combat load in a go bag.
Funny story:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinelement
I'm a new AR owner and I told my wife that if the SHTF, she may need to help me reload. Without instruction, I handed her a mag and a few rounds. On her first attempt she tried to put it in backwards. I'm screwed!
Actually, she's a smart woman and she got it...now under pressure, she would worry me! So I may be screwed either way.
The kids know how to load a mag. However, If I am loading mags, that means I have gone through more than I care to, am in a serious firefight (which should be avoided at all costs during a SHTF scenario for many many reasons), and S really has HTF.Quote:
Originally Posted by R2Chief2
I have two 5 year old boys, so they will be taught, probably sooner rather than later.Quote:
Originally Posted by rbeau30
86, 89 & 94 ban.Quote:
Originally Posted by asmotao
I have to wonder for those that answered 100+...
Are you serious or is that just the closest answer to "you can never have enough"
I'm actually a little surprised that 10 is the most common answer...
Mags break and I plan on living a long long time..Quote:
Originally Posted by R2Chief2
This. And I don't plan on getting any class 2 misdemeanors after July 1.Quote:
Originally Posted by asmotao
pussy[ROFL2]Quote:
Originally Posted by hghclsswhitetrsh
I wonder, on July 2, which phrase, among gun owners in CO will be more common:
A) "wow, I wish I hadn't bought so many magazines that hold more than 15rds."
B) "wow, I wish I had bought a few more magazines that hold more than 15rds."
Have you personally ever carried 10 loaded AR mags on you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharpienads
...it's like 16-18lbs of magazines...
Absolute waste...where are you going to put them all? Double mag pouches everywhere? + battle belt + drop leg???
I run 4 AR mags...3 pistol mags, hydration carrier, blow out kit, and that's about it....
looking at about 2lbs of empty plate carrier, maybe less, 1.2lbs'ish per AR mag, dunno what my M&P mags weigh, 15lbs or so for the plates, water is what? 5-6lbs/gallon?
I couldn't imagine running 10 AR mags on any given rig....just not feasible.
7 (1 loaded) on my deployment set-up was hell enough..plus you toss in frags, smoke, flashbangs, main chute, reserve chute, med kit, IFAK, CPP, radio, helmet, nods, etc....
We're on the same page NightCat.
"Wow, I thought I was going to have more kids by July 1st to transfer all 114 of my PMAGs to."Quote:
Originally Posted by hatidua
I'm thinking that even if these lib retards are successful...nobody has to know how many "hi cap" mags I have in my safe,*or other undisclosed locations* for when the world goes to shit. If I have to buy some 15 rd mags so that I can shoot at the range and keep the limp wristed fagetties happy, so be it. Having purchased or owning several 30 rd for multiple platforms is peace of mind in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by hatidua
Nope. I normally carry 6 + 1, sometimes have an extra mag or two in my ruck depending on the situation. I know how heavy they are, but they're usually the lightest thing I have to carry due to the nature of my job. If I wasn't carrying all the other extra stuff I normally do, I would probably carry a few more mags somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by NightCat
The law (for now) will be no New mags.,veryone is stressing out. For all the tough talk over the years i see lots of knee buckling / nervousness, from a lot of board members. Where's that Molon whatever you're all posturing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Otterbatcat
I'm kinda already leaning towards AQuote:
Originally Posted by hatidua
I'm even thinking of cancelling a backorder for PMags and haven't even ordered on my wife's login for Magpul yet.
It's to the point now, where I probably won't buy more unless they are FDE or windowed.
Suppose it depends on the rest of your kit and how much shit you actually have to carry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharpienads
I am debating adding a few more magazines to my kit. Reducing my pistol mags down to 2 mags and picking up and extra 2 or 3 Ar mags...bringing me to 6.
I'm rearranging my kit to make it work better for me.
I dont carry every mag I own.
Mags break and wear out.
I dont know how many too many is. I could have a dumpster full and still wonder if I have enough.
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Originally Posted by Hoser
+1
1 more than the DHS thugs have.
I'm thinking of rearranging mine and carrying less mags on my kit. But I usually have a PRC-148 pouch, blow out kit, mag pouches, general purpose pouch, and an admin pouch. Then I carry some heavy-ass radio like a PRC-117F or G, spare batteries, gps, LRF, NVGs, IR pointer, etc. That stuff gets heavy quick.Quote:
Originally Posted by NightCat
Good answer!Quote:
Originally Posted by mdflem51
Right now I'm wondering "how many mags will I need for the rest of my life?" I don't like thinking about that.
I like having 14 mags per rifle, of course you need to prepare for having that extra rifle [Beer]
20 mags just to make sure you can loan some to your friends who only have 10
Currently own 21 (30 rnd) mags. All polymer. BCL for 3 ARs. Haven't taken advantage of the Airlift yet. If I need more in the future maybe a road trip out of state is in order.
If SHTF and I've got to go dismounted I've got 1 loaded, 3 on the plate carrier + 3 in the pack. If mobility is not compromised, spare weapons, mags and ammo will be transported IAW vehicle load capacity, after my family and survival essentials are accounted for.
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One thing to keep in mind, magazines do wear out. If you can't replace your standard-capacity magazines, that can become problematic...