why buy so many mags?

i read people buy 10 or even more magazines, i don't understand why, unless i am going to war, 2-3 is more than enough for me in the range or for HD, what am i missing?

AR15 mags are cheap compared to other firearms.
during the ban, AR mags in piss poor condition were selling for outrageous prices.
mags are disposable items, treat them accordingly.

Because a lot of us remember a time when beat USGI 30rd mags cost 40 - 50 a piece.
Glock mags went for over 100 each.
Butler Creek Hot Lips went for 125
Sig P229 mags were 120 each

Those of us that lived through that want to make sure we have enough to last the rest of our lives, considering that mags do wear out / break.

I only shoot 100 rounds per range trip.

Why own more than 100 rounds at a time right?

But yeah, mags are cheap, they do wear out, better to have them and not need them than the other way around.

If they ban them, and you're 3 break/wear out/etc, you have a pretty worthless firearm.

Why have 2 or 3 when you can add a zero onto that number?

People like to buy mags.
People don't want to relive history and have to spend $$$$ money on mags during another AWB '94-'04
If you plan on shooting 500 rounds in one range session, and only take 2-3 mags, you are going to spending a lot of time reloading mags. But if you take 15-20 preloaded mags you will spend more time shooting.
Some courses require x number of mags to participate.
I am sure there are more

No reason not to stack em deep.

Aint that the truth

This, I definitely remember this. Plus, if you shoot competition at some point you'll need more than 3, not to mention dropping them in the dirt and rocks.
Without ammo and mags, your $2000 AR might as well be a lamp

On a good day I may blow through 10 mags in a fee minutes, why spend time loading when you could be shooting?

2 or 3?

I don't like spending my time at the range reloading mags and It's not uncommon for me to shoot 300 rounds or more in an afternoon. So I bring what I'm going to shoot loaded up and ready to go.

I also have mags for different purposes. Some are loaded up with defensive ammo and are stored away. Others are loaded up with plinking ammo. I also keep several 20 round Pmags ready to go for sighting in optics or the occasional hog hunt (when I was living in Texas). They're also nice for my wife because they're a bit lighter.

Finally, the day may be coming again where buying "high capacity" magazines will no longer be legal. I want to have all the mags I'm ever going to need for the rest of my life.

When taking all of this into consideration, I don't think anything of having 60-80 magazines laying around for my four complete ARs and the two builds I'm working on. Such is BRD.

So when I'm ordering from a place like AIM Surplus that offers free shipping on pretty much everything, I will usually order a magazine or two just to make it worth their while and mine.

1994-2004

'Nuff reason for me, but YMMV.

I like to apply that same logic to the ARs themselves, not just the mags.

I used to feel weird about having 60 or so mags loaded and ready, when I only had 2 ARs.

Easiest way to deal with that weirdness was to buy/build more ARs. I know have 5 complete ARs and 2 more lowers..

Now I feel weird about having only 60 or so mags and only 5 ARs. Once I get the other two lowers with uppers on them I may feel weird about having 7 ARs and only 60 or so mags.

It's a vicious cycle really.

Living through the dark days of '94-'04, these are the good old days of plentiful magazines and decent prices... magazines are a consumable item, just like ammunition and not having a realistic supply of either isn't prudent. An AR makes a poor club... While I hope we never again suffer under an AWB type situation, I plan like it could happen and act accordingly...

If you have to ask, you don't get it yet.

Is 84 mags too many? Is 13 ARs too many? Is 20 BCGs too many?

Mags and ammo - I don't intend to get caught unaware again.

Because I can.

It is a good idea to have an entire case of ammo loaded into your mags. Then, if you want to try out new ammo, you have to buy more mags.

.........and then, if there is a good sale on mags, you have to get more mags.

Before the ban, it seemed that three was enough for most weapons. Now, 6 is a minimum with more being better. Same with the black rifle.

Me too.

To the OP if all you do is go to the range its fine if you have a rifle and gear for range,self defense and a potential situation where you would have to use it for protectiong family life and property then you need a basic minimum and spares to back it up.I take classes and run my stuff hard so I lose mags through damage from use...its good to have spares.And thats the whole thing you answered your own question...as cicilians if war ever came your not gonna be able to get mags,ammo and other needed things unless you already have them...as americans we should be prepared for anything because once something happens..civil unrest,war,zombies what have you everythings gonna be in short supply or non existant.

Same reason some of the people on this board have 10 different versions of the same rifle in the same caliber.

People spend money on things that pleases them whether it makes sense or not. And some people are hoarders, hence why we went through a shortage in ammo a couple years back.

i have 20 mags, i honestly dont see the point for more other than preparing for something that may not happen

Ok I do not feel so alone in this. My friends always ask me why I have 100 AR mags and 20 Glock mags for some of my pistols. Or why I buy so many HiCap mags then I remind them 94-04 and they oh that is not going to happen blah blah blah. It is ok I will keep my extra mags and if another ban happens I will have enough to last me.

Hey Dec 21, 2012 is a make or break for me.

But all honesty, having extra mags is a good thing. If you have the money and space to store the mags, more power to you. But how many times after 04 there were runs on ARs lowers, parts, certain ammo calibers, and other firearms. I learn during the Ban. Trying to get parts at the worst time just sucks.

1994-2004 is reason enough.

Is it just me but every time I read a post on mags I feel the need to go buy some more? Off to get a few Pmags!

I have a dozen AR rifles,for me 4-5 mags each really ain't "hording". So having 60 mags is 'bout the right amount

learn new things everyday lol

ok i get it, maybe i should buy a few more, but i like the translucent mags made by lancer, that's $18+ each+shipping, it's not free :(. if i don't drop mags on the ground all the time, i guess each should last more than a year/1000+ rounds? actually i never thought mag will wear so much, compared to the rifle that got stressed so much with each round fired

+1....its called freedom.....Mike

Oh, its also required to have ALL your mags LOADED!

You not very old?

They wear out. They get lost. They get stolen. They may be banned someday. You use them in training, you use them at work, and you never have enough.

Your dollars are turning to shit. Might as well buy some stuff you can use, trade, or pass on to the next gen.

You guys just talked me into ordering 5 more mags. Hahaha.

I've got uppers on the way. Might as well get more mags, right?

If only CA wasn't a low cap state. I've got mag envy of all you guys with 30 rounders.

OP, I don't get it either, but here's the previous thread on the topic.

AMEN! I recall Glock 22 15 rd mags for $125!

This. At a public range, you have all manner of waits for cease fires, target changes, other folks potentially waiting as you did for an available rifle lane, etc. Having pre-loaded mags ready to go means more shooting time when you get on a lane, and you are through with the lane sooner making it available for the next guy. If you're shooting off your back porch on your 500 acres, this may not be a consideration.

20 mags per firearm is also my personal goal/number

So your grandkids can say you were smart.

Used steel GI mags are like $5. New PMags are like $10ish. Why not have a bunch?

Mags get dropped, they break, shit happens. One is none and all that.

Finally I have a bag of mags all loaded and ready. When I go to the range I grab the old mag bag and I'm ready to shoot when I get to the firing line. When I only had a few mags there was a lot of dithering around loading mags during range time.

This. I remember spending big bucks for 20 rounders and 30 rounders during the AWB. I have ton of both 20 rounders and 30 rounders now, but will probably end up buying more.

I keep telling everyone to buy what you can now, ammo, rifles, magazines, etc. This "golden age" will not last forever.

yep 20 per rifle is more than plenty, now handguns i usually only 5 or 6 per but mine are usually $20 per mag

AWB

They're cheap. For most guns I try to keep around 10 mags. For some like FAL, and AK74 it's wise to buy them while they are cheap. As the surplus of them will run out.

You really think you can go to the gun store and buy more mags if we have a war on our soil. I guess you really don't need more then 3 mags because im sure yours will be locked in the safe when you need it. Don't get the wrong impression op. Im just getting real sick of the people who think ars are toys. This is a battle rife. You should think of it as a tool to protect your self some one els or your country.

i here you there. i have 18. for my ar. and my handguns are poorly under maged. but hey great deals can be had on pmags heck i haven't payed more then 10 bucks for NIW pmags so i just buy a bunch when i buy

The next ban will have no sunset provision. A certain party thought they'd have the majorities 10 years down the road and timed the expired AWB accordingly so that it could become permanent. 9/11 kind of wrecked that plan.

All of the above.
If you haven't had at least 3 of the above reasons happen you aren't shooting enough.

This sums it up for me.

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