1. I used to number my mags with a sharpie. Even that began to wear off and I went to putting them in the drawer so that when I did rotate them I would just pick the ones the closest to the edge to load. The empties go to the inside and eventually make their way to the edge.Kevinf2349 wrote:Recently I have been in the habit of rotating which magazine holds the defensive rounds. Evrytime I shoot a weapon, I clean the gun and the magazine used at the range and then load one of those mags with PD ammo. The system seems to work fine but I have a few of questions.
1) What is the best way to mark (number) the magazines without damaging them?
2) Is rotating the magazines really of any importance? My theory was to relieve the tension on the spring more than anything else
3) What is the optimum number of magazines per weapon?
4) Do you keep a magazine (or two) loaded with PD ammo all the time? (even while at the range)
I usually drop out the PD mag, clear the gun and put the mag to one side until I have finished shooting so that magazine isn't used at the range with range ammo.
I guess I am trying to make sure I don't damage a magazine by keeping it under permanent load.
Any thoughts/comments wlecomed.
2. No real importance. Other than when I go to the range I rotate about every six months. For me, that means the unloaded mags stay unloaded for about a year.
3. Personal preference. I have nine 15 round mags, three 10 round mags, and three 9 rounders for the G27. I don't ever use the 10 rounders anymore.
4. House gun, G22, is loaded with a 15 rounder at all times. Carry gun, G27, is always loaded with a 9 rounder and two spare 15 rounders. At the range, if I'm not shooting the G27, it is concealed and loaded with the extra mags also concealed. I'll no use other mags while shooting the G22. If I'm shooting the G27 I still keep the spare mags loaded and concealed. I know, it's confusing, but no one ever said anything the easy way.