Do you carry a spare magazine?

[Mudinyeri]

Jocko and I disagree on whether or not one should carry a spare magazine and he suggested a poll would be interesting. I agree.

While I am not trying to start an e-argument over the subject I think it's worth exploring in the form of a poll.

So ... do you carry a spare or not?

[Jeremiah/Az]

I voted no, not on me, but I do keep an extra mag in my truck.

[ripley16]

No. While the reasoning behind carrying a spare is sound, the probability of needing one as a civilian are astronomical. I'd rather carry a spare gun if I felt the need. I put all my faith in my one gun, one mag.

[wyntrout]

Yes... one... the largest Kahr-made for the pistol... with friendlier extended grip, if available.
PM45: 5+1+7G (or 6G). PM9: 6+1+8G (or 7G). P380: 6+1+6. K9: 7+1+8G.
Wynn

[jocko]

No. While the reasoning behind carrying a spare is sound, the probability of needing one as a civilian are astronomical. I'd rather carry a spare gun if I felt the need. I put all my faith in my one gun, one mag.

AMEN TO THAT

iT'S A matter of personal preference. I carried a model 60 (5 shot) for 30 years and never had a speed loaded with me or 5 rounds shuffling in my pocket. I figure with my PM9 now with 7 rounds, I have certainly upgraded in firepower for about the same weight and size. No offense to anyone who carry more magazines and extra guns. I am not paranoid. I don't look around every corner (maybe I should) I try to avoid trouble spots which in my area we don't have much of that at all. I am 67 married for 25 years, so I don't bar hop anymore or carouse around half the night where trouble might be. BUT I do carry 24/7 even in states that don't allow it, as I will not be a victim either, that is about as far as paranoid as I will go. Common sense will keep 99.995% of us all out of harms way.. that other .005% might just need that extra magazine and extra gun taped to their leg.

a nice survey wn't change anyones mnd either but it will let most know how others thinks towards the question. Put me down for a NO..

[cw45fan]

Yes (2 x 6 rds). It's easy enough... kinda balances out the other side weight-wise. I know that most actual encounters entail less than 3 shots, but still, the thought of not having at least a 2nd wind in a worst-case scenario gives me the heebie-jeebies.

[Atilla]

With a single stack like Kahr, it's pretty painless to carry a mag or 2, I carry a 7 round and have one or 2 more in the car (PM9). I have yet to carry a BUG, but it's not a bad idea--a LCP or even little Beretta 950 weighs only a little more than a full 9mm mag.

[kramm]

I carry 1, 5rd mag,as a spare. Cause you just never know whats around the corner.

[Mudinyeri]

...the probability of needing one (spare magazine) as a civilian are astronomical.

Of course, so are the probabilities of needing a gun.

[hobbydad]

^ Well said.

I carry one for my PM9. Figured they're practically as small as a zippo, and 13rds. is less than most have in one mag these days. That, and you just never know when the zombies are going to show.

[jlottmc]

I carry two magazines but seldom carry a BUG. It's more a forcive habit that I carry two reloads, but I would carry one at any rate. Currently, my selection of BUGs looks like my carry choices, duty sized weapons. The smallest pistol I own size wise is my P45, though that will be changing soon as I get another snub 357. I carry two reloads for all my pistols, even the odd times I have a BUG on me. I also have a bunch of other carry gear as well.

[josp]

Yes. I carry one, sometimes more depending on if I'm working and where I'm going. Of
Course there is the PM9 backing up the CW9 so the mag works for either gun.

[ceng]

yes

[deuce]

I didn't while carrying my Sig P250 9mm (13 rnds) but since carrying the Taurus PT740 (6+1) and now the CW45 (6+1) I feel like I need to carry a spare. Now if I can just feel better about spending 40 bucks for a magazine.

[earle8888]

Thought that's why Kahr issues 2 with each. Ha Ha !
yes I carry spare.