Full Mag Plus One ?

[Bawanna]

I usually do but not always, not too concerned about capacity but I shoot 45's since shooting twice is just silly.


This ought to liven things up for the afternoon, I'm not even putting on my fire suit, haven't been burned in a long time and I look forward to it.

[les strat]

Always. With such a small capacity, better safe than sorry.

[TheTman]

Everytime. With only a 6 round mag, I want that extra shot available.

[Richardh]

I have not carried my Kahr yet but on my Glocks I "top off" the mag. That is how we were taught at the police academy.

[rclAlaric]

Yes, always 6+1.

[Rubb]

I usually do but not always, not too concerned about capacity but I shoot 45's since shooting twice is just silly.


This ought to liven things up for the afternoon, I'm not even putting on my fire suit, haven't been burned in a long time and I look forward to it.

As we age we tend to get slower and heavier…it doesn’t mean our ammo has to ...

[Bawanna]

As we age we tend to get slower and heavier…it doesn’t mean our ammo has to ...

Touche Rubb. I'll stick with the big fat slow ones, they make me feels good.

[Rubb]

Touche Rubb. I'll stick with the big fat slow ones, they make me feels good.

HEY!! I resemble that remark

Seriously though…I could care less what people carry….Just carry and do it +1

[popgoestheweasel]

has the question been asked......how long would YOU store a full mag?

[jocko]

unjtil I decide to shoot it out. u not gonna weaken that mag spring..

[DriveMyKahr]

unjtil I decide to shoot it out. u not gonna weaken that mag spring..

Ditto. I keep all (4) of my PM-9 mags topped-off at all times and rotate them for range use. Never had an issue with a weak spring.

As for +1 in the chamber... is there any other way? Well, I guess there is, but what is the point?

[Rainman48314]

Yes and don't fret about safety as long as you carry in a holster that protects the trigger from inadvertent movement. One case was a different brand and the leather holster was old and very soft. He leaned over on something and in the process pulled the trigger. So a solid holster (I recommend Silent Thunder) and you're okay. Also don't fret over a dropped Kahr as the striker is not fully cocked and blocked by a mechanical device. Even if that failed, by not being fully cocked, it won't fire.

The only case I heard of was in a training today when a guy carrying a different brand at the range was walking to look at his target with his finger on the trigger. He tripped and in falling put his hand out and jammed the trigger down while pointed at his head. Really bad ending, so keep the finger outside until ready to shoot.

At what range can you walk out to your target carrying a closed and loaded weapon? I thought ranges required you to leave the weapon locked open at the shooting station when the range goes cold. I don't have any personal experience since my range(s) have motorized target retreival.

[Rainman48314]

Just curious...When you carry,do you rack one into the chamber,remove the mag and reload the mag to full capacity? ( i.e. 6 round mag =6 plus 1 )...I'm asking this because I do this,but I heard someone say that this puts extra pressure on the mag catch and on the follower as well...Is this true, as I do this with all of my autos...

Yes, whether in an M&P 9 with a capacity of 17 or in a Kahr (7+1) or small Sig (6 or 7+1)

[Bawanna]

At what range can you walk out to your target carrying a closed and loaded weapon? I thought ranges required you to leave the weapon locked open at the shooting station when the range goes cold. I don't have any personal experience since my range(s) have motorized target retreival.

Had to be a pit or a private shooting spot. No range would allow carrying the weapon out to check or change targets.

One range I used to go to doesn't even allow holstered guns. It's primarily a rifle range and I carried anyway. Don't go there anymore.

[ripley16]

has the question been asked......how long would YOU store a full mag?

As a rule of thumb, never leave your mag loaded longer than fifty years.