Do you top off your magazine?

[ru44mag]

There is a good reason for not dropping a round in the chamber on most 1911 type handguns. The extractor is not made to flex to the side when the slide goes forward and meets the case rim. Most will do it but the extractor is actually designed to slip up over the rim vertically as the round come up out of the magazine.

I used to drop one in the chamber and let the slide slam forward all the time and broke 2 extractors that way over the years. I always strip one out of a magazine, pull the mag out and put in the "top-off" round.

Hmm. I had to replace the extracter in my HP. I wonder if that is how I broke it. Well I know not to do that now. Thanks.

 

[Speedgelb986S]

It's doable with the PX4, says so right in the manual.

Same with the Beretta 92/96.

 

[Nate Suns]

I appreciate all the info. I will most definitely be going full capacity from here on out, as I see no real drawbacks and 1 extra shot.

 

[edporch]

I'm relatively new to firearms and carrying. I was wondering if any of you topped off the magazines in your carry weapon to carry at the full +1 capacity.

No, I don't.

I got in the habit of being able to pop my mag out and see one cartridge missing to know I had one in the chamber.

To each his own.

 

[Jarhead77]

You betcha!

 

[Raskolnikov]

Yep, I always carry my firearm loaded to its fullest capacity. I figure that one extra round could be the difference between life and death.

 

[Mitchell0481]

Every time.

 

[mbaza3]

I top off. I could not think of a valid reason not to.

 

[palerider0485]

depends on the gun... and u must know your carry piece, on my glock 27 and when loading mag to full capacity and then putting back into the gun it causes problums, first its very hard to get the mag to click in and then the round that has been added rides on the bottom of the slide to hard that it can slow down the side to point of malfunction on first shot,....i know others are going to say......i have a 27 and mine dosnt do that,.. well ive seen it happen. kimber solo is another one that the last round loads so tight i wouldnt plus one round,

 

[SmokinSigs357]

I'm relatively new to firearms and carrying. I was wondering if any of you topped off the magazines in your carry weapon to carry at the full +1 capacity.

Yup.

 

[PX4me]

Same with the Beretta 92/96.

Gotta love Beretta.

 

[CAT 1000B]

Always top it off.

 

[CPT Nervous]

Nah, 33 rounds ought to get the job done.

I carry a 19 with a 15 round mag, and two spares, and when I'm home, I pop in a 33. Chamber stays occupied. I figure 34 is better than 33.

Take advantage of the space you have. If it'll hold it, fill it. You can fit 76 rounds in a 75 round AK drum, if you didn't know...

 

[CPT Nervous]

No

Gonna have to try a bit harder...

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Always plus a spare mag. 29 rounds for the P01, 37 for th SP01.

 

[Sublime49er247]

I have heard you should not "top it off" because it wears down the spring faster. I have also heard you should rotate the bullets from clip to clip monthly because of this. I am too new to the game to know if its true but it seems to make sense.

 

[Manatee]

I'm curious. For the non-military situation, how many of you have ever had to reload in a firefight?

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

The spring is fine compressed. It wears out from cycling, or compressing/decompressing over and over. Load it and leave it, you're good to go.

I have no idea why you would rotate your ammo.

If you are constantly clearing your round from the chamber and rechambering it, by all means rotate that round. The bullet will eventually be pushed into the case and could cause a misfire.

 

[CPT Nervous]

I have heard you should not "top it off" because it wears down the spring faster. I have also heard you should rotate the bullets from clip to clip monthly because of this. I am too new to the game to know if its true but it seems to make sense.

THERE ARE NO SPRINGS IN CLIPS!!!!!!

It won't hurt your MAGAZINES. It is fine to top off your MAGAZINES. A MAGAZINE is NOT a CLIP. A CLIP is NOT a MAGAZINE. Any questions?

 

[CPT Nervous]

The spring is fine compressed. It wears out from cycling, or compressing/decompressing over and over. Load it and leave it, you're good to go.

I have no idea why you would rotate your ammo.

If you are constantly clearing your round from the chamber and rechambering it, by all means rotate that round. The bullet will eventually be pushed into the case and could cause a misfire.

My major concern is just bullet setback. Especially with the +P+ rounds I carry. It will increase pressure to unsafe levels. Never heard of it causing a misfire.