I don't know that a large data set has been collected for non-LEO gun fights. If someone does, I'd love to hear about it. Post it up.
Until then, SOP-9, and the interpretation thereof may be the closest thing we have.
See - John Farnam - Enough Ammunition
I like this application, "having enough rounds to get you through the fight without the necessity of a reload bringing about an inconvenient interruption would appear to provide a genuine advantage."
No, I am not doubting that you normally don't need more than 7 rounds. But if it were ever to happen that you need more and don't have it, that would suck.
Right. And if you are ever attacked by aliens, zombies, the tooth fairy or Bigfoot, that would suck too.
No, I am not doubting that you normally don't need more than 7 rounds. But if it were ever to happen that you need more and don't have it, that would suck.
I find that I'm so often involved in fire fights going about my every day activities that I carry around an AK in a briefcase. With a few spare 30 rounders just in case I find myself in a really sticky situation.
Sure, but it would suck MORE to not have a gun on your person when/if you ever need one. So if it ever comes down to the choice of carrying something small, vs nothing at all then I'd want the small thing.
This is about my routine as well.I have an LCP and a SR9c.
LCP 6+1 (I only carry this gun to work or when I am dressing up, this is my 100% conceal nobody will no its their gun)
SR9c 10+1 (This is my EDC, it is very concealable but not 100%, it still has a print but you have to really know what you are looking for to know its their.)
I would go with a 10-12 rnd compacity unless you have a regular reason to hide the ish out of your gun.
I have an LCP and a SR9c.
LCP 6+1 (I only carry this gun to work or when I am dressing up, this is my 100% conceal nobody will no its their gun)
SR9c 10+1 (This is my EDC, it is very concealable but not 100%, it still has a print but you have to really know what you are looking for to know its their.)
I would go with a 10-12 rnd compacity unless you have a regular reason to hide the ish out of your gun.
I have the same two handguns. The Ruger LCP can be concealed no matter what you are wearing, so in the summer it is my CC. HOWEVER, it is NOT a fun gun to shoot. The 380 round coming out of such a small frame is almost painful to shoot, and I find that I avoid practicing with it at the range. It is great for CC, but more of a "rib-sticker" -- effective (at least for me) only at very short range. When I can, I much prefer the Ruger SR9C, which I practice with at the range and enjoy shooting and can hit targets farther away with.
I can get with this thinking. If a gun is so big I'm uncomfortable carrying it all the time then what is the point?
Here's a little article for some perspective:
http://www.survivalblog.com/2010/07/why_not_carry_the_big_gun_by_s.html