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5/1/2017 3:27:42 AM EDT
I carry my G19 almost daily. My carry mag is flush fit and my spare mag is a G17 mag. Anyone else carry, or own, fullsize mags for a smaller pistol? Or G19 mags for a G26 or the likes?
Anyone prefer this to a "correct" mag with extension?
Also, I've read that one should not put most longer extensions, like +4 or greater, on compact/semi compact mags. Is this because of different baseplate angles or something else?
5/1/2017 6:37:53 AM EDT
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I carry G26. I use it's mag w/ext in the holster. Backup mags are g17 mags, however.
I have 2 G17 mags that goes with the G26 and it's 12 rd/mag (has ext).
5/1/2017 6:48:14 AM EDT
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My subcompact is a backup gun to my full size and they can both use the full-size mags. So in the subcompact I keep the flush mag (because it's for concealment and nothing prints more than the grip) but it can use any of the 3 spare full size mags I have.
5/1/2017 7:17:30 AM EDT
[#3]
When I carry my g19 I carry g17 mags.

No grip adapter either. I've seen them slip, pinch hands, etc
5/1/2017 7:23:28 AM EDT
[#4]
G30 with G21 mag for reload.
5/1/2017 7:47:03 AM EDT
[#5]
I use full size mags in my M&P Compact as reloads or range mags.

I don't really like the grip adapters, feels better with just the mag.
5/1/2017 8:13:48 AM EDT
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For edc, 26L 10 rounder with a 19 or 17 or 17+5 depending on what I pull out of my backpack that day.

for work at the LGS 17 with a plus 5 taran
5/1/2017 8:14:33 AM EDT
[#7]
I use G17 mags for my USPSA shooting in my Glock 19.4. Reloads are a lot nicer on my hands.
5/1/2017 8:27:11 AM EDT
[#8]
I think the main problem with long extensions is the spring is too weak for the added length.
5/1/2017 9:23:59 AM EDT
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I think the main problem with long extensions is the spring is too weak for the added length.
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It depends. The +6 extensions I get from TTI come with their own spring to replace the standard magazine one. The TTI +4 ones do not but I have not had a problem yet with them (Weekly practice and USPSA shoots).
5/1/2017 9:53:13 AM EDT
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Some days I carry a 17L with a flush mag an extra 17 rd mag in a pocket and 4 33rd mags in my briefcase and 2 more mags in the truck and 400 lose rds.
Some days I carry a 26 with 12 rds and the same loadout but the 17L is in the briefcase.
Occasionally just an lcp and an extra mag. LCP is always on me if clothed. 17L when naked is in hand. I shower unarmed.
Anything not on me is in the briefcase and that heavy bastard is with me 87% of the time.
5/2/2017 7:14:44 PM EDT
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It depends. The +6 extensions I get from TTI come with their own spring to replace the standard magazine one. The TTI +4 ones do not but I have not had a problem yet with them (Weekly practice and USPSA shoots).
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I have no personal experience-maybe I'll finally put that +2 extension on my 15rd 19 mag. I was worried about reliability.
5/3/2017 1:13:32 AM EDT
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It depends. The +6 extensions I get from TTI come with their own spring to replace the standard magazine one. The TTI +4 ones do not but I have not had a problem yet with them (Weekly practice and USPSA shoots).
I have no personal experience-maybe I'll finally put that +2 extension on my 15rd 19 mag. I was worried about reliability.
I've been using the Glock +2 extensions for roughly ten years now and with tens of thousands of rounds fired, have yet to have any issues that weren't ammo related. For carry, I use the flush 15 round G19 mag and have a G17 mag with a +2 extension on my person. In my backpack, which goes with me everywhere except when I fly, I have (3) G17 mags with TTI +6 extensions and (3) G17 mags with +2 extensions.

Back up gun is a G43 with Vickers +2 extension.
5/3/2017 8:45:47 AM EDT
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I have total 6 G19 mags that I rotate for carry.  The rest of my mags are G17 mags and my backup mags that I carry are G17 mags.  Most of the G17 mags I have have extensions as well.
5/3/2017 8:51:01 AM EDT
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I carry a 26 with 17 mags for a reload
5/3/2017 8:56:44 AM EDT
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I carry a 17 with 17 rd mags.