Extra mag carry

[Guest GunTroll]

Sorry if this has been beat to death. I don't frequent this sub forum (ever) and perhaps I should .

I have been really thinking about good ways to carry an extra mag on my person. I'm liking the idea of concealed but not sold. I'll pass on the ability to carry a light or cuffs. I carry a Glock 30 at the moment and sometimes carry my old S&W 36 but obviously that one is in no need of a mag but I'd like to hear suggestions for carrying extra ammo for it if you have any.

Thanks guys. Again sorry if this has been beat to death.

[Mike]

I use a Kolbelson combo carrier. Keeps the mag in front of me, easy to access and very easily concealed. I appendix carry so it balances out the holster on my right well. Also allows you to carry a TDI centerline.

Reverse Cant Combo Carrier

My friend Mark wearing his.

[Guest bkelm18]

I carry mine (when I carry one) in a Blackhawk mag carrier. Not super pleased with it but it works. I really like that combo carrier, Mike. I've got a TDI but rarely carry it.

[Caster]

I use the XD gear mag carrier for my XD9 but when I carry my PT145, I use a Gerber Gator knife pouch. A knife pouch is very inconspicuous.

[Oh Shoot]

Pretty simple when I pocket carry my Kahr (StellarRigs):

If XD carried IWB, generally use a double pocket mag carrier with extra mag in one slot and mini light in the other.

I have used this horiz carry Safariland some, it's pretty unobtrusive worn on weak side, near the back.

- OS

[dralarms]

I use the XD gear mag carrier for my XD9 but when I carry my PT145, I use a Gerber Gator knife pouch. A knife pouch is very inconspicuous.

This. I use this method. And when the pouch tears up call Gerber. They will honor the lifetime warranty.

[Guest GunTroll]

So the 'shoot me first tan safari vest' are out these days or what?

[Lumber_Jack]

Weak side rear pants pocket. The picture is actually inverted from the way it carries in my pocket. Hook points to outside hip, so when drawing mag it's in the right position to reload. I carry a 1911 so it's thinner than pictured as well. The mag stays put well when needed too.

[MikePapa1]

OS is a man after my own heart. I carry my extra magazine in the Safariland he posted above. I've got two, one I've had for 20 years and was getting a bit beat up so I got a new one last year. I love them. Low profile, easy to access and secure.

[tnhawk]

So the 'shoot me first tan safari vest' are out these days or what?

I've only seen one person who wears a 'shoot me first vest'.

[UncleJak]

Probably not the best idea, but I carry extra Glock mag in my left front pants pocket. It just rides around loose in there all day. After seeing some of these mag holsters on here, I decided I need one.

[daddyo]

Don Hume double mag carriers for both the 9c and the 45c work well for me.

[peejman]

When I pocket carry my P3AT, the spare mag is usually just loose in the other pocket. I've been trying to find a better alternative. When I carry my PT145, I use this (minus the crap carabiner)...

[peejman]

Weak side rear pants pocket. The picture is actually inverted from the way it carries in my pocket. Hook points to outside hip, so when drawing mag it's in the right position to reload. I carry a 1911 so it's thinner than pictured as well. The mag stays put well when needed too.

Kinda like the look of that... what is it?

[tnhawk]

I usually don't carry an extra magazine, but need to start. Usually, I'll have a 442 or G27 for a backup.

[rgaper]

I concealed carry a Glock 19 every day along with at least one extra magazine and my body type is on the small, thin/average side. After trying a number of different mag carriers, I use (and wholeheartedly recommend) Kaluban Cloak single mag carriers. They fit close to the body, have positive retention, and are very low profile.

Whatever you get/try, make sure you train with it to ensure that it works for you. Some of the setups out there are nothing more than marketing crap. Carrying an extra mag is not about carrying an extra mag, it's about carrying an extra mag that you can actually use under stress. For example (no offense to the posters) look at the pics in this thread of the holsters where there's an extra mag carrier combined with the holster... see any problems? Not only does the extra mag's location prevent the shooter from getting a final firing grip on their pistol at count #1, but folks are absolutely dreaming if they think they're going to that mag out of the carrier that's on their gun side.

Edited December 3, 2011 by rgaper

[Defender]

Not so sure that wearers of the so called "shoot me first" vests are known much to be gun folk except maybe by other gun folk and cops...As a guy who has always carried too much "stuff", I love those vests. Ive wore one for years all over the world. Used to be really into photography and many of my fellow photo nuts wore them too. As I evolved into a gun nut, I still like my vests...I usually wear my gun and accessories on my pants belt, OWB, but my vest is a useful cover up, and it's pockets have my pipe, lighter, tobacco and other junk handy. Mine is not the usual gun vest or hunting/fishing style, but a longer length "safari" style that comes down below an untucked shirt.

As for an extra mag carrier, I use one of two that I like. One is a rough leather open top single mag carrier that I picked up for TEN BUCKS at a recent gun show, allegedly made by the Amish, believe it or not. The other is a nylon 5.11 horizontal double carrier that fits on the belt in a way to make carrying two mags pretty unobtrusive. Or can also carry one mag and a flashlight in it instead.

Edited December 2, 2011 by barewoolf

[Guest BungieCord]

I dress down in warm weather and CCW an ultra-compact single stack Kahr. To make up for the reduced mag capacity (5+1), I had a local shoe shop gin this up so I could carry a spare mag in my weak side back pocket:

It was an "underutilized" pocket I otherwise only every carry a comb and a bandanna in. The carrier is sized so it keeps the mag upright and pinned against the left edge of the pocket. And the mouth of the magazine is effectively sealed to keep out the lint and such. But it probably would be much less comfortable to sit on with a double-stack mag.

Edited December 2, 2011 by BungieCord

[Guest GunTroll]

Thanks for all the ideas and suggestions. I think any number of those would fit me with the glock or any semi I choose.

[daddyo]

Look for the "tacticool" vests to be banned by the TSA sometime in the near future if they aren't already....

[MiddTennTaco]

I dress down in warm weather and CCW an ultra-compact single stack Kahr. To make up for the reduced mag capacity (5+1), I had a local shoe shop gin this up so I could carry a spare mag in my weak side back pocket:

It was an "underutilized" pocket I otherwise only every carry a comb and a bandanna in. The carrier is sized so it keeps the mag upright and pinned against the left edge of the pocket. And the mouth of the magazine is effectively sealed to keep out the lint and such. But it probably would be much less comfortable to sit on with a double-stack mag.

That is brilliant! I've never seen anything like that.

[jtmaze]

I kind like that myself.

JTM🔫

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[Guest vthokies03]

this is what i use for my p3at, its made by desantis

[Guest dfsixstring]

This topic is of interest to me too. Has anyone had any experience with the Comp-Tac Minotaur mag holder: http://www.comp-tac.com/product_info.php?products_id=135

[Guest GunTroll]

What are the options for revolver extra ammo carry (first hand preferred)?