I've been on a roll buying mags for my new G34. I'm up to 6 17 rounders and 1 33 rounder. I've just bought 4 more 17s and pondering another 4 33 rounders.
I admit, the 33 rounders are at this point, not practical and I have been debating what to use them for (I can see a Kel-Tec Sub 2000 in my near future).
I have like 9 18 round mags for my P226 and my brother-in-law thinks I'm nuts, but he immediately saw the light when I showed up at our range trip with 8 mags fully loaded and not have to pause for reload.
Question is, how many mags to do keep for each gun you own?
I don't usually buy too many extra mags. In Fact, you sounds kinda crazy for wanting that many!
I have a 33rd mag for my G19/G17 that I bought for purely fun factors. Other than that I have 2 for each. I might buy 2 more for each but no more than that.
i think it depends on the gun, a ten round mag for a glock or any gun i would say six mags are good, although i do have some 15 and 22 round mags but they add to much to the weight to the gun. on the mouse guns that hold less like the sig p238 i have 12 mags
I find that six loaded mags will get me through most matches I go to. Therefore I keep 8 loaded mags so I don't have to hurry between stages to get ready. Helps to have extended mags. i use the 10 shot extenders from Taylor.
wow... I’m happy with the 3 mags that came with my Glock. I might get one of the silly 33 rounder mags for fun but I think you have enough mags for a lifetime and then some
I agree with the "as many as you can afford" concept. However with that said, Glock has substantially increased the prices of their magazines in recent years. Just 4 years ago I purchased 20, 13 round Hi-Cap original Glock factory magazines for my 2 Glock 21's from Natchez Shooters Supply for just $13.99 apiece. Today they are well into the $20+ range for the exact same magazine.
Even with the price increase they, (Glock factory magazines), are still cheaper than most. For example when I purchased my Sig P-226 SCT, (Super Capacity Tactical), it shipped with 4, 20 round magazines. I then purchased a Sig P-226 Stainless Elite. I bought 4, 20 magazines for it at a cost of $54.00 each. Magazines for H&K pistols can run even higher than that. For a 31 round magazine for my H&K USP 9 they want $150.00 for one! By comparison factory Glock 33 rounders can be had for just $35.00 each when on sale from Midway.
Magazines are somewhat of a disposable item. Based on that it pays to have as many as possible, or at least as many as one can afford with the current economy. Also, with the current Democratic leadership, one never knows if or when they'll try to push another Hi-Cap magazine ban. Bill T.
They can be very expensive. But at least the model Smith used back in the 80's is gone. 1 Gun, 1 Mag, extra Mags were almost comparable in price as they are today.
yup, he will allow the UN to implement their new rule so he will look like he's innocent and it will look like it's not a violation of the 2nd ammendment.
I knew all of this...but it's conversations like this that remind us that it may be time to secure all of those things we've been taking for granted...Get 'em today...may not be here tomorrow...
LOL. I think your brother in law is right. But then I have more than that for my AR, so I guess we are both nuts. Enjoy.
Don't let your mag purchases interfere with your next pistol purchase budget!
Just keep buying mags, before you know it there might be some kind of ban on "high capacity mags". Also sign up for the botach.com newsletter, they had a 24hr sale on glock mags last week. They were $19.98 each I think, and the 33 rd one was $10 more, so I picked up a few. Although those that are in states with mag capacity limits, it may not matter.
that's another nice thing about Glocks. The mags re considerably cheaper in price than other makers. It never hurts to have s many as you can buy. It's easier to carry extra mags than extra ammo loose in your pockets
How many is enough can only be answered by you. It's like how much gas is enough in your tank? Some people drive around with seldom more than 1/4 of a tank. Others get nervous if the gauge drops below 1/2. It is what makes you comfortable.
Get em while you can. I'm stockpiling everything...guns, mags, ammo, etc. Anything could happen at any time! The economy may be bad, but I can tell you this...the last few gun shows here were jam packed every day and not just by lookers...people were buying everything! My local gun store is doing a jamming business, at the gun shows and just every day selling. I've lived a long time and I've seen a lot...and something inside of me is telling me to stock pile. I'm paying attention!
The same thing here in Richmond. Every show I've been to this year has had a 15-20 minute line to get in the door. The nut jobs are out there planning violence in the streets. The smart ones are preparing the right way.
Had a friend that kept a machete for protection...Finally got a gun...I believe he has a couple, now...Taking a knife to a gunfight can lead to a bad day...
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