How many of you carry a reload for your J Frames?

[NewSmith]

Hey everyone, I have a s&w 638 airweight j frame. In the capacity department it's lacking firepower, so I was looking at my options for a quicker reload if ever needed. I found speed strips to be the most welcomed by everyone and that speed loaders are sometimes tricky and that can be a real hazard in a self defense situation . I really like the idea of the safariland comp 1 speedloader, but I wonder if it will have clearance issues with my Pachmayr Compac grips. Does anyone know if the Pachmayr grips interfere with these speedloaders? I know it's good to be prepared, but how many of you even carry a reload for your j frames? I have been primarily carrying mine for sometime now and haven't thought about carrying a reload until recently. Feel free to chime with any advice, we learn something new everyday. Thanks

 

[Moonman]

Use a QUICK STRIP.

 

[pete950]

I carry 2 speed strips

 

[photoman]

How do you plan on carrying the speed loader?

 

[Matt C.]

One reload always.

 

[Sebago Son]

A Bianchi 2x2x2 pouch on my belt, 2 HKS loaders in my right, rear pocket....

 

[RSWMTB]

I always have reloads.

 

[keith44spl]

I jest use my J frame to carry my 'spare' rounds...

I carry sum purty salty loads in both.


Su Amgo,
Dave


Comin to ya live from south of the 'Red' for now anyways...

 

[photoman]

I jest use my J frame to carry my 'spare' rounds...

Su Amgo,
Dave

Got some fancy looking stocks there, Dave.

 

[StatesRightist]

Good advice from the group--reloads are a good thing

 

[Horace & Daniel]

I carry two reloads on speed strips inside an Altoids mint case.

 

[Donn]

I carry 3-4 speed strips with my Bodyguard wheelgun, spare mag with my Shield. Better to have it and not need it. That said, I'm not a big advocate of reloading. IMHO if you have to reload, it's no longer SD, it's a fire fight. If that's the case, you're in deep ****, I don't care what you're packing or how much ammo you've got.

 

[APS]

I carry two reloads on speed strips inside an Altoids mint case.

How on earth do you access the strips one handed and reload with that setup?

 

[elm_creek_smith]

On duty, I carry two speedstrips with 5 rounds each in a double dump pouch on the back of my duty belt next to my handcuff pouch. Off duty, I usually just stick them in my right rear jeans pocket.

ECS

 

[haywood]

I carry Two Snubs at all times. You can't beat a New York Reload. I also carry reloads for both weather its Two 357s or One 357 and One 38.

 

[ContinentalOp]

I usually carry 2 strips (4 rounds each). My primary reload is in a belt pouch on my left side and the second reload is in my right front pocket.

Once in a while I'll carry one or two Comp I speedloaders on my left side, but I still keep a strip in my right pocket (I like having a reload accessible to either hand in the unlikely event a one-handed reload is necessary). I use Split-Six pouches for the speedloaders.

I have Spegel boot grips on my 642 and speedloader clearance is not an issue.

 

[tops]

IMHO if you have to reload, it's no longer SD, it's a fire fight. If that's the case, you're in deep ****, I don't care what you're packing or how much ammo you've got. I agree with Donn

Another thing I think about is when people talk about firepower with a pistol. It doesn't matter how many times a pistol shoots or how many reloads you have, you still don't have firepower. All you have is a pistol that shoots a bunch of times. A bunch of machine guns or artilley guns is firepower. Larry

 

[NewSmith]

Everyone here is on the same page about reloads, and it does make more sense to have some on hand if needed. I watched a few videos on the speed strips and they are pretty neat. I ordered some bianchi 7 shot strips. All I have left to do now is practice. Can't wait for them to get here.

 

[Kanewpadle]

When I carry a j frame, I carry two of them and a reload for each on speed strips.

I'm of the belief that 5 rounds just ain't enough. There's a 50-50 chance you will or won't need more than five rounds. I don't take those kind of chances.

Recent FBI statistics show more and more rounds are being expended by bad guys. And there are often more than one bad guy. And I like the option of handing a gun off to a friend if I have to.

A little more weight doesn't bother me. I could stand to lose 20 pounds anyway!

 

[mc5aw]

Speed strips are an excellent alternate to speed loaders primarily because they sit flat in a pocket, belt, etc. ... BUT they require some serious practice to get comfortable with.

I usually have 10-15 rounds on me; what's in the J, and one or two strips. If I'm ever in a situation that requires more than that, I'm way out of my league and best find me a long gun ... quickly.