[ASOC]

An off-the-shelf Chip McCormick magazine (for a full sized Govt model M1911) holds 8 rounds. FIne and well made magazine - I see them in the store all the time and they seem to sell well.

SO if the hiker was nutz enuf to carry in Condition One.... 9 rounds sounds about right.

Or the hiker could have been carrying a Tarus 24/7 Pro with a 14 rd magazine

Or a XD, or a Glock, or whatever-. THe news stories have never been specific, and the folks seem to be from Outside, as none of the local ‘news’ sources have tried for an interview.

But ya, I suppose if you carried a M1911 or knockoff 45, you would have the magazine in the weapon and two additional magazines for 24 rounds....

[JoeFromSidney]

That's why I referred to a "straight" 1911. One as originally designed. Yes, I have several 8-round magazines, in addition to my Para-Ord with i4 rounds.

Even so, I'm not sure I'd want to tackle a grizzly with a .45.