http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2...0286-16889_ITM
In Lance Thomas's first gunfight he had just a J .38 revolver. He missed two rounds and stopped the attacker with another shot to the face.
In his second gunfight he had 4 revolvers. The same J Smith .38, a Colt Python, a Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum, and a Ruger Security-Six.
He stashed them around his business within easy reach. The three thugs opened fire on him without warning. He went through three of the revolvers. The Security Six, the J .38, and another .357.
He fired 19 shots!
After that he went to simi-autos stashed around his business and two other gunfights.
Now if he had just the 5 shot .38 and no reload guess how gunfight number 2 would have ended?
So I suggest it's better to have and not need than to need and not have.