Is there such a thing as to many extra mags ?

[Demonical]

Too... too many...

 

[Big Bad]

Is there such a thing as too much money?

 

[infidel29]

There sure is if ye end up on the news.

That's funny coming from a guy with your avatar!

 

[Hitzy]

I like to have 3 for any rifle that takes mags.
Some that are harder to come by like 527 mags I have a few more then that.

 

[Johnyy]

*too.
If bolt action, less...least 3 per. Any Semi, at least as many as you could 'loose' in a "situation". If you carry 7, have another 7 available kinda thing, in the heat of the moment, you are sure to loose some {or allot}.
In general, allot of people I talk to, have 5/6 for pistol, & at least 10 for a SA rifle. Esp. with bs "5" rnds. Makes us have more on hand, just to save time at the range.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

88man those 88 and 100 mags at today's prices are damn near a retirement fund.

I only have 2 for my 88.

 

[Midnight Rider]

It really depends on how much storage space someone has , and how much money someone can afford to tie up in spare mags . Unfortunately , with the Trudeau government being as unstable as it is , lots of folks have been stock piling in case Trudeau has a bad dream , and starts prohibiting more than he already has ; so we tend to stock pile while we can .

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

When I was in the infantry I used to carry 9 mags for my C7 so 270 rounds. So anymore than carrying 54 5 round mags is a bit excessive.

By that logic I guess you only have as many pistols and rifles as you would carry as well? 1 pistol, 1 rifle?

 

[88 man]

88man those 88 and 100 mags at today's prices are damn near a retirement fund.

I only have 2 for my 88.

I was buying them 30 years ago when they were like $20-25 each. Yes theres alot of money sitting there but thats nothing compared to the rifles that match them lol

 

[powerbaitron]

"Too Much" for mags, like ammo and other supplies, is the point where you no longer own your stuff but it owns you. If it holds you back and makes you stay put at home when everything else says it's time to pack the go-bags and get the hell out of Dodge, you've crossed into Too Much.

If you have more than you can chuck in the truck and can't make yourself leave it behind when it's time to evacuate, that's the line.

The truck probably won’t be starting when it is time to evacuate… EMP

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

The truck probably won’t be starting when it is time to evacuate… EMP

EMP is about 30 spots below zombies on my threats to bug out list.

 

[powerbaitron]

So a nuclear event is less probable to you than zombies?

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

A nuclear event that the initial blast doesn't end me, probably isn't going to have a EMP that takes out my truck.

 

[351 power]

never too many. i only have 3 or 4 for each firearm i have that takes mags. after i see some pics here i am wishing i had more

 

[trebor2880]

The gov't will let us know how many we can have. And order us to etch our Pal # on them.

 

[K1LLswitch]

I struggle with this.

My gut says 4-6 (per gun) for regular use, plus another 2 for spares in case one is lost/broken while you source a replacement for the broken one.

But if there is a ban in the next 1.5 years, how will I know how many I need for the rest of my life (plus kids etc.)

 

[Brutus]

My often followed rule is thus:
Bolt action rifles, minimum three mags
Semi-auto rifles, be they rimfire or centrefire, minimum 5
mags, be they range toys or hunting rifles. This rule might be thrown out the window if that rifle model is/was discontinued.