Revolver carry ... I'm in the minority

I agree that more rounds are better than less and I do not subscribe to the theory that if it takes me more than six, I need to spend some more time at the range. I think the reality of gunfighting is that there are some many variables that you can't be so resolute about such things. I have made my choices by simply prioritzing things so that reliability is the most important factor. I work from that foundation and make my choices.
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Very well said. I couldn't agree more.
 
The thread on last year's school board shooting was revived last week, apparently because a TFL member ran across an issue of GuidePosts that had some comments from the retired LEO security guard who was there when it happened.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433139&highlight=school+board+shooting

It seems the guard was only carrying a 5-shot snubnose, and was not wearing body armor.

When he saw the man with a semi-auto, he thought he was outgunned, so instead of engaging (and stopping the man before he could shoot the board members), the guard ran to his car to get a larger handgun and his body armor.

Was he outgunned? If he honestly felt he was, he had no business carrying what he was carrying, and leaving his armor in the car.

Personally, against one bad guy, I think he could have done just fine - but when the time came, he did not think he could.
 
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I think a lot of noobs go out and buy a Glock 23 and walk around with 4 loaded mags because they think they can make up for their lack of training with more rounds, but if you stop to think of the liability of each one leaving your barrel spraying lead everywhere doesn't make much sense.

When the poop hits the fan I want to find cover/concealment and then either get the heck out of there or return fire. The last thing I'll do is get in my weaver stance and start dumping mags.

In short 5 laser guided .38 spl's do the job for me when I'm out and about.
 
Might be true... Then again, I've been shooting for over thirty years, and have received training from instructors from multiple service branches, plus some reputable civilian instructors. I know quite a few shooters who are better than me, but at the same time I know a lot more who are not.

And all things being equal, I prefer more rounds and faster reloads, so long as I still get reliability.

I have never heard of any gunfight survivor saying, "Ya know what would have been better? Having less ammo."
 
When I started carrying, it was a 5-shot .357 (Taurus 651). That lasted a little less than a year before I picked up a new gun,

A 6+1 .45acp (Glock 36). I still carry it now and again, but I am dissuaded by the bulk of extra magazines. A fine gun, though.

Now, and for the last 2 years or so, my primary choice is my 3" SP101 in .327. Easy to carry, with 6 rounds in a small package that is comfortable to sport and to shoot. I carry either another 6 in a speed loader on my belt (if carrying OWB) or a speed-strip in a Simply Rugged dump-pouch if carrying IWB.


I really like my wheel guns. Reliable, handy, and easy to carry extra rounds with. A little slow on the reload, and less capacity than a comparable sized auto, but I still like 'em.
 
You are definitely not alone. While I do carry semi autos too, for the past few months, I have carried either a 80's Charter 44 special pug or a Taurus MODEL 851 ultra lite. Both are very accurate , I only shoot them double action and just slip either in my pocket with a speed loader in the other.
 
lookin like maybe i need a speedloader..idk..i really want a 640 ss pro model

hate to but holster and loaders for ANOTHER GUN

GARY
 
I carry a S&W 638 with 2 extra speed strips of the "FBI" load, +P 158 Lead Hollow Points. Carried either this or a Model 60 for going on 30 years ALL the time. I do carry a G27 or G30 on occasion but most often the J frame is it. I practice with them a lot too. Practice is KEY with these guns. They can be quite accurate for their intended purpose.
 
I was in a wheel gun mood today, myself.

Of course, in addition to a speed strip for my S&W 13 3", I opted for a NY reload (S&W 442 in weak hand front pocket).

I sometimes think that 13 would be the last centerfire handgun I'd part with, even if I do usually carry autos. It just points so well, and so quickly...
 
went to the gun show in Rochester MN last Sunday... had to check ( & unload ) my carry gun before I could go in... both guys at the gun check table said mine was the 1st single action CCW gun they've ever checked...

I didn't at all feel undergunned ;)

my custom bird'shead buffalo horn gripped Ruger Montado snubbie in 45 Colt

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