Back up gun and spare mags?

[Cureforcancer]

CCW Weekend: Carry A Back-Up-Gun, Spare Ammo Or Both?

Besides some leos. Do most carry a back up gun along with spare magS ?

I don't. Just my loaded edc and only 1 spare mag and off i go.

Thoughts?

 

[cgrutt]

Usually carry a spare mag don't carry spare gun... but I did buy a spare G23 for redundancy, lol...

 

[Podmonkey]

Same. It's a sound idea but I just don't want a whole second gun hanging off my belt, I EDC enough crap as it is!

 

[Bob]

Spare mag always. Spare gun often.

The spare mag is there in the event of a mechanical failure, not an empty gun.

 

[Eddie Gunks]

On me no. But i usually have a rifle near by.

 

[GTN]

1 pistol 2 spare mags on belt and 2 spare mags in the car.
If I'm going downtown Rochester at night I might have a Glock 19 @aiwb and another 19 @4:00 owb

 

[Doc8404]

I always felt if I needed a BUG, i'm in the wrong area.

 

[Marine Cpl]

I always felt that if you carry 2 guns on your belt you like to look in the mirror.

 

[MoMan]

Always a spare mag. Rarely a BUG. I do always have a loaded rifle (along with 2 extra mags!!) in my truck, ready to get me home if need be.

 

[Cooolone]

No need to have a backup, that was the old days when it was quicker to draw the backup than reload a wheel gun... You don't need a backup weapon if you don't carry a $99 pice of shit!

As for load out, well, always 2-3 extra mags just because...!

 

[Blimey]

In fact, multiple wheelguns was a practice for almost as long as revolvers have been around. Carrying multiple pistols was a standard practice in many cavalry units. Members of Mosby’s Rangers, a Confederate cavalry unit, were known to carry four: two in belt holsters and two more on the saddle or in their riding boots.

Well, yeah, because it took several minutes to reload one; they were black powder guns.

Think of the use case: cops carry spare mags because the odds are comparatively high that if they are in a shooting they are going to be in an extended confrontation and may need to suppress a suspect until some heavier firepower can get there. They don't enter a gun fight long enough to find an escape, which is what the bulk of defensive shooting scenarios are (or at least should be). So you don't need 2-3 spare mags for the same reason you don't need to carry handcuffs.

 

[Criticalt]

No BUG
I either carry a Shield 9mm or an SP101.
One carries 9 rounds and the other 5 rounds.
So neither has very much capacity but better than nothing.
I do carry an extra 8 round mag with the Shield but no extra ammo with the Ruger.
I live in a very safe area but if im going to Buffalo or such, I carry a G20, 10mm with an extra 10 round.

 

[minderasr]

No BUG. Loaded G19 and two spare mags.

 

[Acer-m14]

buy mags .. buy mags ...

 

[Catskillkid]

buy mags .. buy mags ...

Clint is just a fountain of wisdom isn't he?

 

[Dr. Evil]

1 gun 2 mags.

 

[Darth]

I always felt that if you carry 2 guns on your belt you like to look in the mirror.

I cosplay as Lara Croft.


What of it?

 

[Darth]

I carry a BUD.

 

[SJ42]

I usually carry my G19 IWB and a G26 on the ankle. and a spare 19 mag in my pocket.If the 19 goes down the mags will fit in the 26.

 

[Marine Cpl]

I usually carry 2 Kahr Pm9's on both ankles. On my hips, I carry 2 Glock 26's both appendix. If I'm going to a bad neighborhood, I'll also add 2 Glock 19's in double shoulder holsters.

 

[Catskillkid]

I usually carry 2 Kahr Pm9's on both ankles. On my hips, I carry 2 Glock 26's both appendix. If I'm going to a bad neighborhood, I'll also add 2 Glock 19's in double shoulder holsters.

Remind me never to get on your bad side.

 

[GOPerfect]

I always carry at least one spare mag, sometimes two. I have been known to carry a second gun, a S&W snub nose. Very rare for the BUG though.

 

[Cureforcancer]

I usually carry 2 Kahr Pm9's on both ankles. On my hips, I carry 2 Glock 26's both appendix. If I'm going to a bad neighborhood, I'll also add 2 Glock 19's in double shoulder holsters.

P.S.
I know you were being sarcastic.

 

[Bananabandit]

I don't carry a back up. No reason besides I wear shorts so no ankle spot and 2 guns in those pockets or waistband would bring it down. I have an NAA mini so I was considering a necklace style holster.

 

[Cureforcancer]

Damn you Darth for pushing my thread into total sarcasm.
Enjoy shooting that expensive 10mm bro.

 

[Bananabandit]

Damn you Darth for pushing my thread into total sarcasm.
Enjoy shooting that expensive 10mm bro.

I had to have a Glock 40. Im an addict

 

[Cureforcancer]

I had to have a Glock 40. Im an addict

Don't tell Darth.

 

[Bananabandit]

Don't tell Darth.

Hes Too Busy Revenuing

 

[Cureforcancer]

Hes Too Busy Revenuing

Beware...Darth is good. He will turn this entire thread now into a caliber issue.

 

[Acer-m14]

Clint is just a fountain of wisdom isn't he?

i think so .. and he thinks outside the box too . crap happens .. he puts in a bunch of good stuff in his vids .. you shot my client 8 times . i shot your client 7 times and he was still coming at me ..