Loading a Mag to Capacity Question

[hunterspirit]

[aaron]

If anyone thinks they will be counting rounds in a self-defense shooting…you'd better rethink that now.

I love the guys who say "I alternate between hollowpoints and FMJ that way if they're behind a barrier I can hit them".
As if you're going to remember what's in the chamber after a firing a couple shots

[paddy]

"Did he fire six shots or only five'? Well to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, i kind of lost track myself. But being that this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well do ya, punk?"

[Divegeek]

I love the guys who say "I alternate between hollowpoints and FMJ that way if they're behind a barrier I can hit them".
As if you're going to remember what's in the chamber after a firing a couple shots

With new barrier blind HP's hitting the market, like Federal HST's, why even bother?

[hunterspirit]

I have +1 in the G19, with 14 in the reload.
It's easier to load the mag on a closed slide.

[somecrazygreek]

I have +1 in the G19, with 14 in the reload.
It's easier to load the mag on a closed slide.

I've never had an issue loading a full mag in any of my 19's with a closed slide.

That being said, when is the last time your Glock 19 failed to lock back while shooting at the range? 99.9999% chance in an SD shooting IF you had to reload (Most shootings are over in..2-4 rounds I think it was?) your slide would be locked open during the reload.

My LCP is a bit rough to load a mag with the slide closed because I use MagGuts which give me +1 with no baseplate change or extra bulk, but I've trained myself to slam the little thing in naturally and I don't really pay attention anymore. Either way, if I'm still in danger after firing the 8 rounds of .380 in the first place I probably have other issues to worry ahout.

[METL]

I've never had an issue loading a full mag in any of my 19's with a closed slide.

That being said, when is the last time your Glock 19 failed to lock back while shooting at the range? 99.9999% chance in an SD shooting IF you had to reload (Most shootings are over in..2-4 rounds I think it was?) your slide would be locked open during the reload.

My LCP is a bit rough to load a mag with the slide closed because I use MagGuts which give me +1 with no baseplate change or extra bulk, but I've trained myself to slam the little thing in naturally and I don't really pay attention anymore. Either way, if I'm still in danger after firing the 8 rounds of .380 in the first place I probably have other issues to worry ahout.

It seems like my glocks rarely lock back.

[wsr]

I've never had an issue loading a full mag in any of my 19's with a closed slide.

That being said, when is the last time your Glock 19 failed to lock back while shooting at the range? 99.9999% chance in an SD shooting IF you had to reload (Most shootings are over in..2-4 rounds I think it was?) your slide would be locked open during the reload.

My LCP is a bit rough to load a mag with the slide closed because I use MagGuts which give me +1 with no baseplate change or extra bulk, but I've trained myself to slam the little thing in naturally and I don't really pay attention anymore. Either way, if I'm still in danger after firing the 8 rounds of .380 in the first place I probably have other issues to worry ahout.

You should reload when you are done shooting (threat is dead,down,gone ) or when there is a lull in the action so how your gun takes a in battery reload is a valid concern

[mitommy]

You should reload when you are done shooting (threat is dead,down,gone ) or when there is a lull in the action......

This is how I was taught and continue to train. I carry a G19 with the standard 15 round mag. My secondary mag is a 17 round. I carry the 15 round because it conceals a little easier than the 17 rounder. (I know not much difference, but it’s why I carry a G19). Reload as stated above so that I’m always ready.

To the original question, I suggest carry with a 8 round mag and have 1 or 2 backup mags. Reload as necessary - based on the strategy quoted above. That gives you 9 (8+1) + 7 + 7 = 23 rounds or 2 reloads in case of malfunctions. That should be plenty for any civilian situation.

[Cocowheats]

It seems like my glocks rarely lock back.

Sounds like you ride the slide lock then. Try riding your right thumb a bit wider.