How many Magazines?

[1000yards]

How many magazines are enough?
is there such thing as too many?
What is a good number per pistol and why?
do certain courses and events require a minimum amount?

 

[heavenIsAlie]

I have 5-6 practice mags and 5-6 match mags for my competition guns

 

[NaOH]

Mags are wear items. Buy lots and when they cause any problems you bin them.

 

[1000yards]

Never thought I would spend equal to the amount of the gun on magazines, but I certainly see your points

 

[Yukon1911]

Mags can be rebuilt as well with parts. Springs do wear out after a few thousand rounds, but can be replaced in most magazines easily.

 

[Trinimon]

I like to have at least 6mags per gun. For the range and just plinking, I only take 2-3mags per gun.

 

[jerradc]

My deal is 13 magazines per rifle. 6 mags per handgun. If you wear a plate carrier this amount allows you to put 12 mags on carrier and 1 in weapon. With pistols it allows 5 mags on carrier and 1 in magwell. Rule still applies if you have rifles and pistols that take the same magazines. Now As for courses and events I couldn't tell you. And as people have stated they are considered wear items and and replacing them may need to be done in time.

You can never have enough magazines only to little.

 

[Tengoo]

Enough mags to hold one full box of ammo...or two. Plus spares.

 

[KevinB]

Min of 10

They are a wear item - spring go, and they can be replaced - but feedlips also go.

 

[ted_dent]

If you know how many mags you have you don't have enough.

 

[saskplcguy]

And the plastic ones (Glock) can break when they hit the concrete during a mag change at a match.

 

[Light Infantry]

For handguns that I shoot on a somewhat regular basis, 6 is a minimum. For ones that I dont shoot that often, ie Walther ppk, p38 I like to have 3 as a minimum. For handguns that are used in regular competition, I would get as many as I can.

 

[sunray]

Depends on what you're doing. If you're target shooting, two is enough. IPSC/IDPA takes more.

 

[misanthropist]

I have a couple of guns with only 4 mags.

Guns I use have 15 or 20.

 

[PharoH]

As mentioned before, 2-3 for general plinking but if u plan to shoot ipsc/idpa/uspsa style matches at least 5 or more

 

[Element115]

Just get a revolver

 

[plinker 777]

^^

 

[Craig0ry]

Just get a revolver

Your argument is invalid

 

[patjohnw]

5min
7 is great
More well lucky you

 

[celtic1123]

My deal is 13 magazines per rifle. 6 mags per handgun. If you wear a plate carrier this amount allows you to put 12 mags on carrier and 1 in weapon. With pistols it allows 5 mags on carrier and 1 in magwell. Rule still applies if you have rifles and pistols that take the same magazines. Now As for courses and events I couldn't tell you. And as people have stated they are considered wear items and and replacing them may need to be done in time.

You can never have enough magazines only to little.

Guessing you haven't spent much time off the range with that get up.

OP, I'd go with at least 6. Most black badge, competitions, or other courses I've seen recommend a minimum of 5. Always better to have at least 1 spare just in case.