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srothstein wrote:The result that I find most interesting is that almost everyone carries one reload with them most of the time. There were a few exceptions that carry two and a few with no reloads, but the majority is overwhelmingly whatever the weapon capacity is plus one spare magazine.

This seems reasonable to me and is what I do, but it was interesting to see that it is the most common way also.

One spare mag is also my normal carry. I use a belt pouch for the spare. And with a gun on one side, and my phone and a spare mag on the weak side, my belt is full with the exception of the area above my pockets. I have been asking myself if I should carry two spare mags when the gun I'm carrying uses a 7 round mag.

ScottDLS wrote:5 - 25 round “stick” mags for my MAC10/9 in a front chest pouch. One in the pistol grip for a total of 175. I leave it in auto, with the bolt back (it’s an open bolt gun) and safety on. Great thing is that a machinegun is not considered a handgun so no worry about 30.06 signs or bars.

Excaliber wrote:My round count varies with weather, dress, and where I'm going.

My minimum is 13. I top out at 46.

If I think I might need more than that where I'm going, I just don't go there.

Wise man!

cmgee67 wrote:45 shield
6+1 in the gun and I always carry a back up 7 rounder so 14.

When I carry my Glock 19
15+1 in gun and may or may not carry an extra mag

LCR 357 mag
5 in the gun and 5 in a speed strip on my belt.

Which gun I carry depends on the situation. Sometimes it’s two at one time.

Just curious, why 6+1 in the Shield? Why not 7+1?

I added a less than 7 category for revolvers, and it erased the votes already cast.

I'm going through the assessment phase again of my daily carry habits. I think it's wise to examine ourselves every now and then. And I'm wondering about the number of rounds I carry. How many rounds do you carry daily? Not your minimum. Not your maximum. Not loose rounds, but rounds loaded in a magazine. Your answer should include what's in your EDC gun, plus all backup mags you carry on your person.