Snubby-lovers: How do you carry your extra ammo??

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22lovr

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Those of you who carry a .38 spcl or .357 mag snubby, do you carry extra ammo with you every time? Speed strips? speed-loaders? a handful of rounds thrown into the bottom of a pocket along with your keys? Until now, I've never given much thought to carrying an extra cylinder or two of ammo but I'm looking for efficient ways to tote some along without making my pockets look like I'm lugging cobblestones and still have quick access to it.
I know NAA makes combo pocket holsters for their .22 mini revolvers that contain the gun itself and a pocket for 5 extra rounds. Seems something like that would suffice.
Thanks in advance for your usual fine advice.......................
 
I carry a speed strip (sometimes 2) and a old timer working knife in my right front pocket all the time, keys & coins left front pocket and S&W HRT folder tucked in right rear with wallet.
S&W mod 60 3" w/Herret Shooter Ace full checkered wood grips IWB either mexican or in an old nylon holster @ 4:30
 
1. Case Gard makes a little plastic box I think they call Ammo Wallet. I bought one from (I think) Natchez shooter's supply or cheaperthandirt.com. It's slow to reload with, but you can carry it in your pocket with other stuff, it protects the ammo and it also conceals the ammo, so if you take everything out of your pocket to look for change you don't frighten the horses.

2. I also have a little Galco product that has a flap that folds over and goes behind your belt, securing the little pouch on your belt. It keeps your pockets clear, which is important if you're carrying a snubbie in your other pocket. If you looked at it up close from the side I guess you could see the cartridges, but it would be hard. It actually looks quite chic.
 
for my smith 642:

speed strip - always, there is just no excuse...usually in right hand front pocket by itself

speedloader - when the pockets are big enough not to show the...shorts and cargo pocket in pants
 
Speed loaders. Only problem is that I'm right handed and carry in my right front pocket. Speed loaders are in my left front pocket, which will slow down reloads (since I won't be able to grab them with my right hand...).

M1911
 
I carry a speed strip in a speed strip pouch that goes on my belt. Since I carry the gun in my left front pocket, I need the other pocket for keys, money clip, change, etc.

I bought it from Dillion. Just looked at their site, and it's no longer in stock.

So far, only one person has asked 'what's that', and it was a relative, so I didn't mind telling them. I wear a cell phone right next to it now, and don't anticipate any probing questions. Or if I get any, maybe I'll just say it's cell phone batteries ?

Now I'm interested in the Galco thing that Another Okie mentioned.

Ken.
 
Thor

I often carry a speed strip now soley because it doesn't really add any weight to speak of. In summer shorts or loose pockets I often have not carried additional rounds. Statistically speaking you are far more likely to have a need of three spare tires for your car on a single trip than to ever be in a gun fight requiring reloading. (non-LEO). So yeah, can't hurt so I do but I am not all sweaty with fear and harsh self-judgment if I don't..
 
I trust in the rule of 4s'. Most gun fights take place within 4 yards and are over in 4 seconds and 4 rounds.

Seriously, I carry for defensive reasons. Should I have to draw and fire for defensive reasons (parking lot, instant teller, inside bank lobby, in the home, so on and so forth) I feel there will be no chance of reloading. After the first round is fired, I'm dead or incapacitated, he's dead or incapacitated, I take out all two or three, they take me out, or all survivors (including me) take it on the lam. I really can't think of a real life situation where I will need, or be able, to reload. Combat situations are different. Here, we're talking self defense.

By the way, at the house, I keep an autochucker at the ready., If I need to reload after 14 rounds, I am seriously in deep s*****.
 
I took a Promag .357 Desert Eagle magazine which I got for $17.00 and ground the floor plate extension so it's not as pronounced. I carry it either strapped to my ankle or in a pouch that TAPCO sells. I have the 8-shot Taurus .357 and the speedloaders don't work worth a flip so I've found this works the best for me. When I'm in the woods I carry the Taurus in a nylon holster on a black web belt with a quad magazine pouch made for the Desert Eagle magazines made by a guy on E-bay . I'll have snake shot in one mag, 158 SP, 125 HP, and 180 in the other mags. It's a little more expensive than the other ammo carriers but I like my gear to be organized. BTW each mag hold 9-rounds.
 
I have a Charter Arms .38 undercover which i carry quite often during the summer in a Galco Summer Comfort IWB. With it go two HKS speed loaders with federal hydrashock. I just stick those in my pocket. I have been thinking about picking up a speedloader holster.
 
Thor said it well for me.

Off duty a J frame is in the right pocket. Maybe a speed strip in the left with the change. Usually a HKS speed loader in the car. Also in the car, a S&W M-65 3" in a GI tool bag with speed loaders, holster and extra box of bullets.
 
The J-frame I carry is usually a .32 H&R Magnum. It holds six rounds. I found a neat, flat little ammo pouch from Galco that was actually made for .38's, but fits .32 mags also. It holds six rounds in three inside slots. The purpose of the slots is that the rounds are always pointing straight up, so they're easy to grab. It's all leather and has a "snap" flap so the spare rounds don't go anywhere. It's a great little pouch which fits in the watch pocket of my jeans.

KR
 
I'm right handed and carry 2 Bianchi speed strips in an Uncle Mike's pocket holster in my right rear pocket. The pocket holster keeps them upright and easily accessable. The Uncle Mike's pocket holsters are great for keeping things(besides firearms) organized, clean, and dry in your pockets. They're cheap enough and thin enough to carry reloads, knives, small flashlights etc. Don't mean it to sound
like a sales pitch - They just work great for me.
Regards,
 
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