NY Reload -- same caliber?

[JDinAZ]

I'm considering carrying, at least sometimes, a NY reload.

My primary carry gun these days is a 340PD.

Another gun, on my carry license is my 431PD (32 H&R mag).

An alternative is my 649 -- also on my carry license. But as a NY reload, it's a lot heavier.

In each case, I'd carry at a reload speed strip.

How important is it to carry two J frames that can use the same speed strip reload?

think in combat terms or ol west days when theyd carry a rifle and revolver in the same caliber. its all logistics pretty much. multi guns in same caliber is always better for a reload scenario. eliminates potential error factors.

sort of like my outlook on calibers in general. good while ago did some purging of the collection. narrowed down in general to 38 special/44mag/45auto in handguns.

when i did this i intentionally mis matched things so if i had to ummmm let others borrow stuff i could do so with much less confusion especially when it came to ammo dispersion.

all mag fed are 45 so dumped a 44 mag desert eagle. all large wheelguns are 44 mag. all small wheel guns (j frames) are 38 special. then its a simple thing logistically.

 

[rich5674]

Only post to make sense

Ive never been given an opportunity to read Jim Cirillo's books but I always heard his handgun preference was two model 10S with a Colt Cobra as his 2nd NY reload. If he made it to the Conra that was the one he reloaded.

I think having at least ammo compatibility is important. I would take a 38 and a 32 over one gun.

So back in the day NYPD was restricted in the arms they could use.
So the only way to a fast reload was a second revolver.
After you shoot your first 5-6
You whip out #2, empty that.
If you don't have #3 you re-load #2 in your hand.
Of course in the 70s in NYC ITS A 38.
Start to finish 38 all the he way
Btw my dad was NYPD 60-82, by brother too.
I went to school with Jim Cirillo Jr. Didn't quite believe what he told me bout his dad, SORRY JIM.

 

[keith44spl]

When I was working.....Two pistols that shot the same cartridge with the same magazine.

Colt Lightweight Commander & a Colt Defender

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[delcrossv]

940 and a CZ Rami. 5+10+1

 

[Echo40]

I don't carry a "NY Reload" but I do carry a Backup Gun alongside a couple of spare magazines.

My primary is a Smith & Wesson SW40VE and my backup is a Ruger LCP, obviously not chambered in the same cartridge, but I see no practical advantage in carrying a secondary firearm in the exact same cartridge. The Ruger LCP is my BUG because it's substantially smaller and lighter than the SW40VE which allows me to more easily concealed carry it on another part of my body, thus making it quickly/easily accessible under circumstances in which I couldn't quickly/easily deploy my primary.

Granted, I'm carrying Semiautomatic Pistols rather than Revolvers, ergo reloads are potentially quicker, but I'd still sooner carry a speedloader than a secondary firearm chambered in the same cartridge.