Tactical Jackalope
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Here is my setup with where and how I have my spare 20 round magazine.
Carrying extra mags
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Here is my setup with where and how I have my spare 20 round magazine.
Kevin Rohrer
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I get tired of having so much stuff on my belt that it pulls down too much, so I stick with one mag and a lightweight, scabbard-style holster. Trying to balance weight is not a concern. Keeping my pants up is. 
Since my last post in this topic, I have amassed a lot of range time practicing with other guns with higher ammo capacity. After a lot of soul searching and several thousand rounds of ammo sent downrange, I am back to my old standard, the 1911. I would never ever consider carrying any other way than condition one, 8 in the mag and one in the tube. My dual mag carrier gives me another 16 rounds. And I made the decision that on those days/nights when I attend a venue that could be a "target of opportunity" for the BG's, I will take two dual mag carriers with me. If I can't complete the job with all of that, than I figure I should have had a small army with me.
I bounced this off a buddy of mine that is a detective in one of the worst crime areas of South Florida. He carries a 1911 with a dual mag carrier, a small Colt .357 mag wheel gun inside his waistband, and a .380 pocket Mustang in his pant pocket. Oh, and he has a speed strip and an extra .380 magazine in his other pocket.
So then I thought, let me ask my son what he carries as he is a deputy sheriff. He packs a Glock .40 as a duty weapon with two spare magazines on his person. Extra mags in his cruiser. He also has a small Glock .40 under his vest. Apparently the larger Glock magazine will fit into the smaller one (but not flush).
He also carries a pocket gun in his rear back pocket and to top it off, a Glock 17 between the front seat and the center console.
So I guess the conclusion drawn here has to be whatever makes you happy.
I bounced this off a buddy of mine that is a detective in one of the worst crime areas of South Florida. He carries a 1911 with a dual mag carrier, a small Colt .357 mag wheel gun inside his waistband, and a .380 pocket Mustang in his pant pocket. Oh, and he has a speed strip and an extra .380 magazine in his other pocket.
So then I thought, let me ask my son what he carries as he is a deputy sheriff. He packs a Glock .40 as a duty weapon with two spare magazines on his person. Extra mags in his cruiser. He also has a small Glock .40 under his vest. Apparently the larger Glock magazine will fit into the smaller one (but not flush).
He also carries a pocket gun in his rear back pocket and to top it off, a Glock 17 between the front seat and the center console.
So I guess the conclusion drawn here has to be whatever makes you happy.
Tactical Jackalope
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My neck of the woods! What part?
HistoryJunky
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That holster position looks scary.
But to answer everyone, I have since started carrying 2 extra magazines plus the one in my M&P.
When I carry my Shield it's just 2 total because I do not have a third.. yet.
Tactical Jackalope
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Just like with any position. If you squeeze the trigger, it'll go bang. As it should.
Tactical Jackalope
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Bingo. I've trained with it there and practice very often.
That's about an hour from me. I'm in South Miami... That's weird. I didn't know of anywhere close to me that still has the 1911. They've all gone to Glock in 9mm or .40 or Smith and Wesson M&Ps.
Haha. If he has a good belt, it'll keep his pants up.
Constantine I have had guys tell me all of the standard warnings about carrying this way. Yes, I too value my genitals and understand the femoral artery is important. I also understand my gun does not fire unless I cause it to. I have tried other positions and the appendix position works better for me than any of the others.