Top-Off Rounds and CCW

[AZ-Renegade]

My agency instructs that when you prep for duty carry you top off the magazine in the weapon after chambering a round.

For me, this has always translated over to when I carry concealed off-duty.

How many of ya'll top off your magazine after chambering a round when carrying concealed?

[JonnyVain]

Is there any reason not to?

[fnforme]

I voted yes, but in reality it depends. On the rare occassion when I carry my Glock 20 I don't top off the mag because the mag springs are so strong. When carrying my Glock 19 or Kahrs I always top off.

[RPD03]

I always top off and teach my dept to do so as well, when it turns into a two way range, you might be glad you did.

[willowofwisp]

I always top off the carry mag but my spare g19 magazines only hold 14 rounds, as I find its easier to do a tactical reload with only 13-14 rounds in the magazine versus 15.

[w.kyser]

I always top off the carry mag but my spare g19 magazines only hold 14 rounds, as I find its easier to do a tactical reload with only 13-14 rounds in the magazine versus 15.

Not sure I understand how one less round would make a tac reload eaiser. Please explain.

[William B.]

Not sure I understand how one less round would make a tac reload eaiser. Please explain.

Sometimes it is more difficult to load a full magazine against a closed slide or bolt due to the fully compressed mag spring.

[Spiffums]

I don't top off mags. I just use a single round in a magazine to chamber a round.

Who said there was no good use for a 10 round magazine.

[gtmtnbiker98]

Why wouldn't you top off?

[Hashmark]

absolutely yes to topping off!