Points out the advantages of carrying a 9mm with a 17 round magazine.Carzan wrote:I keep thinking about this situation and trying to place myself in similar circumstances in my mind. I keep thinking my Makarov with a single stack would pose a problem in a scenario such as this one. And all the guys who are carrying 1911's would have the same issue. There is the chance that if shooting did break out, one would need more than the 8 or 9 shots these single stack designs provide. I realize many carry an extra mag but if all those guys had a weapon and a CHL fired and actually hit two of them, and two of them ran out the door then there is still two BGs with guns and chances are the CHL has emptied that first magazine on the first two guys and maybe an attempted shot or two at a third. So there you sit with an empty gun trying to change magazines as quickly as possible under an intense pressure the likes of which you have never been exposed to, and there are still two BGs with guns who, 1) know exactly who is shooting at them and 2) are nervous and possibly now angry and possibly amped up on something. The whole thing sounds like a lose lose situation once shooting starts. I don't think I would start the firing but I do believe I would try very hard to get my weapon in a ready but hidden position so I could at least get off some rounds if the BG's decided to start getting rid of witnesses!
Maybe I should reconsider carrying my Glock 23!
I really like an Egg McMuffin but Ill stick to the drive through from now on!
We already know that handgun rounds are generally poor regarding so-called "stopping power", and that shot placement is the most important variable. Therefore, there are generally advantages to carrying more rounds of 9mm compared to 7-8 rounds of .45. I know of a number of respected self defense trainers who recommend 9 mm for that very reason.
Personally, I am carrying a 15+1 M&P .40 everyday. With a spare mag, it is hard to envision needing more than 31 rounds for any reasonable scenario. Actually, I view the spare mag from the "two is one, one is none" perspective and primarily carry it in case of primary magazine malfunction.
