Extra mags...How many and why?

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G.C.Montgomery wrote:There is one other reason to carry spare magazines that I haven't seen anyone mention. It balances the weight on your belt so your pants sag evenly! ;-)
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I forgot to put my reason in my post, but that's it.

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G.C.Montgomery wrote:There is one other reason to carry spare magazines that I haven't seen anyone mention. It balances the weight on your belt so your pants sag evenly! ;-)
*ahem*

http://www.texasshooting.com/TexasCHL_F ... 3462#63462
KBCraig wrote:I carry the mags in a Fobus paddle double carrier. I find the balance (offsetting the pistol on the opposite side) actually makes concealment easier and more comfortable.
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KBCraig wrote:
G.C.Montgomery wrote:There is one other reason to carry spare magazines that I haven't seen anyone mention. It balances the weight on your belt so your pants sag evenly! ;-)
*ahem*

http://www.texasshooting.com/TexasCHL_F ... 3462#63462
KBCraig wrote:I carry the mags in a Fobus paddle double carrier. I find the balance (offsetting the pistol on the opposite side) actually makes concealment easier and more comfortable.
;-)
I stand corrected...Sorry, KBCraig.
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14+1 HydraShoks in the SW Sigma 40SVE, plus second 10-rd mag in an Uncle Mike's cordura nylon mag case for a total of 25 rounds.

I figure if I ever need more than that, I should have been carrying a rifle or shotgun in the first place.
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RPBrown wrote:
G.C.Montgomery wrote:There is one other reason to carry spare magazines that I haven't seen anyone mention. It balances the weight on your belt so your pants sag evenly! ;-)
:iagree:
If you guys would get a good pair of suspenders, they would stay up evenly. ;-)
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I am all for carrying spare mags. Not because I think I'm going to need that much ammo but because mags fail and if it's not putting the little noise makers into the launch tube when I need'em then I want a back-up band at the ready. :cool:
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