AR Magazines.. How many is enough?

[Devildawg2531]

I currently have 12 Magpul gen 3 and 15 aluminum good mags. And 4 of the Magpul 40 rounders just because (they haven't been opened). About 20 of the mags are new never used and stay in my safe in ammo cans. I have 3 AR's that cover everything that I need from these and 1 for each of my 3 children eventually.

Biden's very clear on his intention to "re-instate the ban" of mags over 10 rounds. The current polling in swing states isn't looking good but I hope this turns around if Biden is forced to actually campaign and demonstrate his dementia. Anyway my question is how many mags is "enough". They aren't expensive but what's a good # to have for something that is planned to be multi -generational?

Currently sitting at about 30 AR mags and 12 Glock mags.

[CRAMBONE]

Only you can answer that. I’ve heard people say 10 mags per long gun and 4 mags per pistol but there is “baseline” for what’s enough. That is an individual choice.

[Devildawg2531]

Only you can answer that. I’ve heard people say 10 mags per long gun and 4 mags per pistol but there is “baseline” for what’s enough. That is an individual choice.

yeah its kind of hard to predict. I don't want to waste money and feel like a hoarder but also don't want to be dumb and not get enough when they are cheap and plentiful. I remember going to gun shows in the 90's and buying Glock mags at $80 plus for "pre ban mags"

[RHINOWSO]

I don't want to waste money and feel like a hoarder but also don't want to be dumb and not get enough when they are cheap and plentiful. I remember going to gun shows in the 90's and buying Glock mags at $80 plus for "pre ban mags"

Mags purchased at $10 (AR) and $20 (Glock) are never a "waste", as you can turn them back into money with little effort. I have twice the number of ARs as you but 5-6 times the magazines, maybe more (I lose count sometimes).

[CRAMBONE]

Yeah I remember reading Shotgun News as a kid in the 90s and seeing $100 Glock mags and $150 other mags. That has driven my procurement.

[Devildawg2531]

Yeah I remember reading Shotgun News as a kid in the 90s and seeing $100 Glock mags and $150 other mags. That has driven my procurement.

yes that was a real thing. I bought .40 cal Glock mags at $80 each and it wasn't unusual to see them for $120 each.

[titsonritz]

If you have to ask, you don't have enough.

[Buncheong]

I have a tub full of AR mags, plus the loaded ones in the safe, plus go bag.

I lost count after 100 but somehow it still doesn’t seem like enough.

[BillSher]

If a ban is re-instated, how do I prove I bought them before the ban?

[Revolution37]

The answer is the same as "how many guns do you need?"

Ten more. All the time.