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Have any of you either been in a situation or know of a documented shooting in which either:

1) Mag changes or speed loader recharges were required because of an extended shootout

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2) A high capacity magazine made the difference in saving the good guy's bacon?

I ask because often times we make sure we have plenty of high cap (read: standard capacity) mags around, often at a super-premium price. I also read of many armed citizens that carry a seemingly inordinate amount of spare ammo/mags on their person. IIRC, one gentleman carried a Glock 17 with a +4 extended floorplate AND 3 more similar spare mags, giving him a total of EIGHTY-FOUR rounds ON HIS PERSON. Don't get me wrong, I will be the last to criticize this practice, but has this level of precaution ever come in handy?
 
I understand that Mylhouse has had to reload in the middle of a Mac attack.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mylhouse:
Have any of you either been in a situation or know of a documented shooting in which either:

1) Mag changes or speed loader recharges were required because of an extended shootout

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The Miami FBI shootout in '86. If I remember correctly, several FBI agents had to reload, and some had to try it with only one hand. That incident should make us all practice one handed reload drills.

Personally, I feel adequately armed with either 16 rounds of .45, or 20 rounds of .40, but then again, I don't expect to be in an extended shootout anytime in the near future.
 
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