Extra mag when carrying?

[VietnamEraVet]

Always have a good knife as well. Life is so much different down here. Granted, nearly all carry a gun. Tons of people open carrying here.

I do laugh though at some of the holsters I see. Most of them are Uncle Mike types or the cheapest imitations possible.

Here in SC, I see a few people open carrying. But as James Coburn noted in the Maverick movie, - and that applies down here: "Hell Koop,...EVERYBODY here's got a gun!!!" Many more conceal carry than open carry.

 

[GOPerfect]

Here in SC, I see a few people open carrying. But as James Coburn noted in the Maverick movie, - and that applies down here: Hell Koop,...EVERYBODY here's got a gun!!!

Basically the same here. It is amazing to see so many exercising their Right without fear from the law.

 

[Vapor]

Always have a good knife as well. Life is so much different down here. Granted, nearly all carry a gun. Tons of people open carrying here.

I do laugh though at some of the holsters I see. Most of them are Uncle Mike types or the cheapest imitations possible.

Belive it or not, they ti lite is my favorite

 

[GOPerfect]

Don't go turning this into Knife porn.... I love a good knife. So many more options down here....

 

[Vapor]

Basically the same here. It is amazing to see so many exercising their Right without fear from the law.

Believe it or not, same in Northeastern PA. It amazed me when I first moved to see people open carrying in Home Depot, Wal Mart, etc.

 

[VietnamEraVet]

Belive it or not, they ti lite is my favorite

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I particularly like the CRKT Model M21-14G I have. Very, very well made; the blade is partially serrated; easy to flick open; and the blade has a two step lockback to keep it from accidentally folding back on you.

 

[Podmonkey]

It's easy to carry an extra mag in a pocket or pouch.
My shoulder rigs allow me to easily and comfortably carry two spare magazines and it helps counterbalance the weight of the gun besides.
I also always have a good pocket knife (Spyderco Para3 Lightweight) and a good flashlight (imalent ld70)

 

[Phazer]

So... if your EDC is a shotgun, I guess a bandolier is your extra magazine?

 

[GTN]

I particularly like the CRKT Model M21-14G I have. Very, very well made; the blade is partially serrated; easy to flick open; and the blade has a two step lockback to keep it from accidentally folding back on you.

That’s what I carry also.
Just looked at my knife. Mine is the M16-14sf

 

[Defilade]

Carry a real blade for self defense boys....

The NorthmanX • Amtac Blades

Amtac Blades makes sturdy fixed blade knives for backcountry and combative use.

amtacblades.com

 

[pshift]

I carry 2 spares +1 in the chamber. 31 ready to go, should the need arise.

 

[spat]

Always have a good knife as well. Life is so much different down here. Granted, nearly all carry a gun. Tons of people open carrying here.

I do laugh though at some of the holsters I see. Most of them are Uncle Mike types or the cheapest imitations possible.

Imagine carrying a cheap knock off of an Uncle Mike's LOL.

You'd be better making one out of duct tape.

 

[dean3690]

Carry a real blade for self defense boys....

The NorthmanX • Amtac Blades

Amtac Blades makes sturdy fixed blade knives for backcountry and combative use.

amtacblades.com

That's not an inexpensive blade.

 

[dwa12479]

I always have 2 spare mags on my left hip. They're riding in a custom made kydex mag pouch a friend made for me years ago. I carry an M&P Shield 9mm, and the mag width is goofy. They're single stack, but fatter than normal singles and too skinny for double stack.

 

[JaguarJaguarGolf]

Yes.
Colt Lt Wt Commander with one reload on me. At least one more in the truck.

Pheasant season from October through February (March 31at my club by special Permit) means 12 gauge pump locked up in truck. Normally a box of #6 shot, but I usually keep a couple of 4 Buck apart in my vest just in case.

 

[Vapor]

Carry a real blade for self defense boys....

The NorthmanX • Amtac Blades

Amtac Blades makes sturdy fixed blade knives for backcountry and combative use.

amtacblades.com

Looks girly.

Get a man's knife.

 

[Vapor]

When I carry my G26 OWB I use a G19 mag with a spacer. I use the flush mag IWB.

The spacer makes a huge difference if you haven't tried it.

Makes the G26 feel like a G19 in the hand.

I'll add a pick of the difference when I get home.

I usually wear cargo pants. Spare mag goes in a dedicated pocket, unless I'm doing some class or something. I try to keep from having too much stuff on my belt.

No real recommendations about mag holders. I have a few, they all seem to work OK.

What's the brand of the spacer?

I actually have a PSA dagger. I might get a "real" glock too someday, but the current gen dagger runs like a stuck pig.

 

[spat]

What's the brand of the spacer?

I actually have a PSA dagger. I might get a "real" glock too someday, but the current gen dagger runs like a stuck pig.

XGrip

Pics as promised.


I really like the G26 + G19 mag option since it's the best of both worlds. You can swap from max concealability to full size grip with just a mag swap.

All you're giving up compared to the G19 is a tiny bit of barrel length and sight radius.

 

[Saltwater60]

I carry 6 spare mags no matter the capacity.

You got me beat. I carry the one in the gun and then four spare mags. Many think I’m nuts. I have 51 rounds with me and one mag that I keep separate has barrier penetrating rounds just in case. You carry the most I know of. Not a bad thing.
Don’t get cocky and say I’ll never need more than this because you shoot good at paper targets because you never know how you will react in that situation. You also maybe against a guy with a rifle 50 yards away or three or four criminals. You just never know.

 

[Podmonkey]

I just carry the one extra magazine when belt carrying, 2 for when shoulder carrying.
I have too much other EDC stuff to make carrying a large number of magazines practical. I've got the light, pocket knife, multitool, lighter phone and a ring full of keys. That's enough to have jangling around my person for 10-12 hours

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

XGrip

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I really like the G26 + G19 mag option since it's the best of both worlds. You can swap from max concealability to full size grip with just a mag swap.

All you're giving up compared to the G19 is a tiny bit of barrel length and sight radius.

I'll probably be getting one of those xgrips to make a G26L. With an XL you don't give up any of the things you mentioned.



Pros and cons

 

[Vapor]

I can do 45 or 51 rounds with just 3 mags thankfully. They also work with my 9mm carbine and my wife's pistol. It's all win win.


I have a 33rd mag but I don't think that's for cc. Lol

 

[spat]

I'll probably be getting one of those xgrips to make a G26L. With an XL you don't give up any of the things you mentioned.


Pros and cons

With the spacer, it's really only a 1/2 inch of barrel length. Not sure it's worth the effort to me

But if it is to you, that should be a nice setup when you're done.

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

With the spacer, it's really only a 1/2 inch of barrel length. Not sure it's worth the effort to me

But if it is to you, that should be a nice setup when you're done.

It's about the concealment more than anything. The xgrip is simply to get the nice tangs like on the 26. You could always just cut it flush but it won't look as nice. My goal would be to carry a 10 and 15 as backup (with the xgrip) After that there is still the bonus of having a pic rail. The leverage thing with the slide being longer is a thing too. To each their own.

 

[Steal2B]

Do you all bother with an extra mag when you carry?

Always carry and always bother with at least one spare. I also train with various spare scenarios, including a NY reload option.

In large part because the famous Irish philosopher named Murphy was a freaking optimist.

 

[Vapor]

Thanks @spat . I'm going to get a spacer for the 17 mag in the 19.

 

[Cooolone]

Ok...

So, what's your load-out? What do you load your mag with?

I alternate ball and hollow, not necessarily hot loads but definitely MAX spec, like Underwood as an example! Especially with my Sig.357! Want as close to one shot stop power as possible. 1500fps, 600ftlbs is a nice load to carry

What say you?

 

[Vapor]

I like sig v crown hollow points. I have some in 115, 124, and 147 grain. They all shoot great.

 

[Podmonkey]

Ok...

So, what's your load-out? What do you load your mag with?

I alternate ball and hollow, not necessarily hot loads but definitely MAX spec, like Underwood as an example! Especially with my Sig.357! Want as close to one shot stop power as possible. 1500fps, 600ftlbs is a nice load to carry

What say you?

I think it is an absolutely terrible idea to mix ammunition types in a magazine. Different types/brands usually have different POI, you don't know from shot to shot which projectile is coming out and having mixed ammo types/brands is something LE associates, right or wrong, with criminal types. It is far better to do one's homework and select a round that fulfills one's specific needs.

I primarily load Federal HSTs due to that cartridge's stable performance across a wide spectrum of bullet weights and velocities. I also have tested and verified Speer Gold Dots, Remington Golden Saber (bonded) and Sig V Crown.

 

[Vapor]

I think it is an absolutely terrible idea to mix ammunition types in a magazine. Different types/brands usually have different POI, you don't know from shot to shot which projectile is coming out and having mixed ammo types/brands is something LE associates, right or wrong, with criminal types. It is far better to do one's homework and select a round that fulfills one's specific needs.

I primarily load Federal HSTs due to that cartridge's stable performance across a wide spectrum of bullet weights and velocities. I also have tested and verified Speer Gold Dots, Remington Golden Saber (bonded) and Sig V Crown.

I get v crowns because they are locally available and shoot well out of my pocket as well. Federal seems scarce locally.