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I do not carry an extra mag. I have bigger problems if I can't get the job done in 8 shots. I'm sure I'll catch flack for that statement, so *Flame suit on*
You can't have too much ammo unless you're trying to swim.
No one can predict how many rounds it will take to solve a problem that requires shooting. It could be zero, one, two, three ... or many. I'd rather take the extra home with me than have the chalk outline around my large body with the slide locked to the rear.
Another perhaps more important reason for carrying spare mags is that the magazine is the weak link in the system. If you have one fail and induce a malfunction, having at least one spare to get you back into the fight quickly can be beneficial.
Poll is invalid. No Bacon.
I do not carry an extra mag. I have bigger problems if I can't get the job done in 8 shots. I'm sure I'll catch flack for that statement, so *Flame suit on*
...or are on fire.
I always carry a spare. Will I ever need it? Probably not, but its psychologically satisfying to me, and there's no down side. Unless I'm swimming or on fire.
Its also not just about increased round count. A lot of failures with semi-autos aren't the gun, they are the magazine. While I understand we aren't in harsh conditions here, I experienced first hand the crap M9 magazines that once they got the slightest bit of sand in them wouldn't feed after the first few rounds.
Not only do I carry a spare magazine, I carry a spare gun...with a spare reload for it. Again, probably never need it, but there's no downside. Unless you're swimming. Or on fire.
No flames here. We all choose what level we're going to be comfortable with. I'll only offer this: magazines DO malfunction. Unless you're carrying an 8 shot wheel gun...
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Going to switch to full time 1911 carry once the snow melts and I can test the equipment. I plan to carry 1 extra mag. So 7+1 in gun and 7 in spare mag.
Are you moving somewhere that nothing ever happens? Sheesh you might as well not carry at all.