How many magazines?

[Uni-Vibe]

Let's say you have a double-stack carry pistol. How many magazines do you need to stockpile for it? Any consensus out there?

[ClangClang]

Absolute minimum of five. 2 for carry, 2 for training, and 1 spare. Around 10 is better number to "stockpile." Keep in mind mags are consumables and are intended to wear out and be disposed after enough use.

[Circle_10]

I personally like to have at least five, but more is obviously better and you really can't have too many.

I'm into the double digits with Glock and HK magazines.

[26 Inf]

Let's say you have a double-stack carry pistol. How many magazines do you need to stockpile for it? Any consensus out there?

I think you need a minimum of five mags for any pistol you own, single or double-stack. This gets a little pricey if you have numerous pistols that take different magazines. But I feel it is the minimum.

Beyond that, I think it depends on what you are doing with your pistols as far as shooting.

Mags are disposable, I replace them as need be, if I felt that a ban/shortage was imminent I would stockpile mags for the pistols I would envision being used most.

I have over a hundred AR mags, quite frankly, I feel a little silly admitting that.

[Bodhi]

At least 5. I have 7-10 M&P mags though.

[Arik]

This is like asking how much ammo do you need to carry? Statistically a Derringer will be plenty.

You only NEED one to be in the gun if you want more than a single shot!

However, mags are disposable. Buy however many you want

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[RHINOWSO]

Any handgun I own has 6 OEM magazine for it as soon as it's purchased.

After that, I bump it up to 12 if it's more than the rare range toy or 22LR.

For Glock 17/19 magazines, there is simply is no limit. I buy them whenever I am ordering something and have a spare $20 to add one in.

[RHINOWSO]

I have over a hundred AR mags, quite frankly, I feel a little silly admitting that.

Nothing silly about that.

[Arik]

I buy mags for any service gun even if just a range toy. My Walther P1 I'm fine with 1 or 2 but anything more or less current that was/is a service gun I just buy mags. No limit sometimes I'll just buy one mag for a few different guns, other times I'll buy a bunch for one gun. Just depends on price and what I feel like that day

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[P2Vaircrewman]

! have 2 OEM Glock magazines dedicated to daily carry and 13 OEM and Magpul for range use which allows me to have a 200 round session without have to reload at the range.