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how much ammo do you take along?

revolverrandy

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Curious how much additional ammo you take along with you when you open carry besides what is loaded in the gun?

I carry one extra mag when I have my hi power

Trying to decide how many speedloaders to take along when I carry my model 67 smith and wesson revolver

I am thinking I can't imagine a situation where i would be reloading more than once.
 

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I carry a Glock 36 in .45 ACP with 6 rounds. That's it. I use to carry two additional magazines with 6 rounds each but that got cumbersome. I figure if I need more than those 6 rounds I will be running away anyway. Besides the G36 for carry here in Wisconsin I occasionally carry a 5 shot model 85 Taurus in .38 Special. No extra rounds for it either when I do. I always hope I never have to use it and if I do my aim will be true.
 

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Ionly care an extra mag with my hi power because it has a handy built in mag pouch on the holster.

I probably don't even need to carry a speedloader .My 67 holds 6 rds.i hate to think of the mess I would be in to ever have a need for more than that.If I ever do have to take a shot,i hope to not need to fire more than 1,but I have never been in an encounter so don't know what to expect.I guess I like to be prepared,but how much is enough is an unknown.
 

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Same as Nutz ...my Glock has A 17 round magazine , loaded with +P 115 Grain Hollow Points....if I need more than that well then I am SOL...:?
 

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How much ammo do I take along? Where? In my car? Quite a bit.

On my person? Minimum of one, ideally two extra mags, 10-15 rounds each, depending upon the gun. (G27 mag holds 10, G23 holds 13, G35 & G20 hold 15.)

For a revolver: 2 speed loaders, 5-6 rounds each, depending.

Semiauto malfunctions are frequently magazine-related, so it behooves one to carry at least one spare.
 

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Shotgun wrote:
How much ammo do I take along? Where? In my car? Quite a bit.

On my person? Minimum of one, ideally two extra mags, 10-15 rounds each, depending upon the gun. (G27 mag holds 10, G23 holds 13, G35 & G20 hold 15.)

For a revolver: 2 speed loaders, 5-6 rounds each, depending.

Semiauto malfunctions are frequently magazine-related, so it behooves one to carry at least one spare.

Hey Shotgun! Good to meet you at the picnic Sunday! I think if you are having "malfunctions" with your "magazines" then you must be "limp wristed". LOL!

:D
 

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Never had one of those, but I've seen magazines with springs that would hang up. Never a problem on a Glock I've owned. I mark my mags so I can identify a problem one easily. Most magazine malfunctions aren't really due to the magazine but to the operator failing to fully insert the magazine.

Can't imagine anyone limp-wristing under combat conditions. More likely a rigid death-grip from the adrenalin.

Good to see you also! :monkey
 
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hell glock, everyone knows how you answer the question of how much ammo do you carry?: all of it.:)
 

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I carry two mags, one in my gun, and one on my belt. Mostly because my .45 can only hold 8+1. Damn you 1911's!!! Damn you!..j/k, IMHO if your still standing after being hit with 8 rnds of .45, you deserve to walk away!:lol:
 
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i'm just dying; gander mountain's got a flyer deal for a nice 1911, with a retention holster, 3 total mags, and a double holder for like $800, got no money so all i can do is cry. someday my 1911 shall come.:(
 

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McX wrote:
i'm just dying; gander mountain's got a flyer deal for a nice 1911, with a retention holster, 3 total mags, and a double holder for like $800, got no money so all i can do is cry. someday my 1911 shall come.:(
Not sure if it matters, but theres one on Armslist for $500,comes with 3 mags. It's the taurus clone but I've got the same one and I dare anyone to tell the difference. Colts be damned!
 

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rcawdor57 wrote:
McX wrote:
shotgun, you'd best have signed my shirt!

Oh, he did! He was one of the first to sign it. I think I noticed his "limp wrist" when he held the pen! LOL! :D
Oh yes I did sign it. Sorry, rcawdor57, I write left-handed, but shoot with my right. Allows me to multitask.
 
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