Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > General Topics > Concealed Carry & Self Defense

Notices

Concealed Carry & Self Defense All aspects of Concealed and Open Carry, Home and Self Defense.


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #301  
Old 06-06-2021, 12:21 PM
sousana's Avatar
sousana sousana is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia
Posts: 635
Likes: 124
Liked 856 Times in 332 Posts
Default

When I'm on my 300 wooded acres out west, I'm carrying either a Freedom Arms 4" 454 in a western rig, or a Ruger Alaskan in 454. Either work in conjunction with my Big Horn 454 lever action, plus, you can tailor 45 Long Colt from extremely light self defense to heavy duty loadings, as well as the option to do the same in 454. When I carry my Alaskan in the bush, it's usually loaded with mid range heavy duty 45 colt loadings, with two blue speed loaders with heavy bear loads, and 1 red speed loader with heavy 454 loads.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #302  
Old 06-06-2021, 12:30 PM
AJ's Avatar
AJ AJ is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: East of Stick Marsh, Fla.
Posts: 9,515
Likes: 4,972
Liked 21,214 Times in 6,409 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by sousana View Post
When I'm on my 300 wooded acres out west, I'm carrying either a Freedom Arms 4" 454 in a western rig, or a Ruger Alaskan in 454. Either work in conjunction with my Big Horn 454 lever action, plus, you can tailor 45 Long Colt from extremely light self defense to heavy duty loadings, as well as the option to do the same in 454. When I carry my Alaskan in the bush, it's usually loaded with mid range heavy duty 45 colt loadings, with two blue speed loaders with heavy bear loads, and 1 red speed loader with heavy 454 loads.
Sounds like you are loaded for bear!😁
__________________
USMC 69-93 Combat Pistol Inst.
Reply With Quote
  #303  
Old 06-06-2021, 02:11 PM
505Gibbs's Avatar
505Gibbs 505Gibbs is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Suburban Deeeetroit
Posts: 2,260
Likes: 70
Liked 1,385 Times in 671 Posts
Default

I prefer my 'Ma Deuce' but people REALLY get nervous when I put it on my shoulder!! 😊😊😊😊
Reply With Quote
  #304  
Old 06-06-2021, 02:42 PM
TAROMAN's Avatar
TAROMAN TAROMAN is offline
US Veteran
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: The wet side of Oregon
Posts: 6,292
Likes: 8,810
Liked 7,785 Times in 2,377 Posts
Default

Glock 30 every day.
__________________
-jwk-
US Army '72-'95
Reply With Quote
  #305  
Old 06-06-2021, 06:04 PM
Tntcwg3 Tntcwg3 is offline
SWCA Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Texas
Posts: 233
Likes: 2,194
Liked 350 Times in 144 Posts
Default

Most likely my Sig P220 Match Elite in 10mm, alternatives are S&W 645 and 639. I like the fit and grip of my 639 the best, the P220 feels very similar to it with a little more punch.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 20170202_193631.jpg (84.5 KB, 11 views)
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #306  
Old 06-06-2021, 06:50 PM
AJ's Avatar
AJ AJ is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: East of Stick Marsh, Fla.
Posts: 9,515
Likes: 4,972
Liked 21,214 Times in 6,409 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Llance View Post
AJ "If the shots are properly placed then by the third shot the whole problem should be ended."

Both of these officers were working within the realm of their department's restrictions. I have also spoken with an FBI agent who was involved in a similar situation wherein twelve rounds were fired and neither individual was hurt. Go figure. I know for myself and having been shot i surely would not want to have it happen again.

Llance
When 12 rounds are fired and no one was hurt, then obviously the shots were not properly placed. "Sight alignment and trigger control" was taught to me from day one in the Corps.

AJ
__________________
USMC 69-93 Combat Pistol Inst.
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #307  
Old 06-07-2021, 12:17 AM
Smoke's Avatar
Smoke Smoke is offline
US Veteran
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 5,481
Likes: 3,209
Liked 7,872 Times in 2,830 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 505Gibbs View Post
I prefer my 'Ma Deuce' but people REALLY get nervous when I put it on my shoulder!! 😊😊😊😊
I bet you don't carry it far either
__________________
Retired Career Security Guard
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #308  
Old 06-07-2021, 09:28 AM
tops's Avatar
tops tops is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NC, Yadkin County
Posts: 6,217
Likes: 25,654
Liked 8,545 Times in 3,196 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 505Gibbs View Post
I prefer my 'Ma Deuce' but people REALLY get nervous when I put it on my shoulder!! 😊😊😊😊
Do you carry concealed or open carry? Do you use +P ammo? Larry
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #309  
Old 06-07-2021, 09:44 AM
THE PILGRIM's Avatar
THE PILGRIM THE PILGRIM is online now
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Posts: 13,885
Likes: 8,089
Liked 25,405 Times in 8,542 Posts
Default

UPDATE! I’m Glocking my life away!
I just bought a Glock 43x.
So now I can carry 10 rounds for sure.
And when I start shooting, it’ll throw brass all over.
And folks will say, he used to be a nice quiet J Frame guy.
Now he’s got a Brass thrower!
What is this World coming to?
__________________
NRA LIFE MEMBER
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #310  
Old 06-07-2021, 10:57 AM
Oil Field Trash Oil Field Trash is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Piney woods
Posts: 21
Likes: 10
Liked 60 Times in 13 Posts
Default

I'd carry a rucksack full of loaded 10 rd magazines for whatever I'm carrying
__________________
Friendly Fire Isn't

Last edited by Oil Field Trash; 06-07-2021 at 10:59 AM. Reason: left out one word
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #311  
Old 06-07-2021, 11:05 AM
max503's Avatar
max503 max503 is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: So. Illinois
Posts: 2,606
Likes: 1,395
Liked 3,328 Times in 1,427 Posts
Default

"If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?"

For me, 5 rounds of 38 Special. Any more than that becomes a big-time PITA.
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #312  
Old 06-07-2021, 11:35 AM
peterGun's Avatar
peterGun peterGun is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: ohio
Posts: 533
Likes: 789
Liked 691 Times in 283 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by THE PILGRIM View Post
UPDATE! I’m Glocking my life away!
I just bought a Glock 43x.
So now I can carry 10 rounds for sure.
And when I start shooting, it’ll throw brass all over.
And folks will say, he used to be a nice quiet J Frame guy.
Now he’s got a Brass thrower!
What is this World coming to?

Welcome to the 21st century If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote
  #313  
Old 06-07-2021, 11:39 AM
fish4bugs fish4bugs is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 10
Likes: 1
Liked 22 Times in 8 Posts
Default

NH does not restrict anything (well, maybe rocket launchers) but i carry an old school 3914.
They just make sense to me.
I am a revolver fan so DA on the first shot is natural to me. SA requires practice, practice and more practice to recover the trigger discipline after the first DA shot.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #314  
Old 06-07-2021, 01:48 PM
retrieverhunter retrieverhunter is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 39
Likes: 133
Liked 45 Times in 18 Posts
Default

I have a few “carry” guns that fit a “10 rounds or less” requirement (G43, G36, Sig 238, Sig 938, WC ULCC, and a couple J frame Smiths), and I’ve recently started carrying a J frame Smith again (either 442 or 637) and don’t really feel undergunned.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #315  
Old 06-07-2021, 01:50 PM
Mike_Fontenot Mike_Fontenot is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Posts: 414
Likes: 45
Liked 185 Times in 136 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by fish4bugs View Post
[...]
I am a revolver fan so DA on the first shot is natural to me. SA requires practice, practice and more practice to recover the trigger discipline after the first DA shot.
I carry a 5" DA/SA S&W629 .44mag. I only shoot it SA. I've got the lightest available rebound spring on it, for the lightest possible trigger. Shooting SA doesn't really slow me down much, because the VERY relaxed grip style I use results in an essentially vertical muzzle rise, and I re-cock the hammer with my weak thumb as the muzzle is coming back down.

I think some people dislike SA because with essentially no trigger motion, it makes flinching more likely. The most "flinch-free" trigger is one that moves with almost constant pressure, over a distance long enough that you can't anticipate when the shot will go off. (I used to have a Savage .22 rifle that had a trigger like that). A light SA trigger is just the opposite ... essentially no motion at all, so you pretty much know when it's going to go off. I worked for years to get rid of that flinch, and somehow finally succeeded a few years ago ... I'm not sure how, maybe just lots and lots of shooting.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #316  
Old 06-07-2021, 02:39 PM
sousana's Avatar
sousana sousana is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia
Posts: 635
Likes: 124
Liked 856 Times in 332 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by AJ View Post
Sounds like you are loaded for bear!😁
As ole Gunny Scheible used to beat into us " It's best to carry a canon and not need it than carry a toidy little pop gun and need it badly "
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #317  
Old 06-13-2021, 12:17 AM
Father Joe Father Joe is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: The San Joaquin Valley
Posts: 59
Likes: 87
Liked 80 Times in 43 Posts
Default

I'm in a 10 round state.

With one up the spout I get 9 rounds with CMC Match magazines in a .45acp 1911

An HKS speed loader ups my 640 Centennial to 10 if I reload fast enough.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #318  
Old 06-13-2021, 09:36 PM
SammyJoe's Avatar
SammyJoe SammyJoe is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: May 2021
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 285
Likes: 612
Liked 350 Times in 106 Posts
Default

HK VP9SK, flush baseplate mags
__________________
Admirer of Vintage Smiths
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #319  
Old 07-31-2021, 10:56 PM
texmex texmex is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 667
Likes: 268
Liked 1,135 Times in 368 Posts
Default

If limited to 10 rounds, I carry two 640 357s.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #320  
Old 07-31-2021, 11:14 PM
toc1 toc1 is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DFW
Posts: 36
Likes: 19
Liked 21 Times in 15 Posts
Default

Question as posed. In order.
39-2
SR9c
645
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #321  
Old 08-01-2021, 11:22 AM
Rammer Jammer's Avatar
Rammer Jammer Rammer Jammer is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 883
Likes: 1,066
Liked 1,747 Times in 578 Posts
Default

LCP MAX
LCR
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #322  
Old 08-01-2021, 11:33 AM
AJ's Avatar
AJ AJ is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: East of Stick Marsh, Fla.
Posts: 9,515
Likes: 4,972
Liked 21,214 Times in 6,409 Posts
Default

I don't particularly like to carry if I don't have to as I have to keep pulling up my shorts. So, I take my Son-In-Law along, he is a Deputy Sheriff and that seems to take care of things.
__________________
USMC 69-93 Combat Pistol Inst.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #323  
Old 08-10-2021, 11:51 AM
Puller's Avatar
Puller Puller is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: North Mississippi
Posts: 2,058
Likes: 5,335
Liked 9,051 Times in 1,549 Posts
Default

Same that I've always carried, a Glock 23 with 13 rounds. I'm not giving up my hi cap mags.
__________________
Live long and prosper
Reply With Quote
  #324  
Old 08-10-2021, 12:01 PM
686-380's Avatar
686-380 686-380 is offline
Member
If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry? If limited to 10 rounds, what do you carry?  
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 816
Likes: 2,596
Liked 686 Times in 357 Posts
Default

I am not bothered by capacity. I carry a pocket .380. My philosophy is to maximize every other resource before employing a firearm.

I am not above acting crazy...That means behaving in a manner that is not balanced, pulling out all the stops to appear somebody to be avoided. Being selectively aggressive to encourage any foe to resort to dialog.

If that doesn't work, I plan on moving and scooting, before shooting.

Lastly comes the pocket pistol. By then, I'm probably screwed anyway but they will pay...oh yes, they will pay.

Last edited by 686-380; 08-10-2021 at 12:02 PM.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
How many rounds do you carry? edprof Concealed Carry & Self Defense 137 01-03-2021 10:53 AM
9mm carry rounds Dahak Ammo 37 07-28-2019 08:26 PM
GA Governor Deal Signs Limited Campus Carry Bill redlevel 2nd Amendment Forum 11 06-03-2017 08:26 PM
3913 - do you carry with 8 or 9 rounds? JeepinSoldier Smith & Wesson Semi-Auto Pistols 55 10-11-2014 06:35 AM
OH Honors NM – TVA Limited Carry – AZ Inform Law Gary Slider Concealed Carry & Self Defense 0 12-08-2011 12:28 AM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:25 PM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)