Can we discuss NY reload and carrying 2 revolvers?

On occasion I will carry two revolvers. Generally, I use a 442 with another jframe or lcr or m85 in separate pocket holsters (one left and one right) since they all work and feel about the same. But, for the most part I just use a single jframe and a speedstrip and/or a speedloader.

Also, I thought this guy has a pretty good video on this subject [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXtzu0bJmb8[/ame]
 
As a civilian with 40 year of concealed carry experience......I can only recall a couple of occasions where I felt the desire for a second handgun..... both long stories: one was a prison riot w/ injured being brought to the Hospital and another where we received a threat to break into the Psych ward.

95% of the time I'm content with a 3913(7+1) and an extra mag or two or a PC Shorty ( 12+1 and a 17rd extra mag).

Unless you intend to "just drop" your primary gun ......in all likely hood while moving.......leaving it behind.....I don't think a New York reload is going to be any faster. I'd rather just drop an empty mag!!!!!!

If I thought I'd need for a second gun....... make mine a long gun with a big magazine!

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32 years as a LEO. I either carry a 66-3 or G19 strong side IWB or OWB depending on the job and the day. A 340pd is in the off hand front pocket. I always have a reload for each. The K frame 66-3 snubbie disappears AIWB.
 
I'm Brooklyn born and raised and I've developed my own take on a NY Reload. I generally travel with my husband, and we both carry the same firearms, with reloads.

I got him started with firearms by getting matching 9mm Shields, giving him one, and signing him up for CC classes. Then we both got CZ PCR's for carry. For woods walks, we both take 686+'s.

Just took a look at that CZ, it's alot of gun for the money, and CZ is known for great products.
 
After watching that video, the offhand pocket is starting to make sense to me. I have to start dedicating more practice with my left hand. Which I should be doing anyways.

I didn't actually realize it might not be lawful in my state to have 2 guns. That's a very interesting thought. I'll have to look into that more .
 
After watching that video, the offhand pocket is starting to make sense to me. I have to start dedicating more practice with my left hand. Which I should be doing anyways.

I didn't actually realize it might not be lawful in my state to have 2 guns. That's a very interesting thought. I'll have to look into that more .

Al that I can find is New Mexico is the only state that says you can only carry one gun. I would like to know what others find.
 
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For some reason I'm not able to use the "Quote" tab.Maybe related to my 4 day ban on the "site of excessive rules"

ContinentalOp said:
The story: Someone asked Cirillo why he carried three guns on him. His response: "Because four would be ostentatious."

First Hand Knowledge Tells Me This Is Not True

6518John said:
Jim Cirillo's Tales Of The Stakeout Squad" by Paul Kirchner.

Guns, Bullets, And Gunfights: Lessons And Tales From A Modern-Day Gunfighter" by Jim Cirillo, Charles R. Grabbatin, Ray Chapman.

Both OUTSTANDING. Cirillo is an absolute hoot in the books. His stories are priceless. Big Smith & Wesson lover too.

I never read them but from those that did comments I think they were greatly embellished.

Jimmy was a great guy and a pleasure to be friends with,work with,shoot matches with,reload with and go hunting with I can attest to his being a mere mortal.
 
Did you know Pat Rogers too? I don't know if they were there at the same time or not.
 
Gun writer Massad Ayoob wrote an article back around 2000-2001 in American Handgunner magazine about the practice of carrying two J frames. I remember reading it at the time. I did an internet search a few years ago and found it online. Not sure if it is still available.

Mas' writings and advice are precisely why I carry a BUG daily, an airweight 38 Special +P in an ankle holster along with my EDC.

As they say, better to have it and not need it...
 
Well said!

AimHigher, spot on!

In thirty (30) years of big city crime fighting NEVER had a need for a second handgun...ever.

Moreover, in many hundreds of hours of range time I have NEVER had a non-intentional fail to fire or misfire.

Be safe.




Unless you are engaged in some form of high-risk occupation or by necessity find yourself in an extraordinarily high crime environment, I would question any private citizen's need to carry two concealed firearms. Under normal circumstances, it is highly doubtful that the typical citizen will ever require even one concealed carry handgun - let alone two. There is a danger that one can, by over-thinking the topic, convince oneself that carrying two guns, or a bigger gun or whatever, is needed for personal safety. The best thing you can do for personal safety is go about your normal course of business while remaining under the radar and maintain normal situational awareness and don't go looking for solutions for unlikely and strictly theoretical problems.

In 13 years of law enforcement when I was paid to look for trouble and to respond to any type of incident 40+ hours a week, I never fired my gun outside the range and only maybe 5 or 6 times did I point my firearm at a bad guy. And on occasion, I worked some high crime neighborhoods. And this includes all my off-duty time just going about my private affairs. So, I would suggest putting things in perspective.
 
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I never read them but from those that did comments I think they were greatly embellished.

Jimmy was a great guy and a pleasure to be friends with,work with,shoot matches with,reload with and go hunting with I can attest to his being a mere mortal.

Bob, if you ever get the chance I'd love to hear some stories.
 
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On occasion I will carry two revolvers. Generally, I use a 442 with another jframe or lcr or m85 in separate pocket holsters (one left and one right) since they all work and feel about the same. But, for the most part I just use a single jframe and a speedstrip and/or a speedloader.

Also, I thought this guy has a pretty good video on this subject Back up Guns for Concealed Carry. - YouTube
I watched this video and it raised a question that I can't find the answer to, plus I had never heard before.
It was the point he made about in at least 40 states that it is illegal to carry more than one handgun.
Is this true? If so, its news to me. I found nothing about it for Virginia.
 
Have a Model 36 and 49. Decided to try it once. Got a left handed belt slide and packed them both. Wasn't at all comfortable, never did it again. If I figure I need more than 5 rounds, I'll pack my full size M&P.
 
Before my NYPD retirement I started a wholesale woman's clothing business where I needed to go into the old loft buildings in Manhattan's garment center away from the bright light of 7th Ave.

I developed a habit of putting my Colt DS in my coat pocket and kept my hand on it whenever possible.when out and about.

On evening in late fall I entered a very small 2-3 passenger elevator in a run down turn of the century loft building heading to the 7th floor.

The elevator stopped on the second floor and as the door opened a man steeped in and quickly sliced the front of my coat open clear to my undershirt.Without thinking I emptied the 6 rounds from the DS into the assailants chest and then had an empty gun and would have been dead meat had there been an accomplice.

Reloading or getting a 2nd gun out of an ankle holster in that confined space would have near impossible to do quickly enough.

I had no idea I had fired all 6 until until the smoke had cleared.

I put the gun back in my pocket and waited for uniforms to arrive and see me in civilian clothes with only my shield in my hands.Friendly fire at me was in my thoughts.

No cell phones in those days.A UPS guy called 911 and was glad it wasn't him in the elevator.

On stake outs I had my model 10 holstered on my right hip,a pre 70 1911 government model in a Seven Trees shoulder holster and my DS on my left side.An Ithica M37 12ga was at my side.On stake outs we wore a uniform hat,again to avoid friendly fire.
 
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