It's 2021. I'm curious...

[Mule Packer]

There's a thread going on in the Concealed Carry & Self Defense area about parking our EDC revolvers and getting serious. In it, the OP outlined some interesting scenarios where he felt a heavily loaded semi-auto and several reloads were highly recommended.

Okay, I realize that here in a rural area I probably won't be faced with an armed Antifa mob storming my northeast pasture, but I am curious. Just how many of the 6,407 active members of this forum, have actually been in shoot outs where we've needed a 15-round semi-auto pistol with a 30-round reload?

Oh, sure...we can talk all we want about hypotheticals, but really, how many of us have actually, been there, done that, and got the t-shirt? One percent?...i.e. 64 of us? Ten percent?...i.e. 640 of us? Fifty percent?...i.e. 3,000 of us? Personally, I haven't and am content to carry a revolver on a daily basis.

Inquiring minds want to know?

 

[Sikiguya]

The odds are against it. However, there is always a possibility you will need more than 5-6 rounds.

I read a ccw instructor that gets asked this in almost every single class. His answer was always "I don't know. Why don't you tell me after it is over."


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[Onomea]

That fellow, regardless of the thread, his own or someone else's, always posts that revolvers are inadequate and high capacity semis, with plenty of extra mags, are the only way to go. He also sees the need to be prepared to lay down "suppressive fire" in case one is attacked by a gang incident to their robbing an iPhone store in which one is shopping.

Hey, we all have our hobby horses, and that's his: High capacity semis with lots of reloads.

To answer your question, I've never been in a shoot out and doubt I ever will be.

My EDC is a 640-1 J-frame or a Colt DS.

 

[arjay]

I'm so unconcerned that I don't even carry ;-)
(Follow the money).

 

[ladder13]

His legacy lives on.

 

[Xfuzz]

Active... big city...
1972-2002...

Three scrapes....max rounds fired 4.

 

[Bro. Dave]

I was born to be mild, so my typical path of travel has been relatively safe. However, I carry ALWAYS. This practice is based on a philosophy I heard early in life: "Of course I don't think I'll need a gun, if I did I wouldn't go there, and if I had to go there I'd take a shotgun and several well-armed friends."

Perhaps counter intuitively I am most on alert in a church service. Although surrounded primarily with folks of "like faith and order," there are few things that bring out the nut jobs like religion and politics.

To specifically answer your question, no, I have never been in a gunfight and pray that I will never have that experience.

My firearm hobby has provided me with countless hours of enjoyment shooting at targets, reading the history about firearms, and having fellowship with like-minded folks such as those that typically come to this forum.

 

[Iggy]

Two rural LE encounters. 1 round was sufficient in each case.
That was 50 years ago, with a big magnum revolver.
I'm 78 now and live in town. A smaller, lighter gun is easier to carry and minimal chance of needing to reload is comforting.

 

[Sistema1927]

Two encounters. In both cases, the weapon was presented. In one case the safety was flicked off. In both cases, no rounds fired. In both cases, situation defused.

 

[krsmith58]

I've never been forced to fire my choice of carry weapon. I have had a few encounters with rather unpleasent folks where the production of and apparent willingness to use to protect myself and my family with my carry weapon, kept a dangerous situation from escalating. I pray that i never have to use my carry piece but will be prepared to do so if necessary.

behold my regular carry pair. krs

 

[DWalt]

MY CC gun is a .25 ACP, 6 rounds in the magazine. No spares. Have never needed it, probably never will.

 

[yaktamer]

I really don't carry anymore, although I've gone back to keeping a gun in the truck. If I thought the risk warranted my carrying that much ammo, I'd conclude I was entering patrol rifle territory. For me, the only reason for carrying an auto over a revolver would be the ease of concealment of a flatter weapon (no cylinder bulge). But I'm talking about a single stack compact.

 

[quikdraw67]

My EDC/car gun is a 442 NL. I don't feel under gunned.

I would want to get myself out of a situation ASAP where a full size semiautomatic pistol with 2 mag drops would be needed.

And, no. In answer to the question, my tag line does not apply.

 

[waffles]

Op did a hit and run troll thread on it. I agree with the basic idea that the auto won, and that today carry revolvers really don't have any strong advantages over autos and several disadvantages in the same comparison.

I also don't think it'll really matter for most any of us, and we could be carrying around a Derringer, a sharp stick, or a robber repellent good luck charm and make it through life fine.

 

[SupportTheSecond]

My EDC is a S&W Shield Plus Performance model. 13 rounds and so easy to carry that you often will do a "check" to be sure it's there. I wouldn't hesitate to carry a revolver.

Like I told the person on the phone when I set up my CCW insurance, I pray I never have to use it.

 

[Pig Hunter]

We each have to chose our own salvation.

 

[SAFireman]

Well, you can apply the same wisdom that was applied to playground bullies in grade school:

-Shoot the biggest, meanest aggressor first. the rest will slink away.
-Failing that, pick up the now-down bad guy's armament and go to work

Some folks just are glass half empty kind of folks....

I was at a very very bad shooting, the good guy fired 3 rounds, the bad guy fled and killed himself once he knew he could not get away (he was chased) - he may have died as a result of the initial 3 rounds, but I didn't see the autopsy after the fact (and I ain't gonna go look now).

 

[beaverislander]

Not me. I've come upon a couple m/v deer accidents and was able to put them down but I don't even like doing that.

 

[bigwheelzip]

Never had reason to draw the CC, but started with revolvers and switched to a CZ PCR, a 14+1 semi, for no other reason than I shoot it much better in simulated stress. I'd still carry it if it only held 5 rounds.

 

[rockquarry]

I have the law enforcement version of a concealed carry permit and if I choose to carry a gun or not carry a gun, it's my choice and my business. I have no obligation. Not carrying a gun might seem pretty lax to some, but then such persons probably don't suffer from paranoia, thoughts of shootouts, etc. and they're probably not on high alert at all times.

At the opposite end of the spectrum are the completely consumed "what if" fantasizing gunfighters, perpetually loaded down with a couple of handguns, holsters, plenty of loaded speed strips and/or extra loaded magazines, flashlight, knife, multi-purpose tool, and maybe other items along with a well-provisioned bailout kit by the front door. Many are daily rotators when it come to guns. They're up on current ammo trends as well as the latest YouTube videos that relate to gunfighting.

Again, that's their choice and their business, just as it should be. Perhaps a bit obsessed, these folks are harmless to decent people and will never be accused of slacking off when it comes to armament.

In between the two extremes are the reasonably prepared and maybe that's the largest group. They carry an unmodified basic handgun of good quality that they shoot well and are very comfortable with and they carry the same gun all the time, dull as that concept may sound. Little or no extra ammo is fine and they have a flashlight and a knife in their car. These same folks may be so brazen as to mow their lawn and check their mailbox unarmed.

Once again, it's their choice and their business.