I just ordered another Glock mag and I don't even own a Glock. That's what the rifle I recently bought takes....

I got so many P239 mags.... I don't have a clue...

Some people have called me a fanatic for buying 10 mags with every pistol I buy. I also go for 15 for every rifle. If it's something I really, really like to shoot, then it goes up to 20.

But hey, the firearm is useless without good mags.

Some of you put me to shame.

Shame, shame, shame.

V.

I try to have at least ten magazines per firearm.

More is better. I've never found occasion to say, "I wish I had less."

I bought a bunch of magazines for firearms in my safe a few years ago. Shortly after that, the manufacturer discontinued the firearm. The magazines became scarce and the cost shot up overnight. When I bought the magazines, they were being dumped on the market for a ridiculous (great) price. I didn't need more, and wasn't carrying that model pistol at the time, but couldn't turn down the good deal. Looking back, I'm glad I bought them.

I don't hoard, but I do take advantage of a good deal, because I know things won't always be available. I'm not a magazine whore. I'm not in love with magazines. I do understand the compulsion to stock up, however. I think perhaps that it simply means one has common sense.

anybody who seriously competes (and that means you will destroy a certain number of consumable mags) and also lived through the AWB should have learned to have a lifetime supply. I remember like it was just yesterday burned into my soul paying $150 for preban glock mags to run matches. And I swore to not have that again. At this point I can say that I have enough mags to last me the rest of my life for any gun I consider a serious defensive one. And any new gun gets that at the onset or I just don't buy it.

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Originally posted by hrcjon:
anybody who seriously competes (and that means you will destroy a certain number of consumable mags) and also lived through the AWB should have learned to have a lifetime supply. I remember like it was just yesterday burned into my soul paying $150 for preban glock mags to run matches. And I swore to not have that again. At this point I can say that I have enough mags to last me the rest of my life for any gun I consider a serious defensive one. And any new gun gets that at the onset or I just don't buy it.

I'm always curious what a person thinks, from a given perspective.

How many mags do you think is reasonable for a pistol or rifle?

Thanks!

I recently bought 5 Magpul mags for G19 and 4 more Magpul mags for AR. I don't go crazy buying mags, but I do like to have several spares for my guns.

I also find myself buying extra mag carriers for no apparent reason. I bought two of the Pitbull Tactical Universal mag holders in black, and I liked them so much I bought two more in coyote tan. Not sure why I did that...

For a “serious use” firearm, I like 20 or so, though I have many more AR15 mags. I like to work towards a lifetime supply. For “fun” guns I like 5-10. I have put emphasis on buying 10+ capacity magazines.

I figure six per. I need more AR mags. Also I have shotgun choke tubes for gauges that I do not own.

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Originally posted by Voshterkoff:
I think most people inconvenienced by the last assault weapons ban are now raging magaholics.

This.

I have more magazines than I could ever possibly need. Like, started with "well ya gotta have at least double as many mags as you carry" so six for every platform.

Then I wanted those, PLUS enough to load 100 or 150 rounds for a range session, so I wouldn't have to pay to stand there thumbing rounds into magazines. On top of the carry mags.

Then I kept buying magazines.

My wife didn't quite ask me if I had a problem or something when I was loading them into boxes for the last move...but there was some judgment in that look...