Leaving Mags Loaded

[ATM]

Maybe XD shooters should consider using a linked belt conversion, with enough ammo you might be able to eventually hit what you are shooting at!!!

I do OK standing still but when I incorporate movement into a drill, I find myself tripping over piles of
everyone else's little 7 round 1911 mags.

I would have to spend half a day and get a loan to afford the ammo it would take to make me run dry.

 

[hotfarmboy1]

I leave my glock mags loaded all the time. 2 ten rounders in the fobus dual mag holder, one 10 rd in the car, a 13 rd in the car, a 10 rd in the gun, and a 13 rd for daily spare when I'm not in a bad neighborhood, lol. My SKS I've only got two of the 4 loaded right now. But can get them ready quickly if needed. Most of all the other mags for my other guns are loaded as well.

 

[sporter]

Nothing wrong with leaving mags loaded. However over time a carry mag should be unloaded and checked for function and cleaned.

 

[Bubbajms]

I try and make an effort to go shooting every couple weeks, and that's when my carry mag is unloaded..

 

[NWI40cal]

I try and make an effort to go shooting every couple weeks, and that's when my carry mag is unloaded..

Yep, same is true for me.

 

[csaws]

I keep my mags loaded all the time, to capacity..

+1

 

[Unoid]

if you have an XD I would fully advise loading that mag full as you as you can because it is a bitch to load when new.

my xd-9 sc agress with you.

 

[CountryBoy19]

What I have been told over the years is general rule of thumb is magazines need 8 hours of rest (unloaded) per month, and you can keep them fully loaded for the rest of the time.

LMAO You are joking right? I hope so

It is better to leave your mags loaded. Material fatigue (from loading and unloading) is more of a problem than material creep. So in other words, if you're unloading your mags to "save usable life" you're actually decreasing their usable life.

 

[HandK]

LMAO You are joking right? I hope so

It is better to leave your mags loaded. Material fatigue (from loading and unloading) is more of a problem than material creep. So in other words, if you're unloading your mags to "save usable life" you're actually decreasing their usable life.

Not kidding! That is what was told to us in the Glock armour's school, Let them rest eight hours a month, Just passing along information that was told to us, Use it or dont, I have seen shot guns not fire after a long time sitting cocked the firing pin spring gets week and no longer has the power to force the pin into the primer, These are just my experiences yours may be be diffrent, and buy all meens do what you think you need to do. He was asking for opinons and we are all going to have one, I was just sharing mine. I do know if your having troble with rounds fliping in the mag when your shooting its because they have goten week from being loaded all the time. Just rotate your mags so you do not let them all rest at the same time.

 

[Ness2k]

I had a failure to fire during a firefight in Iraq due to the ****** GI magazines wearing out. That wasn't a fun moment at all.

With my pistols, I carry 2 magazines, and they get rotated with a third one every Sunday so each one has at least a week off every month. Maybe I'm just paranoid.

 

[HandK]

I had a failure to fire during a firefight in Iraq due to the ****** GI magazines wearing out. That wasn't a fun moment at all.

With my pistols, I carry 2 magazines, and they get rotated with a third one every Sunday so each one has at least a week off every month. Maybe I'm just paranoid.

Nope not paranoid! sounds to me like you want them to last a lifetime, and save a life when it comes time to use them.

 

[HICKMAN]

I keep all of mine loaded to capacity all the time. If I have to grab **** and run, I don't want the kid to have to sit around loading mags while Dad's shooting.

Just buy some spare springs if you're worried about it.

 

[baldmax]

Loaded to cap is the only way to go(at least for me).

 

[target64]

My standard is, handguns - load mags 1 short of capacity. Rotate an empty one bout every month. Except my pt145....only have two mags...as I am having difficulties finding more mags.