Wheelgunners, when you are out and about how many reloads do you carry?

[66 shooter]

K frame Model 66 snub..Two Safariland Comp II's in a split six carrier, off side. J Frame, it's a speed strip in a 2x2x2 on the belt.

 

[shouldazagged]

One speed strip, if that.

 

[Hook686]

I do not try to reload my J-Frame in a hurry, so if I am thinking I might need a reload, I carry a 3913 in an ankle holster. This would most likely be when I am driving a fair distance. A J-Frame in the pocket is not the most accessable when driving.

 

[mgriffin]

442 with 1 speed strip.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

At work I carry 4 HKS 586 speed loaders on my duty belt with Federal .357 Magnum 158 grain Hydrashoks for my S&W Model 686-6, a S&W Model 642-2 in my pocket or (ick!) on my ankle, and a Bianchi Speed Strip with Speer .38 Special +P 135 grain "Short Barrel" Gold Dots in my pocket.

Off duty, I'll generally carry a 3 inch S&W Model 13-3 (see my avatar) loaded with Speer .357 Magnum 135 grain "Short Barrel" Gold Dots and the 642-2 with 2 Speed Strips in a double dump pouch. If traveling, add a couple of Safariland Comp-2 speed loaders for the 13-3 on my belt.

At home, usually just the 642-2 with 2 speed strips in the double dump pouch.

I don't carry a gun or spare ammo for my wife. She has her own: a 4 inch S&W Model 681 wearing Crimson Trace laser grips with a purse full of HKS Model 586 speed loaders with Remington .38 Special +P SJHPs.

 

[xfarfuldog]

As a firearms instructor, we always taught two full reloads as a minimum. In requalifications, I have seen a second magazine fail and drop all its contents. The shooter calmly dropped the bad magazine and loaded the third magazine. This was a quality gun and a new factory magazine.

Same thing applies to speedloaders. They can break or be dropped. carry a second loader just in case.

 

[heeter3]

One speedstrip loaded with 4 rounds for my 442.

 

[wingriderz]

None too . It might make those feel better to carry extra, and thats ok with me. I don't. Carry. Extra. Magazines when carry my semis. Still facts really haven't changed a civilian in a fire fight is usally no more than two to three rounds fired if that many.

 

[AZretired]

One speed strip. Doubt I would need more.

 

[TexasArmed]

None too . It might make those feel better to carry extra, and thats ok with me. I don't. Carry. Extra. Magazines when carry my semis. Still facts really haven't changed a civilian in a fire fight is usally no more than two to three rounds fired if that many.

As for me with six speed loaders and two revolvers i figure that is likely going to be enough. Recent events are making me consider buying a Glock to replace one of my revolvers i normally carry, with the possibility of terrorists arriving with the refugees when there is no way they can be background checked. I don't go to places where I would likely be a victim
but I cannot avoid traveling to big cities on occasion. I was
thinking about the Glock 17 or maybe even adding an 8 shot
revolver. The Paris attack made me think about the fact that
200,000 refugees may be brought in with 4000 or so ISIS
terrorists. Two guns is about as many as i can comfortably
carry but maybe i ought to think about carrying one semi automatic.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

After Friday I'm thinking about pulling my S&W Model 37 out of semi-retirement and carrying it, too. That would give me either my Model 686 or my Model 13 with two J-Frames. Might need to add another speed strip...

 

[ClayCow]

Hmm. As most of you know I am against carryign extra mag. I will admit after friday I did think aboutcarrying spare mags.

I know spare mags are not only for extra rounds, but for clearing malfunctions, I am willing to take that risk. However, when I consider terrorists into the equation, people who are trying to murder you, it changes some factors. Most self defense are 3 rounds and peole scatter so my 6+1 has me feeling safe. With terrorists, you cannot only severely injure or neutralize one, you have to take them all out as they are there specifically to kill you. Ill still only carry my gun with it's mag, but the thought of spare mag or full size G19 vs my G43 is a larger cobsiderayion now.

 

[Lobster Picnic]

7 shots and no reload.

 

[BaaBaa]

5 round J frame 2 extra reloads minimum sometimes more

 

[old tanker]

When carrying a revolver concealed I prefer a couple of speed strips. Speed loaders are too bulky.

 

[GatorFarmer]

I tinkered with my rig some more. It now holds six in the factory ammo pouch, then an extra six on each side of the harness in loops. I notice no issues with weight or space. I keep two extra speedstrips in my jacket because I had them laying around so might as well take them.

 

[snowman.45]

I carry the mag that is in my Glock 19. If after 15+1 and the fight isn't over, one way or another, it must be my time to go.

The weak point in any semi-auto is the magazine, followed by springs and extractors. I carry a G19 or a Shield quite a bit, but I always carry at least one spare magazine. I'm not nearly so concerned that I'll use up all of my ammo as I am that I could have a magazine go bad in the middle of a problem. Two is one, one is none.

 

[fchretireddet]

When on-duty: Glock 19, 2 17-rd magazines on belt, 2 15-rd magazines in vest (body armor) pocket, Glock 26 also in (another) vest pocket. Off-duty: 640-3, 2 speedloaders, or 686-6+, 2 speedloaders, or Glock 43, 1 6-rd magazine.

 

[BC38]

I carry one 6-round speedstrip.

I pretty much figure if I can't get myself out of trouble by the time I've expended 11 or 12 rounds, I'm in so deep I'm probably not going to be walking away anyway.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

None. Not a cop . . .

Cops have radios and back-up. I would submit that you have more need of extra ammo than they do.

If you run out of ammunition in a fight, you're left with a short, relatively light club. Got to get too close for that to be effective.