How Many Magazines Do You Have For Each Firearm?

[SavageEagle]

I bought a couple not long ago. I haven't run them yet, but they appear to be identical to the BDM mags in every respect. In fact, I initially thought BDM was making these mags for CMMG, but recently found out that's not the case. I will be buying more.

Again I really appreciate that link. The BDM's were just KILLING me.

I think a minimum of 10 magazines for handguns and 20 each for rifles. That being said, I'm not even close to that on the AK or AR mags yet.

I'm in the same line of thinking. 10 for use, 10 for setting back for my rifles, and 5 and 5 for my pistols.

 

[Griffeycom]

I have 3 for my AR, 2 for my xD and 2 for my .22a plinker. I'd like more, but since they're not a NEED for me, they're low on the list of things to buy

 

[Turtle]

My prefered MINIMUN is 4 mags per handgun gun. and 6 per rifle. I say this because this is my IDEAL CARRY LOAD. I can carry 2 coupled with my rifle and a 4pack mag pouch. While also carrying my handgun strongside with 1mag loaded. 1 in my strongside front pocket and 2 in a beltpouch or shoulder-holster pouch.

But Ive got a life time supply in mags

 

[zeebandit]

I have a minimum of five for every handgun.

 

[perminator]

14 30rd pmags and 1 alum 30rd for the ar, 2 7rd and 6 8rd novak's for the 1911 and 5 14rd for the 40.

 

[22lr]

Well ive got 10 30rds for my 10/22, just getting back into the ARs but I have 5 so far (2 20s and trying to trade 3 30s for 2 more 20s). Nice thing about the revolvers is you don't get socked in the gut with $50+ mags, what you buy is what you get (unless you want some $10-$20 speedloaders).

 

[m_deaner]

7 Ruger Mark II
8 Ruger Mark III
8 1911
26 Glock 17/34
13 Glock 19
1 Savage MkII (need more for this one)
1 Sako Quad (these mags are too expensive to stock up on)
15 AR15

 

[Jay]

...enough so that you'll be out of breath, before I'm out of ammo....

 

[HICKMAN]

A dozen mags per gun is enough to make me feel "comfortable," but isn't necessarily an end point. I'm also a believer in owning different/several guns that take the same type of mag.

yup, my G19 and G34 share the 9 or so Glock 17 mags....

Think I have 9 or 10 AR15 mags, just starting to collect them.

 

[Dogman]

Since I lost all of my guns in a boating accident last year when we went over Angel Falls. I'm unable to say which firearms that I have magazines for due to bumping my head, only that I have the magazines.

Also the OP doesn't ask what firearms you have, only the number of magazines you have for each firearm.

 

[target64]

Revolvers ---4 speedloaders ea
Semiauto handguns....5 mags per
Still looking for some other mags for new purchases......

 

[IndyBeerman]

1911 = 7
PT-940 =4
PT-92 =4
AR-15 =28
Savage 64FVXP =1
M1 .30 carbine =8
Hi-Point 995 carbine =3

 

[Marc]

you can never have enough mags

 

[IN_Varmntr]

Last time I checked...

6 - 1911
28 - AR15
11 - AK47

...I've added to the list since then though.

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

25 XD45 mags I believe, I'd have to check (2 XD's)
50+ AR15 magazines (4 AR's)
25 CMI M1A magazines (1 NM M1A)
200+ M1 Garand clips (Loaded )
10 1911 magazines

I kinda went crazy with the XD mags, but got good prices on them.

 

[IN_Varmntr]

I kinda went crazy with the XD mags, but got good prices on them.

Gotta love that. I received 20 AR mags through a trade and bought a few more here and there. I rarely purchase mags at retail, unless they are 40rd steel AK mags.

 

[ChalupaCabras]

Before you can make a blanket statement about how many mags you need per gun, It is my opinion that you need to look at what the gun is USED for:

Handguns are defensive weapons. Most modern pistols are very reliable and hold a lot of ammunition. Unless you intend to use your pistol for suppressive fire, two spare magazines is probably all you need. With a Glock 17 for example, that gives you 51 rounds. What I do then is designate an identical number of mags for training mags.

What you do then is use only the training mags for plinking/training/range time. Quality mags will take a long time to ware out, so you will get your moneys worth from them. Since your Carry mags are separated and don't get used (except when the stuff hits the fan), you probably wont need to replace them.

I follow the same rules for rifle mags, but I like to have 8 spares instead of 3

 

[223 Gunner]

I use the same rule that I use for ammo. There is no such thing as too many mags, or too much ammo!