The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 3-4 rounds average per gunfight. Still true?

Dwight55 · March 30, 2008, 01:42 PM

FerFAL, . . . in 1966, . . . in Saigon, . . . a smart aleck gunner handed me an M1 Garand, . . . and one bandolier of ammo (8 ea, 8 round clips) and sent me on my way.

I have been wary ever since of being caught somewhere without enough ammo, . . . so I carry at least one spare magazine for whatever auto I have on me at the time, . . . and as often as not, . . . I carry 2 spare mags.

If I am out of town, . . . I have 3 spare mags, . . . and maybe even a full box of ammo, . . . just in case I get to go shooting somewhere.

No, . . . I don't believe that 2 or 3 or 4 rounds would be enough in a real life confrontation.

May God bless,
Dwight

March 30, 2008, 01:42 PM	#2
Dwight55 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,568	FerFAL, . . . in 1966, . . . in Saigon, . . . a smart aleck gunner handed me an M1 Garand, . . . and one bandolier of ammo (8 ea, 8 round clips) and sent me on my way. I have been wary ever since of being caught somewhere without enough ammo, . . . so I carry at least one spare magazine for whatever auto I have on me at the time, . . . and as often as not, . . . I carry 2 spare mags. If I am out of town, . . . I have 3 spare mags, . . . and maybe even a full box of ammo, . . . just in case I get to go shooting somewhere. No, . . . I don't believe that 2 or 3 or 4 rounds would be enough in a real life confrontation. May God bless, Dwight __________________ www.dwightsgunleather.com If you can breathe, . . . thank God! If you can read, . . . thank a teacher! If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a Veteran!