Do you carry a full magazine + one in the chamber?

[RealTree]

Depends on the gun...my 26 yes, backup lcp no. Only because there really isn't much of a safety on the lcp minus the crazy long trigger pull.

 

[Skywired]

Originally Posted by Skywired
I top off my Kel-Tec .380, but I rarely top off my Walther PPQ.

Why would you top off one but not the other?

Well, because the Kel-Tec mag only holds 6 or so rounds....and the Walther mag holds like 15 or so rounds. I reckon I'm just plenty comfortable with whatever that Walther mag is holding, without trying to ram another round down it's throat.

 

[X ring]

Full magazine+1

 

[TheRude1]

I carry both revolver and semiauto depending on the mood but primarily Semi.

A loaded weapon will always have a foot up over an unloaded one

 

[b j]

I always carry and its always full +1

 

[neverenough83]

On my XDM i guess i figure if 11 doesnt do the job will 12 really get it done, but on my P3AT its 6+1

 

[CathyInBlue]

Why in the world would you load the chamber by racking the slide on a full mag? If you were carrying in Condition 3, I can understand that, but for Condition 1 or 2? Just take a full mag plus one round, manually slide that one round into the chamber, drop the slide, insert the full mag. No reason to take the scenic route to full mag +1.

 

[DP1961]

always...

 

[ABN762]

you bet I do

 

[Mosinguy]

Why in the world would you load the chamber by racking the slide on a full mag? If you were carrying in Condition 3, I can understand that, but for Condition 1 or 2? Just take a full mag plus one round, manually slide that one round into the chamber, drop the slide, insert the full mag. No reason to take the scenic route to full mag +1.

Because the way you described damages extractors.

 

[GBuck]

Why in the world would you load the chamber by racking the slide on a full mag? If you were carrying in Condition 3, I can understand that, but for Condition 1 or 2? Just take a full mag plus one round, manually slide that one round into the chamber, drop the slide, insert the full mag. No reason to take the scenic route to full mag +1.

Thanks for participating, but sometimes reading the thread helps....

 

[tboat]

+1 always

 

[ar1973]

I agree I very rarely load a mag to full copacity any ways. if I have to shoot a perp 15 time I better go back to the range or buy a baseball bat, that would probably do the job faster. but you know every one thinks more is better Ill take 1 good shot over 15 bad ones any day plus allot less ?s to answer .

 

[ATM]

...but you know every one thinks more is better Ill take 1 good shot over 15 bad ones any day plus allot less ?s to answer .

Of course more is better. Does anybody think less ammo is better?

If you only need 1 good shot to stop the threat(s) and you're able to make that shot, under what circumstance would one ever regret having more available that they didn't need?

 

[GBuck]

I agree I very rarely load a mag to full copacity any ways. if I have to shoot a perp 15 time I better go back to the range or buy a baseball bat, that would probably do the job faster. but you know every one thinks more is better Ill take 1 good shot over 15 bad ones any day plus allot less ?s to answer .

So, what happens when you're faced with 4 muggers and they're moving?

 

[Roadie]

So, what happens when you're faced with 4 muggers and they're moving?

You mean hitting a static bulls-eye at the range doesn't translate to a self defense situation??

 

[GBuck]

You mean hitting a static bulls-eye at the range doesn't translate to a self defense situation??

Whoa! Don't go putting words in my mouth!

 

[Roadie]

Whoa! Don't go putting words in my mouth!

My bad, shall I redact? lol

 

[behiggie]

I Carry 10+1 in my bursa because that is what I practice at the range with and I know that my round count will be accurate. you all do count rounds don't you? but I guess I am in the minority.

 

[ATM]

I Carry 10+1 in my bursa because that is what I practice at the range with and I know that my round count will be accurate. you all do count rounds don't you? but I guess I am in the minority.

If I only practiced for shooting at targets on a range, I suppose I might count them.

Since my focus won't be on trying to count shots during an actual defensive engagement, I don't pay much attention.