6 rounds or 16 rounds

[warren5421]

Do you need a high capacity pistol or will a SAA with 6 rounds do for everyday carry? I have not read a single article where a non law in forcemeat shooting required over 4 rounds to put the bad guys down or running. I am as guilty as most here wanting 50 rounds (counting reloads) to put down range, I carried a 2011 with 14 rounds of 10mm with 2 mags carrying 23 rounds. I am not going to be in a fire fight as i am not equipped for it at 76, also I don't have a patoon of Navy Seals to help me. Every round put down range that is a miss also has your name on it for any damage done so the SAA will limit you to 6 missis while that Glock could be 30.

Why dose a person EDCing need more than 6-7 rounds in a pistol other than they want it! Would make a lot lighter EDC if you only carried 6 or 12.

 

[bobzilla]

Because they can. No other reason needed. I carry with 8 and a spare mag (another 8). Does that make me evil?

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

actually nevermind

 

[rosejm]

What if there are multiple attackers?
What if you miss 50% of your shots in the heat of the moment?
What if you have a malfunction?

Why not prepare for better odds of survival?

 

[printcraft]

Minimum 15 rounds of .22lr in the ear canal or GTFO.

 

[Lpherr]

Do you not remember Jacob Blake?

"Seven gunshots were fired, which ultimately left Blake partially paralyzed."

 

[Jaybird1980]

If you only have 6 rounds and you actually need more then you're out of luck.

Now if you have 16 and only need 8 you're still kicking.

Carry what you want or feel comfortable with, just don't lie to yourself and say you will never need more.

 

[Xterminator]

I'll carry the gun that feels the best. . which holds 15. With the way carjackings, robberies, personal attacks are on the rise I feel it's the right choice.

 

[snowwalker]

I have never read an article where someone in a non law enforcement shooting said they had too much ammo!

 

[indyjs]

Just carry 4 single shot pistols. This can't be a knowledgeable question.

 

[Lpherr]

If you only have 6 rounds and you actually need more then you're out of luck.

Now if you have 16 and only need 8 you're still kicking.

Carry what you want or feel comfortable with, just don't lie to yourself and say you will never need more.

Do they have a belt fed 9mm?

 

[sloughfoot]

I never felt under gunned with a 38 special revolver when I was a policeman. I didn't feel better armed when we switched to Third Gen S&W then Glock 17's. Tactics and training are always paramount.

Although I own semi automatic pistols, it's normally a revolver that I strap on every day. And sometimes it's a 6 inch Blackhawk.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Do they have a belt fed 9mm?

Probably

 

[DadSmith]

Do you need a high capacity pistol or will a SAA with 6 rounds do for everyday carry? I have not read a single article where a non law in forcemeat shooting required over 4 rounds to put the bad guys down or running. I am as guilty as most here wanting 50 rounds (counting reloads) to put down range, I carried a 2011 with 14 rounds of 10mm with 2 mags carrying 23 rounds. I am not going to be in a fire fight as i am not equipped for it at 76, also I don't have a patoon of Navy Seals to help me. Every round put down range that is a miss also has your name on it for any damage done so the SAA will limit you to 6 missis while that Glock could be 30.

Why dose a person EDCing need more than 6-7 rounds in a pistol other than they want it! Would make a lot lighter EDC if you only carried 6 or 12.

Statistically 6rds is plenty. Just make sure you find good cover if you need to reload or have a backup gun.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I've posted the more indepth version of this multiple times and you're free to seek those out. The answer depends on your threat level. Random crime doesn't look like targeted crime.

Random crime: Less dedicate attacker, would rather live to rob/rape/fight another day. Short encounters (time-wise). Some interaction takes place before the violence (demand for property, for example) People run out of time before they run out of ammo because one side is down or fleeing before capacity matters regardless of how many participants are on either side.

Targeted crime: Dedicated attacker, more likely to be willing to die to complete the crime. Longer encounters (time-wise). Higher round counts. More likely to be fighting from ambush. Longer distances. More likely for cover to be used. Capacity more likely to matter.


Which are you concerned with? Do you have a stalker? Have you gotten death threats due to your job? Etc.

 

[Lpherr]

Probably

Then I would be comfortable.
I won't need magazine pouches, just a Radio Flyer.

 

[MCgrease08]

Spend a few weeks watching the Active Self Protection YouTube channel. You'll see a few trends begin to emerge.

One is that self-defenders often shoot the gun dry or close to it. Essentially if they have six rounds they'll fire six. If they have 12, they fire 12, etc. More is better if there are multiple attacker's.

Also, reloads just don't happen in civilian gun fights. The rate of occurance based on thousands of videos is approaching statistical zero. Very different than law enforcement. But it's still a good idea to have spare mag in case of a mechanical failure or to top off the empty gun after the threat has ended.

Just my

 

[Mongo59]

Which do you think I carry?

Trick question, I carry them all.

The two Taurus' are my 'church guns', I take them with me to church and if ever needed, when I pull it out, the offender will become bewildered and confused thinking he had found his way into a brothel...

 

[bobzilla]

I only own one revolver and it’s not getting confiscated by police if I have to use it. It’s got too much sentimental value. I have wanted a 2” .357 though. If I don’t hit my target they’ll be blind and deaf at least.

 

[BigRed]

How many rounds do I carry?

Depends on the number of grenades I am carrying and whether or not I am carrying a garotte.

(Just kidding.... always carry a garotte.)