The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Part 2. Why you carry high capacity w/spare mags

bababooey32 · August 17, 2009, 01:03 PM

Peetza - I would submit that inorder to make the case for higher capacity firearms and/or spare mags I don't have to necessarily provide examples where it did work or would have worked. Just as critics of hi-cap/spare mags need not prove it is overkill with examples of bad outcomes.

Would specific excamples be nice? Yes. But most discussions on this board are based on extrapolations, assumptions and analysis.

The best part of this particular sublject is that there is no "right" answer - just what is best for your situation.

I think a legitimate case can be made that carrying a higher capacity weapon is advantageous IF: 1) it can be done comfortably. 2) works with your situation, and 3) you can operate that firearm proficiently. If those three conditions are met, I can see no upside to carrying a lower capacity firearm.

August 17, 2009, 01:03 PM	#6
bababooey32 Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 161	Peetza - I would submit that inorder to make the case for higher capacity firearms and/or spare mags I don't have to necessarily provide examples where it did work or would have worked. Just as critics of hi-cap/spare mags need not prove it is overkill with examples of bad outcomes. Would specific excamples be nice? Yes. But most discussions on this board are based on extrapolations, assumptions and analysis. The best part of this particular sublject is that there is no "right" answer - just what is best for your situation. I think a legitimate case can be made that carrying a higher capacity weapon is advantageous IF: 1) it can be done comfortably. 2) works with your situation, and 3) you can operate that firearm proficiently. If those three conditions are met, I can see no upside to carrying a lower capacity firearm.