tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post5807771403738365180..comments2024-03-28T20:42:14.758-07:00Comments on Irons in the Fire: With all the clowns threatening mob violence,Firehandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-44769018077028664252018-06-28T12:35:56.493-07:002018-06-28T12:35:56.493-07:00I tend to carry full sized "service pistol&qu...I tend to carry full sized "service pistol" type handguns, and as such my magazines tend to be fairly decent in capacity. My rule of thumb is 1 mag in the gun (plus one in the chamber, per SOP) and two on the belt, along with a decent belt knife. This give me a total of 58 rounds of ammo. <br /><br /> If I *have* to travel through the more *urban* areas in my state (AZ) I have a SBR MP5 that fits nicely in a Maxpedition Gyrfalcon pack, along with several mags. The SBR and pack are in the back seat of my truck, and are left there until I get back home. I don't stop anywhere in the downtown area, even for gas, and only drive through to pick up or drop off my son.<br /><br />If I count both my primary carry *and* my SHTF bag then I am looking at close to 300 rounds of ammo. (2+1 standard carry, 6+1 Mp5, plus 3 additional pistol mags in the pack.)J.Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231759190375270893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-39963909700469118702018-06-28T05:05:58.423-07:002018-06-28T05:05:58.423-07:00In WW2 the USMC did this study. They found that th...In WW2 the USMC did this study. They found that the "average Marine" engaged in heavy combat. In places like PELELUE(spell?) Iwo Jima , Or any of the other island fights. Would use the following number of rounds per man per day. 7 rounds or less for the 1911A1 pistol. 30 rounds for the SMG (any type). 50 -to 70 rounds for the M1 carbine, and 80 rounds for the M1 Garand. 500 rounds for the BAR and 1500 rounds for the M1919. The "400 rounds per man" fantasy seems to arise sometime right after the Clinton AWB. Me? in my carry pistol is one mag with two back ups. But then again I'm not a hysterical 250lb suburbanite fearful of being buggered by the brown mob.--Ray Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-58450085712467192482018-06-28T03:08:10.581-07:002018-06-28T03:08:10.581-07:00Just one mag in the gun. If I need more than that...Just one mag in the gun. If I need more than that, I'm in the wrong place with the wrong stuff. Store-bought ball ammo. Too much planning about what to carry in a mob is still "premeditated" in most places.<br /><br />-genericAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-848243427929914662018-06-27T19:36:00.342-07:002018-06-27T19:36:00.342-07:00Full mag in the pistol with a round chambered. Two...Full mag in the pistol with a round chambered. Two spare mags. Everything is hollow-point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-70807756015956250732018-06-27T08:03:29.404-07:002018-06-27T08:03:29.404-07:00I agree with the general idea you present (1-2 spa...I agree with the general idea you present (1-2 spare mags) and the first comment. If you're carrying more than the "average" cop, it's entirely too easy to <br /><br />1. Get "made" <br />2. Be presented as some murderously minded monster. <br />3. Keep your pants up.<br /><br />I go with one spare. My philosophy is something along the lines of "if I'm going somewhere that I feel I NEED 2 spare mags, I'm changing my plans".Hallofohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09019981612209370342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-4715415049258689852018-06-27T07:22:16.700-07:002018-06-27T07:22:16.700-07:00Same as a typical police officer, one magazine in ...Same as a typical police officer, one magazine in pistol, two spares. Intent is always to disengage, since you aren't going to de-escalate the situation by that point. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com