Do you carry extra mags when concealed carrying?

I'm carrying Sig P365 SAS which is just an amazing gun. 11 round of 9mm in my strong side front pocket in a sticky holster. Zero problems. Decent trigger and my pinky grabs just enough of the flush mag baseplate that I can get a full grip on the gun. It replaced a Kahr PM9. I do not carry extra mags due to my environment. That being said, the P365 enables me to carry at all times...even in gym shorts.
 
I’ve gotten wider as I’ve gotten older. That, plus a couple health problems now and running or fists aren’t going to do it anymore. As I’ve gotten wider, I’ve changed up from belt and IWB carry to shoulder rigs. My latest is a custom shoulder rig with convertible holsters and mag pouches. I’ve adopted a Springfield Armory XD-S 4 inch two tone as someone ordered the deluxe setup and his wife made him return it. Got it for $299...with 3 mags, OWB holster and GEAR UP package. New, unfired but still has to be sold as used. Sweet. I added a green under frame laser and Tennessee Holster Company (Capt. Itch...old biker) fabbed up a rig to match the gun with laser module. Pouch holds two spares .

Another rig USED to hold an HK-4, but that’s too valuable to shoot anymore so a 70 yr old lady traded in a Walther PP in 32 at the Fin where I used to work. It never made it back to the gun counter. Also in a Shoulder rig that I HAD to replace the white elastic rigging. Hey, the rig is 40 years old...it was time, no? BTW, a Remington R51 THAT WORKS also haunts the rig from time to time...same footprint. Need to do something about a spare mag for that setup.

But yeah, Being too old to run is a great excuse to carry more freedom seeds for deserving applicants.
 
There is a thread on another forum where they are talking about Magguts, specifically the new one for the Sig P365. Turns the 10-rounder in a 12-round and the 12-round of course into a 14-rounder. That all sounds great, but too be honest, I've never been much for non-OEM parts other than things like night sights and such that don't effect function/reliability. So I don't foresee getting this product. And looking at the price, you could pretty much just get another mag (at least in normal times). I'd rather just have the extra mag personally.
 
I used to carry the VP9SK in a TRex sidecar with an extra mag. After a while, it got heavy. Now I carry in a White Hat MaxClip...and no extra mag.
 
I carry an extra mag on high capacity guns HK USPc and usually two on single stacks Sig 239 or a 1911, I know is that a reload in real life is not probable, but many years ago, I was going to work on a raining morning got into my SUB and went to work, when I drove back home the mag that was on the gun was waiting for me on the driveway, I had a single shot all day.
 
ca survivor said:
I carry an extra mag on high capacity guns HK USPc and usually two on single stacks Sig 239 or a 1911, I know is that a reload in real life is not probable, but many years ago, I was going to work on a raining morning got into my SUB and went to work, when I drove back home the mag that was on the gun was waiting for me on the driveway, I had a single shot all day.
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Sound argument for a second mag!!! 😂
 
ca survivor said:
I carry an extra mag on high capacity guns HK USPc and usually two on single stacks Sig 239 or a 1911, I know is that a reload in real life is not probable, but many years ago, I was going to work on a raining morning got into my SUB and went to work, when I drove back home the mag that was on the gun was waiting for me on the driveway, I had a single shot all day.
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Valid reason to have an extra magazine available. Accidents happen. Something could go wrong with the magazine in the pistol. In the event of a malfunction that requires a mag change, it's difficult if you don't actually have one.

As I mentioned, carrying a spare mag just became as natural as carrying the pistol itself. In a good mag carrier you forget you have it on anyway.
 
I carry a spare mag with any gun I carry. I carry appendix, but prefer keeping the magazine carrier and holster separate. One of the benefits of carrying a spare mag, for me, outside of having the spare itself, is that it balances the space taken up by the holster. This makes concealing all day and into the night much more balanced in feeling, comfort, and printing. I carry the spare mag on the left side of my centered belt buckle, with the holster on the right side.
 
Kissmethod17 said:
I carry a spare mag with any gun I carry. I carry appendix, but prefer keeping the magazine carrier and holster separate. One of the benefits of carrying a spare mag, for me, outside of having the spare itself, is that it balances the space taken up by the holster. This makes concealing all day and into the night much more balanced in feeling, comfort, and printing. I carry the spare mag on the left side of my centered belt buckle, with the holster on the right side.
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Sounds like what I do. ;)

Tony
 
95% of the time, yes, one spare mag.

I probably won't need an entire mag (heck, I'll probably never need the gun based on statistics), but carry a spare in case of mag related failure with the one in the gun.
 
I do not. I usually ccw a G19 so if I need more than 15+1 to get out of whatever situation I find myself in, I need is a long gun.
 
Let me elaborate on my post above because this is how I roll, and you can do the following EVEN if you live in AZ and wear shorts all year long (don't hate if you have to dress in layers and deal with snow) where dressing around your gear can be problematic.
  1. Try to off body carry something with more rounds/firepower like a SBR with an optic/RDS in some sort of pack made for that purpose with a quick access method.
    1. The pack should have ballistic panel which can be used as an impromptu vest like a Vertex Commuter pack (in addition to your daily carry)
    2. IMHO It is easier and more comfortable to carry extra mags like this than on your person.
    3. Any other grab n go essentials can be brought with you without having to think about it everyday if your into that sort of thing,
  2. Always carry a knife as the last line of defense in addition to your firearm
  3. Always carry a light with a strobe effect so you have options at night.
  4. Getting back to the truck/car means getting to a RIFLE of some sort along with more mags/ammo for your sidearm.
I will say I never feel underprepared and I can up/down arm as I see fit as well as carry other stuff I use everyday.
 
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flybynt said:
Let me elaborate on my post above because this is how I roll, and you can do the following EVEN if you live in AZ and wear shorts all year long (don't hate if you have to dress in layers and deal with snow) where dressing around your gear can be problematic.
  1. Try to off body carry something with more rounds/firepower like a SBR with an optic/RDS in some sort of pack made for that purpose with a quick access method.
    1. The pack should have ballistic panel which can be used as an impromptu vest like a Vertex Commuter pack (in addition to your daily carry)
    2. IMHO It is easier and more comfortable to carry extra mags like this than on your person.
    3. Any other grab n go essentials can be brought with you without having to think about it everyday if your into that sort of thing,
  2. Always carry a knife as the last line of defense in addition to your firearm
  3. Always carry a light with a strobe effect so you have options at night.
  4. Getting back to the truck/car means getting to a RIFLE of some sort along with more mags/ammo for your sidearm.
I will say I never feel underprepared and I can up/down arm as I see fit as well as carry other stuff I use everyday.
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Jeezus, you got a house in Mog? Or live near “mostly peaceful” protests?
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UltraFudd said:
Jeezus, you got a house in Mog? Or live near “mostly peaceful” protests?
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Nah....but I do have piece of mind and that is priceless.

TBH I am like this with everything I do as I believe its better to be over prepared and not use it than to need something and wish I had it. I also believe that when one needs help its always too far away or too late in getting there so its better to rely on myself and my equipment. I have more than a few relatives in law enforcement and as firefighter first responders which have also imparted upon me the philosophy of why should a civilian be less prepared than they are, and I agree.

Additionally I also have had a few incidents over my lifetime of hard earned experience which I am thankfull to have survived. They taught me not to be a victim and bore out my thinking that planning ahead and preparedness is priceless.
 
Skandar said:
95% of the time, yes, one spare mag.

I probably won't need an entire mag (heck, I'll probably never need the gun based on statistics), but carry a spare in case of mag related failure with the one in the gun.
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This may the case for most traditional encounters, but with more active shooter situations where distances are not intimate as those stats indicate, as well as the fact that those types bad guys tend to carry more than pistols or at least pistols with a lot of mags then you might need more than one mag.
 
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