How many magazines should you have?

[Spas-12 Owner]

I understand I'm a little based on the amount of magazines one should have. Having "grown up" during the '94 AWB and watching people pay $100 for junk magazines that wouldn't even sell for $5 today, it makes me want to buy more.

My minimum amount for a battle rifle is twice what you can carry on your person. If your gear let's you carry 9, then 18 is what you need.

Similar for a defensive pistol.

All others should be 3. One to keep new, one to keep loaded with defensive ammo and one for the range.

So, what's your minimum amount of magazines and then, when is it to much?

AR-15 Magazines in a Harbour freight 3800 case ( 20 Magpul, 22 metal)

The AK-47 collection... which is lame compared to most but given the amount of AK's I have it works.

The MP5 collection. I actually need to update the photos, as I have more metal magazines and no longer have the ETS magazines.

The Glock 9mm magazines....

The remainder of my AR magazines... I actually have more 20rnders not shown that were put in the wrong spot. Total AR-15 above 300..

 

[Hayata]

Dang, flex harder on us poors next time...

 

[TheGman]

I have about 100 AR mags

100 M14 mags

40 AK mags

etc

 

[Spas-12 Owner]

Dang, flex harder on us poors next time...

I can do ammo next if you want...

 

[wolfmanrogers]

It depends on how old you are. If you're a young man, you'd better double the OP's stash.

 

[GFB]

There’s really not one good answer, of course. Everyone’s situation is different. I am also influenced by shortages and panics I have seen. I don’t want to be scrambling to try and buy something at the worst possible time.

Pistols - I have 5 magazines for most. This is an arbitrary number I picked. It’s enough for me playing around at the range. I’m also not going to fret if one becomes unreliable.

AR - I don’t know how many I have, but not a lot. 7 is a basic combat load, which was beaten into some of our heads, which is why I would think of that as a minimum to own. Again, kind of arbitrary.

Other rifles - I only have a few bolt action rifles that use detachable magazines. I would say a good minimum is 2 just because if you lose one you’re kind of SOL, especially if the rifle gets discontinued.

 

[lesgobrandon]

I dont have many magazines. Just the USCCA one that comes monthly.

 

[basstracker89]

Amazing what stuff cost nowadays. I'd say enough to load 200rds per battle rifle and 50-100rds for a service pistol

 

[basstracker89]

Amazing what stuff cost nowadays. I'd say enough to load 200rds per battle rifle and 50-100rds for a service pistol

That's why I like single shots.........🤔

 

[Spas-12 Owner]

That's why I like single shots.........🤔

Did you just respond to yourself?