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Don't Forget The Magazines
June 02, 2022, 02:17 PM
maxwayneDon't Forget The Magazines
I went to the range this morning and thought I remembered to take everything. Two weeks ago. I forgot the targets.
I had 100 rds of .45 and my Ruger 1911, but no magazines. I shot my 229 and my High Standard .22 but no .45 today. Oh well it is one less gun to clean. I left a drawer full of loaded .45 magazines at home. Now there is a .45 magazine in my gun case.
June 02, 2022, 03:47 PM
92fstechBeen there done that, especially when I'm taking multiple guns to the range in the same trip. You're not alone!
June 02, 2022, 04:25 PM
Snake207It's the exact reason why every gun in the safe has a magazine in it.
I'll at least have one mag with me at the range.
June 02, 2022, 05:54 PM
odin"It's the exact reason why every gun in the safe has a magazine in it."
Excellent advice!
June 02, 2022, 06:39 PM
hrcjonYou are worried about cleaning with 100 rounds between two guns?
“So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.”
June 02, 2022, 09:55 PM
BuddyChrystDid that when I went to dial in the iron sights on an AK I built.
I was determined to do it, so I fed one at a time. It sucked, mainly because once I got it dialed in, I couldn’t rattle off some shots to celebrate.
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June 02, 2022, 09:59 PM
sakata8242Some years ago I decided to make a range trip out of a Saturday afternoon. After the 20 minute drive, as I approached the range, I realized I had forgotten ammo. I turned back around and packed up the ammo I had left behind. As I approached the range for the second time, I then realized that forgotten to bring any magazines. It became clear that some higher power's intent was that there wasn't going to be a range day. I called it at that point and went home.
June 03, 2022, 04:40 AM
egregoreI tend to be forgetful myself. At least you left your mags at home, where you know where they are, instead of at the range. Maybe - if a formal, staffed range - somebody would turn it in, but this can't be counted on.
June 03, 2022, 06:18 AM
maxwayneMost of my pistols have mags in them. However, I took the one out of my 1911 to load it the night before. I left the loaded magazines in the drawer.
As of yesterday, there is a 1911 mag in my range box. I keep a spare S&W mag in my trunk for my EDC.
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Originally posted by Snake207:
It's the exact reason why every gun in the safe has a magazine in it.
I'll at least have one mag with me at the range.
June 03, 2022, 07:54 AM
IBM360For safety reasons, I keep the guns in a safe, the magazines in a different place, and ammo in still another place. (All that, except the HD gun.)
I made a checklist of what to take to the range. It didn't take long to make a list, and it's a 1-minute review before each trip to the range.
June 03, 2022, 08:44 AM
cslingerI don’t think I’ve ever forgotten a mag. I have forgotten “eyes and ears” a time or two but was able to use stuff from the range.
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You are worried about cleaning with 100 rounds between two guns?
I am one of those freaks who cleans their guns after every shooting session. 100 rounds, 50 rounds, 20 rounds…..doesn’t matter they go back in the safe clean. The only time I failed to follow this ritual was for about 2-3 years after my child was born and frankly that is the time travel period where you don’t know what the hell is going on and how you made it 2 years later
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Truth be told I, generally, enjoy cleaning guns.
Take Care, Shoot Safe,
Chris
June 03, 2022, 08:51 AM
sigcrazy7Once we went to visit my in-laws who live about 100 miles away. They have a 700 yard rifle range, so I packed up five rifles with all the accessories for a range day. Went to the range, got all set up, and remembered that all the bolts were still at home. That sucked.
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SSAreGreatMany of us have done the same things. I think that I am up to 3 times now. To avoid forgetting anything, I line the firearms up on my desk, then take out the magazines, then the additional ammo.
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June 03, 2022, 09:34 AM
Flash-LBI have to go through everything before I leave the house to make sure I've got what I need as there's me and Mrs. Flash shooting, and we each shoot 2 most of the time, so I'm packing stuff for 4 different guns.
June 03, 2022, 10:40 AM
Johnny 3eaglesRange I was shooting at required loaded magazines to be in a locked container or otherwise empty. My loaded magazines in a locked 50 cal ammo can. Yup, forgot the key. Learned how to remove a lock with tire irons. Didn't damage the ammo can!
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June 03, 2022, 10:57 AM
Flash-LBquote:
Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles:
Range I was shooting at required loaded magazines to be in a locked container or otherwise empty. My loaded magazines in a locked 50 cal ammo can. Yup, forgot the key. Learned how to remove a lock with tire irons. Didn't damage the ammo can!
I'd pay money to watch someone do that. It's a good trick.
June 03, 2022, 11:44 AM
NipperI've NEVER forgotten magazines.
However, one time I went to the range to shoot my GM 1911, which I was carrying.
Opened up the ammo bag and there were a BUNCH of magazines in it. Small problem - they were ALL P229 .40 mags accompanied by a nice bag of .40 reloads!
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June 03, 2022, 11:44 AM
Warhorsequote:
Originally posted by cslinger:
I don’t think I’ve ever forgotten a mag. I have forgotten “eyes and ears” a time or two but was able to use stuff from the range.
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You are worried about cleaning with 100 rounds between two guns?
I am one of those freaks who cleans their guns after every shooting session. 100 rounds, 50 rounds, 20 rounds…..doesn’t matter they go back in the safe clean. The only time I failed to follow this ritual was for about 2-3 years after my child was born and frankly that is the time travel period where you don’t know what the hell is going on and how you made it 2 years later
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Truth be told I, generally, enjoy cleaning guns.
I also clean my guns the same day, or sometimes the next day after shooting. Target .22's are a different story.
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June 03, 2022, 04:11 PM
casSure been there a time or two.
For many many years is became my habit to not store pistols with a mag in them, but realized that forgetting the mags never completely happens when I did. lol So I've slowly gone back to it.
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June 05, 2022, 09:37 AM
captain127An old saying from a friend- 2 kinds of people - those that have- and those that will!
Really becomes a big hassle in military circles-
Many years ( decades) ago, before military armories had security systems, alarms etc, my national guard unit was required to store rifles at the armory with bolts removed and bolts stored at a local police station.
Imagine driving 200+ miles in a convoy to a military base with 150 troops to do annual weapons qualification and finding out no one went to the police and got the bolts!