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GENERAL => General Discussion => Topic started by: timetofly on May 12, 2019, 08:03:07 PM
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Between moving from a 10 round max magazine state and replacing magazines with standard capacity magazines and acquiring more firearms, I have more than 150 magazines and 25 different types.
My question is how do you organize your magazines?
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Paint mark on the bottom and back. Different colored paint for each firearm type.
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I like magazine pouches like these -
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/939891251/midwayusa-6-magazine-pouch-double-stack-pistol
https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/range-gear/magazine-storage-pouches/semi-auto-magazine-storage-pouch-prod4151.aspx
(I buy the 6 magazine style)
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My P09 .40 S&W magazines are in OD Green double mag pouches (with P09 marked in black permanent marker on the top of the flap.
The P07 magazines are in the same style/color pouches with P07 marked on top. It's also a .40.
The P09 9mm magazines are in woodland camo double mag pouches with 9MM marked on top of the flap.
The CZ75 9MM magazines are in a different camo patern, don't remember the name of it. I don't have any of the 14 round 9MM Compact magazines in pouches. I onlly have a couple. They are with a pistol in a hidden location. The 10 round Compact magazine are kept in my range bag because I only use them at the range (keeps me from having to unload a magazine to load up different (range/test) ammo. The rest of the CZ75 magazines are mostly 18 and 19 round magazines that fit any of the Compacts we have or the old Pre B CZ85. I have some 16 round magazines with the flush fit bases (to look good on the Compacts but they are in the pistols.
The XD .45 acp 5" Tactical magazines are in black double mag pouches.
So far, the CZ75B .40 magazines aren't really being used. If I keep shooting it or start carryiing it this winter I'll have to pick out a different color mag. pouch for it.
The AR15 and M1A magzines can't really be confused.
The GII only has Pmags for it so it won't get confused with the M1A magazines or the smaller AR15 magazines.
I don't worry too much about the magazines for the pistols in the safe. They never get used/carried/shot so the magazines get oiled up and stored in empty plastic coffee containers in the garage.
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Right now pistol mags are in cardboard bins on safe shelves, others in pockets on the door. I found these foam blocks on line. The openings fit Glock, CZ and other double stack mags perfectly. My intention was to find cardboard boxes that fit well, but that's proven impossible. I'm getting around to making some thin wood boxes. 2 side by side fit nicely on a safe shelf.
(https://i.postimg.cc/PxfKh6yb/foam-block.jpg)
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Hiya timetofly and thx for your thread. And cool suggestions you have received to. I was never very organized with the subject,but if I were I see merit to the suggestion of color coding for a type but would add numbering the mag to perhaps narrow down a stoppage issue,and even dates of purchase for reference, much less if springs get replace on a schedule. Most of my lower round mags have little or no use,and like the 26rd extended for 9mm shooting.It helps me track,limit the rounds per session. Usually take 250 rds loaded in mags,once empty range visit over. Hope you get organized in a way you are happy with. Be well.
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Everyone,
Thank you for the helpful suggestions. I'll get a "p-touch" and use colored label material to help identify a mag as well as a combination of the other storage methods mentioned.
I'm grateful for these and other suggestions that come along.
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heres what i do.
(https://i.ibb.co/Kz3tr65/20190409-095255-580x1031.jpg)
fwiw, this is only for the mags i use.
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I dump mags in ammo boxes by caliber.
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1 dollar plastic shoe box size boxes - I have tons of these on a shelf with magazines to gun parts to gun projects
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I dump mags in ammo boxes by caliber.
Same here, but by weapon.
GS
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Right now pistol mags are in cardboard bins on safe shelves, others in pockets on the door. I found these foam blocks on line. The openings fit Glock, CZ and other double stack mags perfectly. My intention was to find cardboard boxes that fit well, but that's proven impossible. I'm getting around to making some thin wood boxes. 2 side by side fit nicely on a safe shelf.
(https://i.postimg.cc/PxfKh6yb/foam-block.jpg)
Can you share a link? Thanks.
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Right now pistol mags are in cardboard bins on safe shelves, others in pockets on the door. I found these foam blocks on line. The openings fit Glock, CZ and other double stack mags perfectly. My intention was to find cardboard boxes that fit well, but that's proven impossible. I'm getting around to making some thin wood boxes. 2 side by side fit nicely on a safe shelf.
(https://i.postimg.cc/PxfKh6yb/foam-block.jpg)
Can you share a link? Thanks.
https://www.amazon.com/Case-Club-Magazine-Pre-cut-Military/dp/B00X81D98S Apparently they fit in 50 cal ammo cans.
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Thanks!
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Right now pistol mags are in cardboard bins on safe shelves, others in pockets on the door. I found these foam blocks on line. The openings fit Glock, CZ and other double stack mags perfectly. My intention was to find cardboard boxes that fit well, but that's proven impossible. I'm getting around to making some thin wood boxes. 2 side by side fit nicely on a safe shelf.
(https://i.postimg.cc/PxfKh6yb/foam-block.jpg)
That looks like a real nice solution, especially if color/number were included on the base. $12.95 seems a little stiff though.
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I bought 2 that fit 50 cal ammo cans. They're 5 1/2" W x 11" long. I've been looking for a box or boxes to put them in, but have had no luck. 2 side by side on one of my safe shelves would hold 48 mags and still have space next to them to stack some AR mags. I could now use the mag holders on the safe door for single stack and other odd mags. That's the plan anyway...
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A LGS had in large plastic ammo cans with foam. They seemed logical and convenient. I only own a few guns with more than 5 mags. The mags live in piles on the top shelf of the safe and get thrown into a range bag when wanted. Guns with less than 5 mags generally have a case that will fit them and the gun. Being 100% non professional, barely tactical, and admittedly stupid, this works for me. Good luck in your search. If you find the holy grail of mag storage, please do let us in on it.
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There's a thread here that suggested using magnetic tool strips. That's what I use for metal mags. I only own one Glock, so plastic mags aren't a problem for me. Spare AR mags are kept in 50Cal cans with the foam inserts.
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Between moving from a 10 round max magazine state and replacing magazines with standard capacity magazines and acquiring more firearms, I have more than 150 magazines and 25 different types.
My question is how do you organize your magazines?
I have theses too.
https://www.amazon.com/Ziploc-WeatherShield-Quart-Storage-Clear/dp/B00MWTK2FA/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=ziplock+totes&qid=1558048437&s=gateway&sr=8-5
what also do is to get some HD ziploc bags and put a label on them with what, date of purchase, vendor, round capacity, and quantity. I also have a spreadsheet with the mag info of each container.
For each box, i have them by Caliber or Type of Firearm. Such as 22LR, handgun/rifle or whatever i need to do to keep them separate.
for the previous box i use them for the mags i will take to the range. Most of my guns i only take 1,2 or 3 mags to the range. And the box will usually hold what i need if not, just get more.
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I like magazine pouches like these -
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/939891251/midwayusa-6-magazine-pouch-double-stack-pistol
https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/range-gear/magazine-storage-pouches/semi-auto-magazine-storage-pouch-prod4151.aspx
(I buy the 6 magazine style)
I also use these pouches from midwayusa. The 6 mag double stack pouches hold 12 mags of single-stack 1911. Whodathunkit?
I keep my magazines loaded, throw a box top of the ammo loaded in the pouch for reference when I eventually get to the range. Grab and go!
Every so often I re-apply my sharpie numbering of the mags as it does rub off over time.
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I use these:
https://www.amazon.com/MagStorage-Solutions-Adjustable-Magazine-Holder-22cal/dp/B016CCV0BC/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=pistol+magazine+rack&qid=1559490396&s=gateway&sr=8-4
...for storage, but use the pouches as well for magazines in heavier (current) use. Not the greatest for single stack 9mm (e.g., PPS), but otherwise works well for me. [you'll need to buy extra dividers as well]
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I use a silver sharpie for my handgun mags, then use a colored stripe system on my different AR platform mags and mag wells.
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I use a silver sharpie for my handgun mags, then use a colored stripe system on my different AR platform mags and mag wells.
How does the sharpie show up? I use a color system for calibers, but was going to pick up a few thin-tip paint pens to mark the bottom of pistol magazines as well (as to which pistol they 'belong' to).
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The silver looks almost white and shows up very well on the black mags.
I have to use black on the Springfield mags.
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I use a silver sharpie on mags as well to ID each mag. This way I can isolate one if it has an issue.
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I bought a bunch of black nylon 10 mag sleeve holders on amazon. Glock brands some but are a little more expensive than the off brand I bought. Holds double the single stack mags, and has a fold over flap with velcro to keep them in there. About $14 a piece.
https://www.amazon.com/FSDC-Caretaker-Magazine-Storage-Pouch/dp/B073V3LC14/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=10+magazine+pouch+with+cover&qid=1559996090&s=gateway&sprefix=10+magazine+&sr=8-4
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As other have already suggested, I use $1 clear plastic shoe boxes from Dollars stores for magazines and holsters, and just write on them (using magic marker) the type of gun mag in the box. It's cheap, they don't need to be in the safe, and they're neat. (You can put Duct Tape on the shoe boxes and write on that, if you tend to move things around...)
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I decided to re-think my “sharpie” marker organization scheme.
Soon it will be Arizona “winter”, which always brings relatives from all over the country to spend some beautiful days out of the cold. Which means I will continue to take them out in the desert to go shooting. That brings with it a few “issues”, in that all the mags look alike to most people. Keeping which mag goes to which gun straight has always been a problem. Usually the mag won’t fit or lock into place, but that just means more confusion and frustration for me and my guests.
I’ll bring these:
(https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/fb/3a/Uji4fqq0_t.jpeg) (http://imgbox.com/Uji4fqq0)
And the mags will look like this in the range bag:
(https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/59/9a/xYELSAiR_t.jpeg) (http://imgbox.com/xYELSAiR)
So this is going to be my solution.
A colored tape marking system that should be much simpler for everyone to keep straight.
(https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/46/60/lu5qLP90_t.jpeg) (http://imgbox.com/lu5qLP90)
And with my AR pattern rifles the same solution should keep things safer for all. Other than the AR10 lowers, all the others accept every other caliber’s mags - which could really turn out badly. I’ve marked the ammo boxes with the same color labeling system, so in a SHTF situation - everybody should know the blue boxes and mags are for 5.56x45, and the green for 7.62x39, etc.
(https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/73/0b/HUXRcdOi_t.jpeg) (http://imgbox.com/HUXRcdOi)
Can anybody tell me what’s wrong with this picture?
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MadDuner,
I really like your plan to color code your magazines. The tape should stay on without any issues. In my case I'll need to a "P-Touch" to label what pistol they go with with different colors for different manufacturers. Thank you for the input.
Now for "Whats Wrong" 1) you have unused space in your safe and 2) you have a green mag in a blue gun.
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Hahahaha.... thanks!
My wife thinks this is a problem.
I see NO PROBLEMS.
She has a sewing room.
I have a den... errr, I mean safe room.
(https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/92/6a/0BSCKPvV_t.jpeg) (http://imgbox.com/0BSCKPvV) (https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/47/15/7gkAl7zT_t.jpeg) (http://imgbox.com/7gkAl7zT)
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What wrong? I have to defer to timetofly. I see white, brown, brown, and 2 shades of brown on those mags. The top rifle in the image has brown with a blue tinge on the magwell and brown on the mag.
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I need a bigger house after seeing your "Den".
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I use different colors mags. Many of mine fit multiple guns. I have replaced the bottom of the mag with different color plates. That's a more expensive way that just writing on them with a marker.
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That sounds like a good solution!