AR Magazines.. How many is enough?

**Devildawg2531** · 08-10-20, 07:21

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** · 08-10-20, 07:30

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** · 08-10-20, 07:55

Originally Posted by 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.

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"

**TexHill** · 08-10-20, 07:59

Originally Posted by 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.

There's no such thing as enough.

**matemike** · 08-10-20, 08:05

No matter what...IF a ban comes you will feel like you didn't grab enough while the grabbing was good.

**opngrnd** · 08-10-20, 08:14

Regardless of quantity, do yourself a favor and don't store all of them in one location. The head of our 3gun organization lost literally everything he had a few years back to a fire...

**RHINOWSO** · 08-10-20, 08:16

Originally Posted by Devildawg2531

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** · 08-10-20, 08:18

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.

**AndyLate** · 08-10-20, 08:18

Yeah they're readily available and relatively cheap right now. Even if the government banned the outright possession of any high capacity magazine, my speculation is that there will be a healthy gray market and a massive non-compliance.

Andy