The Annoyed Man wrote:Snip... "But the point of all that is that some of the most common kinds of mechanical failures in semiauto pistols are magazine related. If the malfunction won’t clear, the fastest way to fix the problem is to drop the mag and insert a fresh one." ...Snip
I've learned this from experience myself. So even if you don't feel like you need the additional rounds, the second mag could be a life saver (literally!).
7+1, plus another mag of 7 for me. The extra mag is in a small nylon belt pouch on my weak side. Looks like a multi-tool to someone who doesn't know. All in .45 ACP.