How many loaded mags do you keep on hand?

[krazzzzy8]

27 30rd ar mags, 2 150rd beta mag drums, 1 X14 50rd drum and 8 20 rd for the M1a, 12 9rd for the 1911 and 8 13rd mags for the Glock

 

[albatros43]

27 30rd ar mags, 2 150rd beta mag drums, 1 X14 50rd drum and 8 20 rd for the M1a, 12 9rd for the 1911 and 8 13rd mags for the Glock

That'll do

 

[emptyMAGS]

There is not one mag in my house that is not loaded...

 

[albatros43]

There is not one mag in my house that is not loaded...

That screen name though....

 

[fast306stang]

That screen name though....

Ha lmao!

 

[emptyMAGS]

That screen name though....

 

[bbarie]

You're not the only one. It has crossed my mind.

I was told to only load 28 rounds if I was going to store them for a long time. Don't know
if that would help, hurt or matter but I went with it.

 

[Redleg]

OK, so the good guy in Texas who returned fire used an AR15.

I'd never expect to have that situation come up, but then again who does? I keep 2 30 round mags loaded at all times and I always thought this was sufficient. Not so sure about that anymore? :shrug:

For my 1911 Officer's edc, I keep a 7 round and 2 8 round mags loaded, of course I top off +1 when I carry.

So how many mags do you keep loaded on hand and what's your thoughts? I don't want to be paranoid and armed and ready for all-out war, but I don't want to be under-prepared either.

1, 7 rounds 45

 

[Necrosis]

If you have mags and you have ammo, you might was well load them up. Our good guy having zero loaded mags could have went real badly for him, he was lucky he had time to load mags before the fight.

 

[Necrosis]

I was told to only load 28 rounds if I was going to store them for a long time. Don't know
if that would help, hurt or matter but I went with it.

Loading 28/30 is what many people do to ensure that the mag is easier to seat on a closed bolt, also helps with feed lip fatigue too I'd imagine. I do it with my mags now.