Hello! I have a tendency since my accident, to over prepare. For the wheelgunners here, whether you carry a 5 shot or 6 shot concealed, how many speedloaders/speed strips do you carry in the event that you have to defend yourself?

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I use speed strips. In the home I carry one. Leave the home I carry 2. Most time's I leave the home I also carry a second gun. A NAA 22 mag or a 40 Shield.

Double HKS carrier for 686P reloads.

I love my revolvers and always carry two speed strips when I carry them.

Like jrs70 I usually carry a second gun, regardless of the type in my main holster.

No extra ammo

I have been known to carry a speed strip or two, but I honestly can't imagine any realistic and probable scenario where there would be time and an immediate need to reload via a speed strip, but would not be ample time and opportunity to flee the scene. I'm of the opinion that nearly all(99.5%) armed civilian public self-defense situations are resolved(one way or the other) by what's in the gun based on the stats I've seen of over 600 cases of civilians using firearms in self-defense.

Ever since Garland i carry more than i used to carry. I carry two revolvers and six speed loaders plus a small container of an extra 20 rounds, so that is 30 + 20 + 10 in the two revolvers. Sixty rounds. Soon i will be making a trip through Waco, and into
Killene Texas near Ft. Hood, and I am considering an extra
box. I know the statistics that the average number one ever
needs is only about 4 rounds. I figure that with all the new
threats the federal government is creating i have to either carry
some extra rounds or switch from a wheel gun. There was a time when we did not have
threats from gang bangers, and isis and criminal illegals and
none violent convicts being released. I can't prevent or deter
the government from such policies, but i can carry extra ammo
or more weapons. I just am not willing to switch to semi automatics yet.

I normally carried two speed loaders. Now if I carry, I carry a Glock 19 with 16 rounds and two spare mags with 17 or 19 rounds each so at minimum I carry 50 rounds of 9mmP.

The last time I strapped on my M28 it just didn't make sense with a lighter pistol and significantly more ammo. Just my 2c.

I normally carry two speed loaders for my double-action revolvers. If I am carrying a single-action, there are 25 rounds on my gun-belt.

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Zero reloads.

One speed loader and one speed strip....... 18 rounds

At the cabin/ woods bumming add a 12 round ammo wallet.....and maybe a Ruger 77/357 and 2 5 round mags on the RZR

One speed strip.

That's enough for now.

No ISIS squads around here.

Sorry about your accident. What type of accident did you have that relates to carrying extra ammo?

Fixed it for you.

I normally only carry a revolver when hunting, so it is a back-up to my rifle. I'll still carry and extra speedloader though. Habit.

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When I carry my 442 winter carry I have 1 speed loader in my coat pocket

In the summer when I don't wear a jacket it's 1 speed strip.

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John

Hello, fortunately, my accident had nothing to do with carrying, but one has influenced the other.

Back in '07, a Cadillac crossed the center line and hit my Harley head on. Had my 24th surgery from that accident this past September. As a result of the accident, I am disabled with three damaged limbs. As could be expected with today's state of affairs, I feel like a willing victim.

For when I travel where my permit is honored, I want to be able to protect my children and myself should the need arise.

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Around here, I carry a Colt DS, with one speed strip.

When I go to Portland or Seattle, it's my Model 39, with one extra magazine.

If I'm carrying my 640 Pro I carry one speed strip. If I'm carrying my Shield 9 it's the extra 7 round magazine.

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2 or 3 reloads, based on an experience with a pack of feral dogs.
I shoot revolver IDPA and can go through 12 shots in a little over 10 seconds in a target rich environment. Scary how feral dogs don't always run at gunfire and press in until actually hit hard. With one reload, I was left with an empty gun when they finally ran.

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I carry 1 or none speed strips. I avoid places where I might be questioning if I need to carry more ammo than just 5 in my wheel and 1 speed strip. Unfortunately, every now and then I might have to go to a less than desirable place. In that event I purposely carry either my Glock 30S (I use the G21 mag with sleeve which gives me 13+1 of .45acp) or I'll carry my Sig P320 Carry which gives me 17+1 of 9mm.

I feel the same way you do regarding the shooting portion. I carry a speed strip because I don't want to have an empty gun after the shooting is over. Lots can happen between the last round and the police arriving.

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Because of the metric system?

Normally carry a jframe for bug at work.One speed strip with it.When I carry one of my 45acp revolvers at least two full moon clips and 3-6 quarter moon clips.I would hate to run out of ammo if there was something that really needed shooting around.

I carry two speed loaders but I have doubts that I would be able to reload during a gun fight. I practice a lot but not with someone shooting at me. I carry two speed loaders because I will sure as heck try to reload.

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speed loaders???? speed strips??? NO WAY BABY.....NEW YORK RELOAD....who loves ya baby (think kojack)

The threats have always existed, it's just replaced with different groups every few years. To think otherwise is quite ignorant.

So sorry to hear that. I've been riding for 40+ years. But for the grace of God go I.

Actually, you did have to worry about them, but we all were blissfully ignorant of the threats. You can thank the 24-hour news cycle.

Sometimes a strip for the Chief. Barney only carried one in his shirt pocket, and he lived to a ripe old age.

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One extra mag for my M&P .380 and an extra speed strip for my 442.

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LEO (Ret.)

Well, if I'm carrying my 5904, none. If I'm carrying a revolver, I do on occasion, I have a few extra rounds in my pants pocket.

Jframe/LCR, 1 Comp1 loader if I can, 1 speedstrip if I can't carry the Comp1. If carrying an auto, usually just one extra magazine.

Threats have always been around , as another person has stated above , we as a people , a nation , are now just (last 25/30yrs) waking to the idea that they are in our own back yard.

None. Not a cop . . .

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I carry two speed strips. Not because I think I'll be in some kind of extended fire fight but I want to have a reload if I need to use my snubby. That way I won't be standing there unarmed with an empty revolver.
Two reloads in case I fumble and drop rounds. I can top off, then pick up any dropped rounds.

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1 speed strip for my NAA Wasp .22 mag, 2 speed strips for my 649-3 every day, because it's just to easy and EDC is EDC.

Stay safe, John

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When I carry a gun on my belt, it is a Glock 23 with one or sometimes two extra mags. When pocket carry is mandated due to dress, a 442 with two speed strips goes into the same pocket as the revolver. My belt size sixguns do strictly HD duty for the bride and are rarely carried anymore. As another poster stated earlier, it is hard to justify the extra weight of a full size revolver for six shots when you can have fourteen or more on board for less weight on the belt.

One on me and several in vehicle for both wheels and semi.

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One speedloader usually

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I always carry Two Snubs. sometimes Five Shooters and sometimes a Seven Shooter and a Five. At least one reload for each. It depends were I am going and for how long. A Weekend get away, four or six speed loaders, couple of speed strips. Sometimes a third gun.

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Two Handguns every day

Always carry two spare reloads for every gun I carry, either two sped strips/speed loaders or two spare magazines.

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1 speed strip

Empty gun. One bullet in top shirt pocket.

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night ..... Barney!!

As specifically related to wheelguns, normally no reloads when carrying around the house and on the grounds. When I go outside our place, however, one reload seems sufficient, regardless of whether I'm armed with a 5-round J frame or a 6-round K frame.

One speed strip. Vehicle has 2 speedloaders in a case attached to the inside of the console with Velcro. Mainly so I don't have to remember to bring extra ammo when traveling.

Old habits die hard.

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One reload- either a speedloader or a speedstrip in a small knife pouch, carried in rear pocket with hanky opposite wallet.

Like others have stated, in the event of a shooting, the last thing I want is to be standing around with an empty gun wondering if the police or the thug's buddies will be the first on scene.

I have not lived in a violent place like Chicago so perhaps I
was blissfully not aware of how bad it is. There
used to be gangs etc, but back then i do not recall that the
threats were being imported into the country. I have no
control over that, but i can can carry as many guns as I like
in Texas and as many rounds as i like. In fact it was the
incident at Ft. Hood before I ever decided to get
a gun permit. I have checked the stats on gang activity
and there are 100,000 in Texas. There are 35 gangs or more in
the closest city of any size to me. So I figure that if it hits
the fan, i do not want to run out of ammo. So the increase
in gang activity and the possibility of ISIS terrorists among
refugees being brought in factors into how much ammo I
carry. So the more i see government policies contribute to
the problem, the more gunning up I will do.

If we could be lucky enough to be back in those times of friendly Mayberry.

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John

I carry the mag that is in my Glock 19. If after 15+1 and the fight isn't over, one way or another, it must be my time to go.

I keep 3 loaded moon clips for my 986 almost as fast loading as
magazines in a semi