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ok so how many of you guys carry extra ammo while carrying concealed. and if you do how ? do you just put it in your offside pocket or do you carry it in a mag pouch? i'm carrying a commander in 45 and im trying to figure out if i should be carrying extra ammo

I carry a fobus single mag pouch on my left side.

I always carry an extra mag or speed loader in my off hand front pocket.

1 mag in gun 2 in my pocket DSB9 that's 19 rounds. HS .45 it's 22

I carry glock 33 rnd mags, one in each boot, because I'm so badass

Usually a speedloader w/5 rounds on my offside pocket. When I carry any one of my CZ's I usually carry a full mag (16 rounds) in a belt magholder. If I need more I'm probably screwed.......

Zip

When I upgraded my carry from a 6 shot .380 to a 14 shot .40 I keep the extra ammo in the magazine with the rest of it. If I'm traveling I will toss an extra mag in the center console of the car.

Casual wrote:I carry glock 33 rnd mags, one in each boot, because I'm so badass

Dont forget the extra throw-away between the seat and console!!!

XD subcompact in the holster, with 14 rounds. A full-sized spare mag with 18 more rounds in the belt mag carrier.

I always carry two spare mags at 8/9 O'clock

Depends. A good bit of time with the G19 I don't carry a spare mag. I have 15, if I can't get the job done with that more probably aren't the answer. If I'm traveling out of town I'll carry spares. If I'm carrying with my fannypack instead of the IWB I keep a spare mag in the pack because it has the space for it. Cops may go through multiple mags in a firefight, I've never heard of a single SD shoot that involved someone with a hi-cap reloading.

John

I never carry extra ammo. I have 15 rounds in my gun. If it takes more than that, I went to the wrong place.

onebigelf wrote:...I've never heard of a single SD shoot that involved someone with a hi-cap reloading.

It could be because the good guy didn't live to tell about it. Do you really think the media would ever write "Steve Actionpants was doing quite well when being jumped by 8 men with bats until his Sig Sauer (notice they didn't write Glock there) ran out of ammo and he was forced to try to use it as a club. Had he had just one more magazine (notice I didn't use 'clip') he may have won the fight and be home with his wife and children."

Something to ponder. It doesn't take much planning to drop a spare mag in your pocket. Not to mention that a magazine change and rack will clear almost all gun jams.

kmagnuss wrote:

onebigelf wrote:...I've never heard of a single SD shoot that involved someone with a hi-cap reloading.

It could be because the good guy didn't live to tell about it. Do you really think the media would ever write "Steve Actionpants was doing quite well when being jumped by 8 men with bats until his Sig Sauer (notice they didn't write Glock there) ran out of ammo and he was forced to try to use it as a club. Had he had just one more magazine (notice I didn't use 'clip') he may have won the fight and be home with his wife and children."

Something to ponder. It doesn't take much planning to drop a spare mag in your pocket. Not to mention that a magazine change and rack will clear almost all gun jams.

Eight men with bats? Isn't that an internet commando fantasy? I mean, seriously, do you frequent places where that is really a worry? If so, you need to change your lifestyle, not carry more ammo.

With my m&p .40 i do not carry a spare as i feel 16rds is more than enough. However with this littke taurus pocket rocket i bought i am starting to carry the spare 6 rd mag as i dont want to be caught without extras since it is only 7 rds of .380.

If it's a snubby then an extra speed strip of 38+P or 357 (yeah I know - not a loader) or an extra mag in the pocket (i know - not as fast) or console. I tend to go to boring (kid related etc) places...

Vinnie357 wrote:If it's a snubby then an extra speed strip of 38+P or 357 (yeah I know - not a loader) or an extra mag in the pocket (i know - not as fast) or console. I tend to go to boring (kid related etc) places...

Here, let me adjust your thinking a bit

fixed it for ya in light of current world climate:

Vinnie357 wrote:I tend to go to boring target rich (kid related etc) places...

I dunno about you, but I worry a heck of a lot more when I'm out and about with the family. I'm relatively confident in my own ability to spot trouble brewing and avoid or get the hell out of dodge, hopefully before it goes down if I'm flying solo. Adding the wife and/or (especialy) rugrat presents a whole new logistical/tactical game and can get a bit more complicated. I actually tend to "up-gun" if we're heading out to the playground/park/church/whatever.

As to the OP, with very few exceptions (hanging around the house/yard), if I'm carrying an autopistol, I've got a spare mag. Revolver usually has a speedloader, sometimes two unless I'm in tight pants and have to go with a speedstrip. If I'm wearing pants/shorts with a dedicated pocket for them, the mag goes in there (5.11 style) Otherwise, the pistol I'm carrying will dictate how I carry that spare. 1911 gets a fobus single (or sometimes double) mag pouch. Glock just gets dropped in the pocket 'cause I'm pretty sure it'll still work with lint/dust in it. Spare change NEVER goes in a pocket with a gun or mag in it. If there's a gun in the pocket, nothing else ever goes in that pocket. Ever.

Totally agree with you nothing goes in the pocket that houses gun/spare mag. As a parent (as you) I agree we have to remain alert around our loved ones. I've often thought about being a bit more relaxed around kid related functions. Gonna have to rethink my setup.

Vinnie357 wrote:As a parent (as you) I agree we have to remain alert around our loved ones. I've often thought about being a bit more relaxed around kid related functions. Gonna have to rethink my setup.

my work here is done.
now walk away from the computer and go give that sleeping little one a g'night kiss. I'm going to.

ipscscott wrote:

Vinnie357 wrote:As a parent (as you) I agree we have to remain alert around our loved ones. I've often thought about being a bit more relaxed around kid related functions. Gonna have to rethink my setup.

my work here is done.
now walk away from the computer and go give that sleeping little one a g'night kiss. I'm going to.

'night