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by oljames3
Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:11 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Size VS Capacity
Replies: 53
Views: 11729

Re: Size VS Capacity

patterson wrote:I would rather have 8+1 of .45 over 15+1 of 9mm
I carried an M1911A1 (7 + 1) on active duty. Now I enjoy my M&P (17 + 1). Capacity helps me stay in the fight.
by oljames3
Thu Jun 01, 2017 2:17 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Size VS Capacity
Replies: 53
Views: 11729

Re: Size VS Capacity

cmgee67 wrote:I guess I should have worded my question a little better.

Would you rather carry a smaller gun with less capacity or a larger gun with more capacity and are you comfortable with that smaller gun being what you need? Since we never know when we may need a firearm against one person or many persons is the 6+1 or 7+1 going going to be adequate enough? Even if a spare mag is carried you could still carry a glock 19 with 15+1 and have more rounds on you then a single stack with a back up mag. Caliber is just a preference so that's up to the decision maker.
In the field artillery, when our computers go down and we have to switch to manual procedures, we call it "operations in degraded mode." It is an acceptable way to operate, just not our preferred way to operate.

For me, carrying concealed is a degraded mode. Carrying a small, low capacity pistol is a degraded mode. This is primarily because I have decided to carry a semi-auto with a 5 inch barrel and 16+ round capacity. Concealing the pistol is not a consideration, it is an afterthought. I want to carry the tool that I have determined to be the best to use in defending myself, my wife, and my children. I carry a S&W M&P Mod 2.0 9mm, 5 inch barrel 16 +1 with three spare 16 round magazines; basic load of 65 rounds.

I'll cover my pistol when I need to. Concealing it, beyond the letter of the law, is not really an option. Works for me. Your mileage will vary.

For a more thorough exposition, see: https://blog.hsoi.com/2009/02/14/a-simple-experiment/
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by oljames3
Thu Jun 01, 2017 10:55 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Size VS Capacity
Replies: 53
Views: 11729

Re: Size VS Capacity

Or 4.25 vs 5 inch barrel?

Size does matter.

Very subjective and personal. I prefer a 5 inch barrel, 9mm (cost and availability), 17+1 or more. For me, this is adequate power in a pistol that I will carry and can shoot well, having sufficient rounds in one mag, using ammo that is light enough that I can carry the quantity I want to carry.

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