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The contents of the gun, plus one reload.
Lowest acceptable number? 5 is a good number for walking to the mailbox when you aren't expecting trouble as it's definitely good for one attacker and will certainly allow you to soften up more. But NOT carrying a reload for whatever you're carrying is a bad call IMO.
Obviously, when the ferals are looting and burning en masse, the casual convenience of the little J-frame or PPK ceases to be the most desirable attribute.
Haha, yes, that's when the rifles start to come out. There is no scenario in my life at the moment where I would do anything except get away from the rioters and let them burn whatever urban hole they're throwing their tantrums in, so the likelihood of needing anything except the little gun is pretty small. If we ever have rioters out here in the country, something has gone horriblly wrong!
I'm surprised at the number of people that picked the same number I did. Chief's 38sp with 5 140gr WC's. If you need more, imho, you have gotten yourself into something you should have avoided at all costs.
Obviously, when the ferals are looting and burning en masse, the casual convenience of the little J-frame or PPK ceases to be the most desirable attribute.
Why are you in a place where looting, burning and rioting are taking place? If your home or place of business is located there and that is going on I don't think a handgun is what you would be holding if you have any sense.
I would also care to hear the 19+ vote. You carrying a machine gun concealed? I think he/she must be referencing spare mags.
It really depends on where you are, why you're there, and why you carry in the first place. I don't live or work in a dangerous area and if a riot breaks out in one of the nearby cities I don't intend to go check it out. I carry a gun to get myself OUT of trouble, not INTO it. In my specific case five is enough.
As with jonp, I was surprised to see the number who also chose 5. As has been stated, where you live and the places you frequent often determine what you think is adequate. I'm also a revolver guy and dearly love my S&W 696, which happens to be a 5 shooter. So is my 50's era Mod. 36. For where I live and what I do, more often than not one, or at most two shots has been more than ample. As others have stated, if there's a riot going on in the nearest city, over 100 miles away, I ain't goin' down there to check it out. In the less than likely occurrence they should show up out here, rifles are close and, I'm old enough prison doesn't much scare me so the rule is, as my late Father always opined, "shoot first and ask questions later."
I voted six, but that's because I have a Colt Agent that holds six rather than five.
I can only imagine that they're referencing something like the new Sig P322, which holds 20+1. I have to admit, as suspect as 22LR can be, that's a lot of very controllable power in a package about the size of a 3" J-frame. If primers don't come down in price, I can see a lot more folks carrying 22LR, especially the new SD-specific ammo. Hell, I might do it...
I'm surprised at the number that chosen 5 so far as well. I wonder how much this is a result of the unique demographics and perspectives of our community? I suspect that the same poll presented elsewhere, say a forum with more armchair commandos, might have different results.
I went with 8 as a minimum 'cause I sometimes carry a LW Commander in .45 ACP without topping off the Wilson mag after chambering the first round. Lately though, I've begun to really favor my SIG 365 with it's 12-round capacity.
Bill
Whatever your carry gun will hold. And a spare mag or speed loader... I've a kimber micro and is 6+1 minimum, 8+1 extended. Or a PPQ with 15+1 or a s&w shield ez with 8+1. Or an 8 refund taurus revolver. If I could figure out a holster, 34 rounds of 22lr in a keltec p33
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I have read that 99% of shootings end when 1 shot is placed in the abdomen or head regardless of caliber. So the right number depends upon"how good you are".
As many as I can carry and keep it concealed. Most of the time out among the public that is 5.
I own a pair of NAA revolvers, both 5 shot in .22mag.
Either of them would likely be my first choice for carry because of their small size and weight.
I have a Beretta 81 in .32acp with 12 rounds per mag, and the holster holds a second mag.
But it is bigger, bulkier, heavier by far than the little NAA revolvers.
I could slip one in each front pocket and still feel secure about my pants not falling off. The Beretta or any of my other bigger pistols seem to feel like any moment my pants might slide to my ankles.
For my needs 5 would be enough.
The poll and the actual question are different. How many shots is enough for a given situation is hard to answer, but historically the number is something like 2. Certainly there are scenarios where something more than that would be preferable. I will also second or third or fifth the people above who carry J frames as I do regularly as well, and so 5 will have to do, that's what I voted for in the poll because I see no reason to carry anything smaller than that.
With that said, I carried my Shield today with the 7 round mag in it and more than a concern over capacity, I'd rather have an automatic on me because revolvers are harder for me to shoot, especially when needed quickly, and the cylinder's fat profile makes them less practical for iwb carry than a flat/thin automatic.
I didn't even vote since my vote is 1, so I did not see the results until now. There are two votes for 19+. Maybe they missed the underlined, and clearly stated "no reloads counted". Or maybe they really are shooting 19+ capacity handguns? I know the FN 5.7 holds 20, that was the selling point, and is a very cool gun. A quick search shows a Kel-Tec in 22 mag that holds 30, and I assume there are other 22 LR and 22 mag guns out there that are 19+. I'm not aware of any 9mm with a standard magazine of 19+, but there likely is one somewhere. Maybe these guys are carrying with extended magazines?
So to those that voted 19+, what are you shooting?
If you need to. If I'm carrying concealed I'm not at home.
Having theoretically fought my way out of some place, I should probably either report the shooting or just go home but there probably won't be a good reason for me to get a better weapon and go back for more.