Do You Purchase Firearms Because Of Their High Capacity Abilities?

ammo capacity isn't really a consideration for me at this point. I think it largely depends on the gun's intended use. if I were to use a gun purely for plinking/target shooting then having a higher capacity magazine would be important, but for hunting purposes it's not (and also because i'm sure there are regulations against that sort of thing with the DNR)
 
I buy based on different factors. For a BUG, concealability gets disproportionate weight. For a concealed primary, concealabilty matters, but shootability gets more weight. For either, reliability is trump.

BUT, all else being equal, more capacity is never a bad thing.

I do get tired of the guys who say "if you need more than x, you need to learn to shoot."

I consistently shoot perfect scores on pre-deployment handgun quals; I usually score first or second in accuracy at my IDPA club. Does that mean I can't miss if the shooting goes both ways, or if both the target and I are dodging?

Seriously....
 
Not now because I've already got all the guns with >10 round capacities that I'm really interested in. That being said, if I didn't already own "high capacity" guns, it might be more of a consideration in my future gun purchases.
 
guns arn't "High Capacity" they come with the standard round magazine. High capacity is when you put a magazine that sticks out of the gun (I.E Glock 33 round magazine) I picked a Glock 19, because it was recommended by tons and LEO's use it. 15 round magazine and if zombines come it can use a 33 round magazine, which I rather have a rifle though.
 
I think the general consensus of "high capacity" is more than 10+1. That's not my opinion of what it is, but I believe that is the ATF's definition. It also seems to be the media's definition (the ones who don't just give you a blank stare when asked). Also, the gun does have something to do with it IMO. You're not going to get 15+1 in an ultra compact 1911 in .45.
 
guns arn't "High Capacity" they come with the standard round magazine. High capacity is when you put a magazine that sticks out of the gun (I.E Glock 33 round magazine) I picked a Glock 19, because it was recommended by tons and LEO's use it. 15 round magazine and if zombines come it can use a 33 round magazine, which I rather have a rifle though.
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Nope.

When it comes to hand-guns, the highest capacity in my collection is my 1911 (with a couple 8 rounders). Mostly revolvers or carry-sized guns with around 6 rounds in it. I'm mostly into 45's,though; a similar gun in 9 or 40 might tip that ammo count.

When it comes to rifles, I've a bit of everything. For my AR and Mini-14, though, I generally prefer 20 round mags over the 30. I just use them for fun and punching paper, so I rarely load more than 10 at a time anyway. A fully loaded 30 rounder just makes for more money down range in less time.
 
It's not a concern until it is gone. I'd love an AK47 with a 30rd magazine. I probably wouldn't buy one if I was limited to 7 rounds.
 
Naw...I don't want to lug around that much weight in a carry gun...not to mention a spare magazine. That's why I carry an aluminum framed six shot revolver.

At the range I'm in no hurry to shoot up my ammo, so when I did own semi auto with 13-15-17 round magazines, I never bothered to load them to full capacity anyway. I'd load five, shoot five...load five, shoot five. Fill those 17 rounders up, and I was on the way home in a hurry.

That doesn't mean I support restrictions though.
 
When I was buying my second handgun and had a better idea of what I was after, yes high capacity factored into the purchase. I bought a Glock 21 during the previous AWB when all you could get were 10 rounders. All the 1911's were 7/8 shot, a few other ones I looked at were at most 9. It was the highest capacity .45 I could find at the time that wasn't an arm and a leg.

I know...comparing a Glock to a 1911, not trying to debate that....the Glock felt more comfortable to my hand.

After the ban expired capacity still played a role in everything I bought except for the bolt action rifle. My thought is give me the highest possible and practical capacity for the gun.
 
I didn't need an AR platform. But since we seem to live in a anything goes but gun rights environment buying a Sig 716 has moved to the top of my list.
 
Yup--

I bought an SP101 .327 Fed Mag cause it has six holes. :D

Most of the rifle shooting is done single shot---one prairie poodle at a time. At the local trap range, they won't let you load more than one round per clay, unless shooting doubles. Colorado limits big game rifles to 6 rounds.

When we go to the indoor range, we can go thru a couple hundred rounds of pistol ammo in 45 minutes. High capacity weapons---use up more ammo faaster.
 
I think it is nice to have at least one hi-cap. I have three current handguns and typically tend toward small single-stack pistols for carry, but I have a 17-round Beretta 92A1 as well.

Of course, it's nice to have 51 rounds of ammunition on me if I should need it, but it's a pain to pay for a whole box of ammunition just to fill three magazines. So tradeoffs.
 
I buy guns purely because I'm interested in that particular make/model. I'm saving up for a benelli m4, an Accuracy international .338 Lapua, a k98 mauser and somewhere down the line a HK mark 23. there are many guns I'm looking for, and when I have the cash I'll likely get what's available at the time and what interests me.

Capacity doesn't really play a factor into my purchasing decisions. if capacity is a problem, make plans for reloads.

The only time I've thouroughly planned a purchase was when buying my HD pistol. I liked the .45acp caliber, and liked the 1911 platform, but I did my research and ended up getting an HK45. 10 rounds of .45 is not inadequate, and should it prove to be, I have 3 more mags waiting their turn.
 
YES!

Here in "Maximum of 10 Rounds" land (California) I only choose guns with a 10 round capacity. Then I get the biggest caliber available. :cool:

Glock 36! :D
 
Ok, let's start right here and start defining "high Capacity" As your average 9mm holds about 20 rounds, and your average AR holds 30...Those would be NORMAL or standard capacity.

If your Magazine hold 100 rounds...that might be a legit "high Cap mag"

If your Mag hold 10 rds or less, that would be a reduced cap mag.

How about not buying into the Anti's definitions.
 
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