Massad Ayoob on handgun capacity

[American1776]

Here's a new article by Massad Ayoob, wherein he briefly explains his thoughts about the timeless debate of handgun capacity. Is 5 or 6 enough? Or do we all need a hi-cap auto?

He supports his conclusions with concrete cases and evidence, not just armchair speculation.

http://dailycaller.com/2015/08/13/ma...need-to-carry/

Even so, I still choose to carry a 4 inch revolver, usually in the .357 magnum or .41 magnum persuasion about 95 percent of the time these days. Perhaps I'm irrational.

[streaker69]

The problem with carrying a revolver is that in all the excitement you'll forget if you fired 5 or 6 rounds.

[American1776]

The problem with carrying a revolver is that in all the excitement you'll forget if you fired 5 or 6 rounds.

'Uh uh. I know what you're thinking...'.

[Maquis]

Little wonder I feel better carrying my Beretta 92 than my S&W 60....

[alpacaheat]

Good article. Lack of capacity and reloading time are two factors why I have not yet bought a revolver. I always carry at least one spare mag with my pistols as well...because I really do not trust that 5 shots can ever be enough, especially in the atmosphere where things like this are happening...and I fit the profile of their target (white)...30 black teens attack and beat 2 white brothers while shouting racial slurs:

http://stop-hate-crimes.com/2015/09/...-racial-abuse/
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/ind...les_savag.html

[jthrelf]

My typical carry consists of either 7+1, 7 round reload or 10+1, 17 round reload. I feel comfortable with both. I do know however though, that if a situation were to arise - I would immediately want 17+1 to start with.

I hope I never get that feeling...

[Bill67]

Do you feel lucky? Well, do you?

I like the Semi Auto with 15+1 and add another mag for 31 rounds. The cool factor of a revolver would be a bonus, however.

[American1776]

I know there are a few other wheelgunners on these boards than just me. I sometimes forget how popular autoloaders are for primary sidearms these days.

But I do like autos as well, and I sometimes have an 8+1 HK P7 with me backed up with a spare mag.

[Aggies Coach]

Depends on the day...10 + 1 of .45 with a spare. Or 15 + 1 of .40 with no spare. The only thing I like about winter is carrying my larger firearms.

[unclejumbo]

I've related this in past so some of you will have heard it.

I took a stress shooting course (a few actually) using Simunitions. In the cases where I had a target to shoot at, I mag dumped. When it was over, I thought I fired a few rounds and was amazed to see that I was dry. It's very common under stressful shooting to essentially lay down cover/killing fire. Unless you are exceptionally well trained in stress shooting or you're only an arms length apart, you'll do the same. Most of your shots will miss and you'll underestimate the rounds fired (practice those tactical reloads). Sight alignment doesn't exist, it's all point shooting. You can see this in action in the various shooting at bad guy videos.

More is better. "I wish I had some rounds left" is second only to "I wish I had my gun" in terms of "oh shit" moments.