I agree with the theory that it's the extra magazine(s) not necessarily the extra rounds that are necessary with a semi-auto. If you're carrying a gun that holds 10-15 rounds in a mag, then carrying two extra mags easily gets you into 30-50 round territory without a BUG. You don't necessarily need 50 rounds, but you need at least one and possibly two spare mags just in case - so might as well load em up.
In the past, I've occassionally carried what I've heard called "New York style" - which is two 5-shot snub-nose revolvers = 10 rounds + maybe a speed loader or speed strip or two.
Lots of ways to skin the cat. Just be sure you have a plan B and possibly even C, D, E etc.
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- Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:12 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Poll: How many rounds do you carry?
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- Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Poll: How many rounds do you carry?
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Re: How many rounds do you carry?
I answered 21-25 because that's my most common carry. But I vary it a lot
From least to most ...
15 - J-frame plus two speedstrips
18 - LCP plus two spare mags
20 - Walther PPS 9mm plus one spare 6-round mag and one spare 7-round mag
23 - Glock 27 +1 Pearce grip plus one spare 13-round Glock 23 mag
26 - Glock 23 plus one 13-round spare mag
39 - Glock 23 plus two 13-round spare mags
51 - Glock 17 plus two 17-round spare mags
And occasionally I'll add a BUG to one of the above carry set ups - even more rounds on body.
From least to most ...
15 - J-frame plus two speedstrips
18 - LCP plus two spare mags
20 - Walther PPS 9mm plus one spare 6-round mag and one spare 7-round mag
23 - Glock 27 +1 Pearce grip plus one spare 13-round Glock 23 mag
26 - Glock 23 plus one 13-round spare mag
39 - Glock 23 plus two 13-round spare mags
51 - Glock 17 plus two 17-round spare mags
And occasionally I'll add a BUG to one of the above carry set ups - even more rounds on body.