Do you carry a spare magazine?

[Willieboy]

I understand Mikey. The line does sound funny. Down in Texas though we have those Christian conservatives, and they're a tough bunch.

Regarding the bloody nose, I probably deserved it. It was the first but not the last. Life bloodies all our noses from time-to-time.

[WMD]

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..

I agree with Jocko. I never carried a spare speed loader when carrying the wheel gun so why carry a spare mag when I carry the PM9? I figure if I need more shots then the gun will carry on its own, I am probably already dead.

I am not going to war, just want to deter someone from harming myself, loved ones or property.

[Bawanna]

I've gotten much less paranoid as my mileage is adding up too. I no longer take my gun in the shower in the double zip lock bag since I probably couldn't hear the end of the world anymore anyhow. It just sits on the counter under a towel.
I do carry 2 extra 1911 mags which is no doubt overkill along with the PM45 on the ankle. I'm not the Taxi Driver anymore, but I tend to not look the other way and get involved sometimes when I should just keep on going.
Damsels in distress, guys outnumbered, miscreants causing damage, I just can't turn the other cheek.

[recoilguy]

I own a spare, it has bullets in it. I never carry it.

RCG

[myname]

no I don't carry a spare mag, not sure thats to smart but thats what I do.

[TheGreatGonzo]

Here is the way I see it: In 20 years of carrying a gun professionally, I have never met a guy who said, "Let me tell you about this time that I was so glad that I did not have a spare magazine on me!". On the other hand, I know of several who wished they had more ammo when they really needed it.

[Rainman48314]

Since a mag is often a cause for a semi-auto to fail, why not carry a backup, they're so small on a PM9

[Barth]

Plus Two and a NY Reload

I carry twin 6 round extended mags for my MK40.
Use DeSantis.
Either twin Mag Packers
or a twin mag ankle rig.

Plus sometimes I carry a S&W 342 ti as well.
(The fastest reload may well be drawing a second gun!)

[lostagain]

I took some defensive training a couple of weeks ago and it quickly became obvious (at least to me) that 7 + 1 in my CW9 was only the Minimum Daily Requirement. It would proably be enough but was too close for my comfort.

[Freedom4Firearms]

I couldn't agree more. That's why I carry a spare magazine. I believe that it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. That's why we all carry a gun in the first place right?

[Barth]

I took some defensive training a couple of weeks ago and it quickly became obvious (at least to me) that 7 + 1 in my CW9 was only the Minimum Daily Requirement. It would proably be enough but was too close for my comfort.

I keep thinking I could empty my gun gaining cover and be sitting empty with no reload. Just a stainless steel club getting ready for the fine art of pistol whipping. Now I carry two mags all the time.

[jdlott74]

why WOULDN'T you carry a spare magazine for your pistols? Heck, jlottmc has 3 magazines for his Taurus 750 Slim. He prefers to keep it even numbers but they are so messed up with inventory right now at Taurus and didn't include one when it bought it brand new, I called and did a little bitching...

[jreXD9]

when I carry the Kimber Compact Stainless II I usually have 2 extra mags on me totaling 22 rds, but could easily carry a 3rd extra totaling 29 rds.
when I carry the XDm9 3.8 Compact I always carry 2 extra mags, bringing the total ON ME to 46 rds.

[OldLincoln]

I carry 2 spares in my normal carry pants. I might only carry 1 spare but the pants are designed for two so why not. In my pocket carry "work around the house" pants - no spares. I'll also add I use to have a pair of 10 round mags for the 45 for spares, but those puppies were too heavy and made my suspenders sag (along with the 2+ lb gun).

[ultratec1]

I have a springfield XD 45 service model that I carry when I'm not carrying my CW45. Even with the XD holding 13 rds I still carry an extra magazine. I have been in law enforcement for 13 yrs and also in the military in the desert. I have never once heard of anyone saying "boy Im glad I dont have more ammo."

Perfect example I will try to point out is this, when there is an officer related shooting how many times do you hear that the officers shot 4-40 times. Tons, we just had a shooting where 4 officers shot 40 shots. You always have the Monday quaterback who wants to know why they shot so many times but it is a proven fact that even when the most experienced officer is involved in a shooting 98% of the time they do not know how many rounds they have fired due to adrenaline and tunnel vision. When thrown into a shoot scenerio that is actually endangering your life you will shoot until the threat is stopped. I would hate to realize that I just shot 6 rounds and hit him once.

People can say thats why they practice so much, to deal with situations like this but when it boils down to it your not going to run at 100% efficiency when put in a dangerous situation.

So to once again yes, I carry an extra magazine.