How do you store your mags & why???

[PBramble]

Loaded. Pistol mags full, rifle mags -2 (habit).

 

[Seadog]

I read a write up years back on another forum “the high road”
One of the members there got a call to dispose of “grandpas war 1911”
He picked up the weapon (mag had been loaded full since the late 40’s) and took to the range to test fire. He reported no malfunctions with that mag.
Personally I think about 2 years is the longest I have ever stored ammunition in a firearm and not shot it. (I can’t help it, I need the empties to reload. It’s a viscous circle)

Dispose of Grandpa’s 1911?!?!?!?!?! Hope he left them nothing. What a waste of an old warhorse.

 

[sh00ter]

Along these same lines, any concerns with the mag springs staying compressed for long periods of time before shooting/unloading? HD ones close by are fully loaded. I generally keep the mags in the safe fully loaded too. Should the ones in the safe be say 10 out of 15 loaded or is it negligible? Last thing I want is a mis-feed in a bad situation.

Loaded. Pistol mags full, rifle mags -2 (habit).

My dad told me that the Marines made them carry -2 in their 1911 side arms (except combat). He specifically cited the spring compression concerns. That popped in my head today since I've been thinking about my CCW systems, hence my post.

 

[emapples]

Fully loaded, partially loaded (miuns1 or 2), unloaded?

I keep both of my 5 round mags empty most of the time

 

[sh00ter]

I keep both of my 5 round mags empty most of the time

LOL, did I offend? Nothing wrong with a revolver!

 

[emapples]

LOL, did I offend? Nothing wrong with a revolver!

No, just making my mag count public for all the world to see LOL!

 

[PBramble]

My dad told me that the Marines made them carry -2 in their 1911 side arms (except combat). He specifically cited the spring compression concerns. That popped in my head today since I've been thinking about my CCW systems, hence my post.

2 less in a AR mag in combat zones. Don't want them sticking right off the bat and causing a misfeed.

 

[Mr.Glock]

Metallurgy has made unimaginable strides in Spring Metals. I cycle 2-sets of 10 for use. Never had to replace any. No signs of weakness or malfunctioning of any kind in any Factory Glock, CZ Mec-Gar’s and Ok Industry AR metal mags.

 

[rickm]

The spring are made to be compressed, the loading and unloading will wear a mag spring out quicker than leaving it compressed. And look how long it takes to wear one out while in daily use.

 

[Seadog]

My dad told me that the Marines made them carry -2 in their 1911 side arms (except combat). He specifically cited the spring compression concerns. That popped in my head today since I've been thinking about my CCW systems, hence my post.

That is how it was for us in the Navy on Quarterdeck watch. The mags were down loaded to 5 if I remember correctly. The springs in some of those older firearms were not as good as today’s springs. And the gazillion times those mags were loaded and unloaded didn’t help them.

My understanding is the constant loading and unloading is what does springs in. If left constantly loaded for long periods of time it shouldn’t hurt them.

As for me mine are left loaded. If they get week or start acting up it’s time to order some new ones from “Wolff gun springs”