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CCMO · April 24, 2007, 12:58 PM

One pistol (6+1) and two magazines.

Spouse carries one revolver. Since she doesn't have to worry about a magazine malfunction, she often carries no spare ammunition. One speed strip at most.

SpiritWalker · April 24, 2007, 10:21 PM

One pistol, 2 mags unless I'm stealth camping, then I carry a couple/three extra mags in my ruck in addition to the double pouch on my belt.

exprt9 · April 26, 2007, 02:24 AM

If going to a bad part of town, two reloads and a BUG. Close to home, at least one reload and a BUG. Quick run to the grocery store, BUG with one reload. If going out of town or state, same as going to bad part of town.

Bob42 · April 30, 2007, 01:07 AM

To those that carry no reloads, how would you deal with 2+ bg outside of 7ft? It would be really embarrassing (not to mention fatal) to get into a gunfight and then run out of ammo.

Many people will say that "most" encounters are with a single person, at close range ect. But if you carry a gun, you are preparing for something is statistically unlikely in any case. So why only be ready for the normal encounter?

It is better to have and not need then need and not have.

David Armstrong · April 30, 2007, 12:29 PM

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To those that carry no reloads, how would you deal with 2+ bg outside of 7ft?

Well, if I have a 5-shot snub with me, I guess I could shoot two of them twice each and still have a round left over. Or if I'm carrying a Glock I'll have lots of rounds left over.
Nothing wrong with carrying lots of spare ammo, but I do think it is somewhat deceptive to try to think it will matter.

parrothead2581 · April 30, 2007, 12:34 PM

I think what Bob was getting at was, what if you miss or run out of ammo? Say the BGs are on something and aren't stopped? That being said I would run like h***, watching my back, to get out of there.

This time of year, in the south, a J-frame plus one reload is what I carry 95% of the time.

April 24, 2007, 12:58 PM	#26
CCMO Member Join Date: April 20, 2007 Location: Flyover Land Posts: 18	One pistol (6+1) and two magazines. Spouse carries one revolver. Since she doesn't have to worry about a magazine malfunction, she often carries no spare ammunition. One speed strip at most. __________________ USCCA, JPFO, GOA, NRA.

April 26, 2007, 02:24 AM	#28
exprt9 Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2005 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 286	If going to a bad part of town, two reloads and a BUG. Close to home, at least one reload and a BUG. Quick run to the grocery store, BUG with one reload. If going out of town or state, same as going to bad part of town. __________________ FREEDOM IS NOT FREE! Don't take it forgranted!

April 30, 2007, 01:07 AM	#29
Bob42 Member Join Date: August 8, 2005 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 25	To those that carry no reloads, how would you deal with 2+ bg outside of 7ft? It would be really embarrassing (not to mention fatal) to get into a gunfight and then run out of ammo. Many people will say that "most" encounters are with a single person, at close range ect. But if you carry a gun, you are preparing for something is statistically unlikely in any case. So why only be ready for the normal encounter? It is better to have and not need then need and not have. __________________ A six inch 586 is a thing of great beauty.

April 30, 2007, 12:34 PM	#31
parrothead2581 Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Posts: 1,268	I think what Bob was getting at was, what if you miss or run out of ammo? Say the BGs are on something and aren't stopped? That being said I would run like h***, watching my back, to get out of there. This time of year, in the south, a J-frame plus one reload is what I carry 95% of the time. __________________ But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. Psalm 52:8

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April 24, 2007, 10:21 PM	#27
SpiritWalker Member Join Date: January 10, 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 61	One pistol, 2 mags unless I'm stealth camping, then I carry a couple/three extra mags in my ruck in addition to the double pouch on my belt.