How much extra ammo do you carry with you?

[Member 24198]

LOL! That dog is a brute!

Fun fact, there is no state in the US that limits a dog from carrying a gun.

 

[Jade Terfin]

Fun fact, there is no state in the US that limits a dog from carrying a gun.

Ope! Found the loophole!

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Fun fact, there is no state in the US that limits a dog from carrying a gun.

 

[dangerranger60]

That makes a lot of sense actually. I can't see myself being with it enough to reload if one magazine didn't get it done. I can hope. But I'm sure there would be panic in a life or death situation.

Tom Givens a well respected trainer has kept track of any of his former students that have found themselves in a gun fight. of the thousands he has trained only somewhere over 60 have been involved in a gun fight. only two have died, and neither of them were carrying their gun. and important to this discussion none of them needed a reload.

I carry a reload not so much to stay in a prolonged fight. but to top off after the action. I'm not a cop, not in the military, not a gang member, etc.. so no reason to hunt opponents down. I use my gun to force a break in contact, or make the BG to break away from me. Be looking for your way out, and use the gun if you need it to break that contact or make them break with you.

out of the thousands Tom has trained only 60 [ or more] had to fight their way out. and the only ones that lost their lives had no gun on them.
I practice a reload, but don't spend a lot of time on it.
Early on learn all the details of your gun, practice getting mags in and out of the gun, racking the slide, learn if your gun has a loaded chamber indicator that you can feel the gun is loaded without looking at the gun, etc... once you have that down practice making your first shot count. Good Luck DR

 

[dangerranger60]

Does constant conceal carry hurt our backs?

No, but it can be an aggravating factor if you already have an old injury. My gun weights less than a can of soup. I can carry that around all day without injury,
But if I had broken a couple fingers a few years back that constant weight may aggravate the old injury. If you carry a purse does that weight bother your back? DR

 

[hongkong2]

I don't carry additional ammo, I carry a back up gun. I carry a 6 shot 44 magnum revolver, and it's quicker to drop it and draw the compact 1911 than it is to futz around reloading. I suppose if i get in a situation where 6 rounds of 44 magnum and 8 rounds of 45ACP just didn't get the job done, it means it was just my time to go no matter what.

New York reload

 

[Jade Terfin]

No, but it can be an aggravating factor if you already have an old injury. My gun weights less than a can of soup. I can carry that around all day without injury,
But if I had broken a couple fingers a few years back that constant weight may aggravate the old injury. If you carry a purse does that weight bother your back? DR

Great point. I have disc degeneration in my neck which the pain goes down into my elbows, wrists and hands. But my purse does not bother me. And so far, neither does my conceal carry pistol.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Does constant conceal carry hurt our backs?

Not necessarily but he's talking six pounds of steel there.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Great point. I have disc degeneration in my neck which the pain goes down into my elbows, wrists and hands. But my purse does not bother me. And so far, neither does my conceal carry pistol.

Would try inversion table if you haven't already.

 

[DB is Here]

G19 plus one full mag in off hand front pocket., same with Sig P365.

POM Pepper spray is usually with me also when I go into town.

 

[donmorgan66]

I'm wondering how much extra ammo, if any, you guys carry with you on your normal average every day outings besides what's loaded, obviously? Just going to the store. Or just running random errands on your days off of work. I guess I am also curious if everybody takes their firearm with them to work and obviously leaves it locked up in the car or if you don't bother bringing your firearm with you when you drive to work? And I am also wondering how safe is it to store any extra ammo that you might bring with you on errands or to sit in your car while at work on these hot days? Thanks in advance for your insights.

If I'm just bebopping around town I only take 17 in my Glock if I'm going out of town or if I'm hiking I take two extra mags plus what's in the firearm. Like many say if you can't get it done under what you have in the gun it's a bigger problem that what you should have took on.

 

[ErnieA]

I carry just what is in the magazine with one in the chamber (PPK-380). I, too, feel if I'm needing more than that I'm in the wrong place entirely and I better make the most of what I'm blessed to carry.

 

[Jade Terfin]

I appreciate everyone's input. I think for me right now, fully loaded with one extra mag in the car is what I'm gonna keep doing. Switching out the mags though every day or so, so the same one doesn't sit in the car being exposed to either hot or cold temperatures. But I am taking everybody's accounts into consideration. Thank you!

 

[Camelfilter]

I appreciate everyone's input. I think for me right now, fully loaded with one extra mag in the car is what I'm gonna keep doing. Switching out the mags though every day or so, so the same one doesn't sit in the car being exposed to either hot or cold temperatures. But I am taking everybody's accounts into consideration. Thank you!

Shouldn't matter setting in the car. Might.

Regardless, switching them out would simply mean that they both are exposed. If you had concerns about temperature etc. You've now exposed them both equally "as bad" if you switch them out equally.

Shouldn't be manipulating your handgun in a setting you don't control. So if you will be swapping magazines every other day, do so at home. Following 4 rules. -Not in some random parking lot, is what I mean.

 

[Jade Terfin]

Shouldn't matter setting in the car. Might.

Regardless, switching them out would simply mean that they both are exposed. If you had concerns about temperature etc. You've now exposed them both equally "as bad" if you switch them out equally.

Shouldn't be manipulating your handgun in a setting you don't control. So if you will be swapping magazines every other day, do so at home. Following 4 rules. -Not in some random parking lot, is what I mean.

Oh, no! I don't mean taking the bullets out of the magazine right there in the car and putting new bullets in. I just mean, bring a new already loaded magazine out to the car and taking the "old, already loaded" magazine back in with me. One for one.

 

[Camelfilter]

Oh, no! I don't mean taking the bullets out of the magazine right there in the car and putting new bullets in. I just mean, bring a new already loaded magazine out to the car and taking the "old, already loaded" magazine back in with me. One for one.

Yup, figured.

Clarifying is all. Do the swap in a location you control...4 rules.

Just be mindful that all magazines are then equally "bad" temperature/humidity controlled...shouldn't matter. Might.

 

[M45A1]

I carry enough to bring me home.

 

[spookshack]

One spare in front pocket for a total of 35rds….

 

[Vierings]

Fully loaded, one in the chamber, plus two reloads in my bag.
So that's either 10+1 with two 15s, 10+1 with two 17s, or 5 and two speedloaders (rare)

 

[Jade Terfin]

One spare in front pocket for a total of 35rds….

I don't do math, but that isn't mathing for me.