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Posted: 5/2/2003 2:42:58 PM EDT

I have about 30 Magazines and have only one loaded?
How many Magazines do you keep Loaded at home or where ever?
Thanks..

Posted: 5/2/2003 3:13:21 PM EDT

[#1]

If you are talking AR15 mags only, I usually have around 4-30s loaded or 2-20rndrs and 2-30rnders loaded.
But then I also have a couple dozen stripper clips loaded for fast loading of my other empty AR15 mags.
For my other guns, I keep at least one to two magazines loaded for each of them.

[b]ArmaLiter[/b]

Posted: 5/2/2003 4:41:10 PM EDT

[#2]

18 AR 30 rounders
20 AK 30 rounders
6 Glock 19 15 rounders
4 Glock 10 rounders.

That's about it [:D]

Posted: 5/2/2003 4:46:47 PM EDT

[#3]

Vinny, it looks like you are Ready ??
[:D]

Posted: 5/2/2003 4:48:34 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I have about 30 Magazines and have only one loaded?
How many Magazines do you keep Loaded at home or where ever?
Thanks..

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AR - 6/30 in belt pouches, one in gun, 2/20 an 1/10 for pockets with "specialty" ammo.

Beretta 92 One in, four nearby.

1911 .45 ACP One in, six near.

High-Power - 1 in, two near

AK - 12/30 with one in. 5/5 in pockets.

M1 Garand - 25/8 in belts.

M1 Carbine - 1/15 in, 3/15 near. (wife's housegun)

Posted: 5/2/2003 4:49:21 PM EDT

[#5]

all of 'em.

Posted: 5/2/2003 7:31:00 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I have about 30 Magazines and have only one loaded?
How many Magazines do you keep Loaded at home or where ever?
Thanks..

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Damn you have 30 Mags already you must have found a honey hole. Just last Monday were looking for some to buy.
Did you find the Labelle's you were looking for and if so did you gat a good deal on them?
Good Job!

Posted: 5/2/2003 7:37:36 PM EDT

[#7]

I would like to have a few more Labelle's myself, oh maybe 10 or so.
If you did get all Labelle's at a good price would you mind sharing your source if they have any more?

Posted: 5/2/2003 8:25:33 PM EDT

[#8]

You guys are a bunch of crazy nuts!!!!

Posted: 5/2/2003 9:09:57 PM EDT

[#9]

An empty gun is but a poor club. Empty mags represent wasted preparation time.

Load 'em up!!

Posted: 5/2/2003 10:42:11 PM EDT

[#10]

.223 AR mags:
12 30s loaded in my BOB/MOLLE gear.
1 30 loaded on my desk.
2 30s loaded with my main AR.
13 30s loaded in my MOLLE Patrol Pack.
A few more in the safe.
5 9mm AR mags loaded.

Also:
G3 mags
FAL mags
1911 mags
Sten mags
Browning HiPower mags
AK mags
AK Drums
10/22 mags
AR-7 mags
P-11 mags
S&W 59 series mags
SIG P228 mags
Plenty of 12ga ammo in bandoliers
Some 37mm "ammo" in a bandolier.

There might be more, I know I've got mags packed away still for guns I don't even have anymore.

Posted: 5/3/2003 3:27:29 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
If you are talking AR15 mags only, I usually have around 4-30s loaded or 2-20rndrs and 2-30rnders loaded.
But then I also have a couple dozen stripper clips loaded for fast loading of my other empty AR15 mags.
For my other guns, I keep at least one to two magazines loaded for each of them.

[b]ArmaLiter[/b]

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I really liked this answer. Spoken like a true gun enthusiast. My first thought was what caliber?

AR 3 30's but have 1,000 rounds in bandoliers with strippers and feeders. Doesn't include my range ammo which is on strippers.

Tell you the truth they're not loaded for SHTF but just don't like to take as much time at the range. Home security I take a bit different approach.

Posted: 5/3/2003 6:13:33 AM EDT

[#12]

I take it you mean 12 guage ?

Posted: 5/3/2003 9:58:02 AM EDT

[#13]

I just purchased another Pre Ban Rifle and the Guy threw in 25 - 30 Round Mags for free.
They are all USGI and in New condition By mixed companys. Some Colts' FN, Center, Bushmaster, Adventure ETC but NO Labelles !! [:(] I still need some Labelles !!!
I also Need More AR15's !! Can never have too many [:D]

Posted: 5/3/2003 10:53:34 AM EDT

[#14]

none.

when i lived in the city of detroit, i just kept one 12 gauge loaded w/00 buck.

where i live now the biggest danger is trophy wives driving carelessly. don't think my AR will stop a speeding audi.

Posted: 5/3/2003 10:56:33 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
I take it you mean 12 guage ?

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I'm assuming you're referring to my post since it looks like I'm the only one to have mentioned shotgun ammo. The word is gauge. And yes, ga is an abbreviation for gauge.

Posted: 5/3/2003 10:59:50 AM EDT

[#16]

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all of 'em.

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Ditto.

Posted: 5/3/2003 4:22:39 PM EDT

[#17]

The tube of the Mossberg and 1 in my AMT backup. That's all.

Posted: 5/3/2003 11:44:59 PM EDT

[#18]

9 AR 30's, 8 in pouch, one in AR
3 AR 20's, 2 lying around, one in AR
1 M-1 Carbine 30, in M-1
2 M-1 Carbine 15's, lying nearby.
4 Glock 19 15 rounders, one in pistol, 3 in case.
2 Glock 19 10 rounders in case.

TS

Posted: 5/3/2003 11:54:59 PM EDT

[#19]

All of them. Why have a mag if it's not loaded?

Posted: 5/3/2003 11:59:04 PM EDT

[#20]

None.

Posted: 5/4/2003 4:32:23 AM EDT

[#21]

I keep a dozen USGI 30's loaded, 6 in a pouch, some loose, some inserted into at least two AR's out of the safe and handy. You never know when you may have to make a trip to the range really, really quickly.

Posted: 5/4/2003 4:49:25 PM EDT

[#22]

6 English thirty rounders in my Blackhawk, about 5 USGI thirty rounders lying around on my desks.

Posted: 5/4/2003 5:01:28 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
I just purchased another Pre Ban Rifle and the Guy threw in 25 - 30 Round Mags for free.
They are all USGI and in New condition By mixed companys. Some Colts' FN, Center, Bushmaster, Adventure ETC but NO Labelles !! [:(] I still need some Labelles !!!
I also Need More AR15's !! Can never have too many [:D]

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Hmmm..., Can you give me the name of this guy that sold you the pre-ban. I'd be very interested in doing business with him, sounds like a real smart guy. [;)]

Posted: 5/4/2003 7:21:14 PM EDT

[#24]

Damn... you guys are crazy nuts!! : )

LittleJacek

Posted: 5/5/2003 9:04:35 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
I take it you mean 12 guage ?

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Actually a combination. .45 with hollowpoints hands reach and Moss 590 in closet with malay rounds, 00, and slugs in speedloader. My Moss has a red dot for night/slug use. On the boat, I switch to a SS/Composite 9mm with two 15 round mags first five rounds of the loaded mag are hollowpoints the rest FMJ.

Home defense I like something that either doesn't take much aiming or is manueverable and concealable. Going after someone, God forbid, my ARs would be first choice.

Posted: 5/5/2003 6:15:30 PM EDT

[#26]

I have the 590 loaded with 8 rounds of 00, and slugs in the side saddle next to the bed.

2 mags for the FIrestar M40, 165gr Cor-Bon HP.

3 mags for the Hi-Power, 124gr +P Cor-Bon HP.

The AR has a loaded 30 in it, and a bandoleer with 4 loaded 30's hanging next to it. I have 2 loaded 30's, and 120 rounds on strippers in each vehicle.

Gary

Posted: 5/5/2003 6:24:28 PM EDT

[#27]

4 for the AR.
4 for the 1911.
2 for the Glock.

Posted: 5/6/2003 9:44:47 AM EDT

[#28]

Redrum,
Sounds like you are ready for action ??
I have a 590A1 also and was wondering if keeping the 8 rounds loaded all the time hurts the spring?
Thanks..

Posted: 5/6/2003 2:26:42 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Redrum,
Sounds like you are ready for action ??
I have a 590A1 also and was wondering if keeping the 8 rounds loaded all the time hurts the spring?
Thanks..

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The Firestar is my cary pistol, always loaded in the holster or within arms reach. The Hi-Power and the 590 are house guns.

I have kept my 590 loaded for the last 8 years. I shoot it 5 or 6 times a year and have never had a problem with the magazine spring.

Posted: 5/7/2003 7:16:31 AM EDT

[#30]

If I have the ammo to do so, all of them.

However many 20 rounders I got (somewhere around 20??? not certain)
I ignore the 10 rounder and the one 30 rounder I have.

5 Enblocs for the garand that is missing a firing pin :(,

2 92FS mags

An empty gun is a useless gun.