[gdiddy]

I have been getting mixed opinions from local "experts" concerning leaving magazines loaded. Some say that the springs will take a "set" and the magazine will not function properly. Others tell me that modern magazine springs will not take a set and can be left loaded indefinately without harm. I like to have a spare magazine or two around but I don't want to have them fail me in a time of need. What do you guys do and what is your recommendation.

 

[ponders]

the USE of them.. or loading and unloading constantly is what kills them.. left loaded or left unloaded is OK IMHO :wavey:

 

[Two_Clicks]

 

[Old Style]

:rofl:

 

[Glockdude1]

the USE of them.. or loading and unloading constantly is what kills them.. left loaded or left unloaded is OK IMHO :wavey:

:agree: to all of the above!!

:supergrin:

 

[4 glocks]

This topic comes up all the time. No problems at all keeping them loaded. I have all mine loaded. I just shot some AR mags and Mini 14 mags that been loaded 6+ years all worked fine.

 

[elde]

Springs wear out due to compression AND decompression. Leaving the mags loaded is fine.

This forum is for people to ask questions and give/receive advice about Glock firearms. The search function is also weak IMO.....so your question was a reasonable one, regardless of the comments above.

 

[Agonizer]

I have magazines that have been loaded for several years.

The magazine springs taking a "set" is a myth that refuses to die.

 

[Glockdude1]

The magazine springs taking a "set" is a myth that refuses to die.

:agree:

 

[LASTRESORT20]

Again...Yup....

 

[unit1069]

I have been getting mixed opinions from local "experts" concerning leaving magazines loaded. Some say that the springs will take a "set" and the magazine will not function properly. Others tell me that modern magazine springs will not take a set and can be left loaded indefinately without harm. I like to have a spare magazine or two around but I don't want to have them fail me in a time of need. What do you guys do and what is your recommendation.

I don't want anything to fail in a time of need either, and I can envision a time of need being "grab and go". Meaning, of course, that I wouldn't have spare time to load those magazines on the run.

The spare magazine(s) I have for the two duty caliber handguns I own are always loaded. When I go to the range I use all the mags for whatever pistol I've taken with me and I haven't had any problems at all.

I'm not an expert but those whose opinions I value agree that leaving magazines loaded won't lessen their reliability and my experience validates those opinions.

 

[DWARREN123]

I have never had a problem leaving my G22 or G20 mags loaded for up to 8 months at a time. Don't know about any others. :supergrin:

 

[Snooch..!!!]

No kidding right..?!?!

That's exactly what I was thinking..!!! :rofl:

 

[Snooch..!!!]

I totally agree, but you have to admit it was funny..! :wavey:

Springs wear out due to compression AND decompression. Leaving the mags loaded is fine.

This forum is for people to ask questions and give/receive advice about Glock firearms. The search function is also weak IMO.....so your question was a reasonable one, regardless of the comments above.

 

[papaac]

I have never had a problem leaving my G22 or G20 mags loaded for up to 8 months at a time. Don't know about any others. :supergrin:

When Jeff Cooper went to war in WWII, he left 5 or 6 loaded magazines for his Super 38 1911. It was several years before he had a chance to check the magazines, and they were fine.

 

[rewster]

Yup ! Deja vu all over again :upeyes:

 

[Aux Bear]

Per my IL Glock Rep., and my Instr., yesterday (armorer's class), storing loaded magazines for extend periods of time is not an issue. If in doubt, take a stored mag., unload it, remove the base plate and check that there are at least 3 turns of spring standing about the base of the mag. So 3 plus turns is fine, less than 3 Glock recommened that we change out the springs.

 

[rpgman]

I have 30 mags both .40 and 9mm loaded at all times.
Never know when a range trip will happen.

 

[BFCProfessor]

I have 30 mags both .40 and 9mm loaded at all times.
Never know when a range trip will happen.

Or the zombie apocalypse. I keep mine loaded up too.

Prof.

 

[guns54]

I had mini-14 mags,That my son for got to take when he left 29 years ago, I took them to the range,And they worked like new.