CCW extra clips?

Bear;

I have several extra magazines & rotate their use with the gun.  However, I rarely carry the gun and more magazines. 

I figure that if I can't get outta whatever situation befalls me with the ammo in the gun, I was being particularly stupid at the time.  I try not to be stupid.  Besides, the current gun holds more than twice the ammo that the revolver I had been carrying held. 

900F

Jsg...does your holster have provisions for the spare mag?

I carry a .45 and one extra eight round magazine. I carry the .380 I carry three extra seven round magacines. If I carry the 9mm then I get by with one extra 13 rounder for back-up. But since you never know how long it will take for the cavalry to show up, it's best not to start what you can't finish quickly, so I guess the extra ammunition is just so I don't walk in circles.

.....funny thinkin about it now.....I have speed loaders for my .357 but never use them, they just sit on the shelf full of defense loads. I use it mainly for bird hunting in the tight thickets and it's great for that, but never had the need for speed when using it for hunting purposes

I use it mainly for bird hunting in the tight thickets and it's great for that,

What kind of birds are you hunting that you need a 357?    


bob

IBD you are taking the limited recent media definition of "CLIP".  Look to any 25 year old catalog, and clip feed 22 rifles are every where.

You are taking the position that only stripper clips and M1 enbloc clips are "clips".  a device that hjold live rounds of ammo for insertion into a repaeting firearm is a "clip".  You also probably believe the Mule myth that revolvers are not pistols, as only auto (loading) hanguns are pistols.

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BobR wrote: I use it mainly for bird hunting in the tight thickets and it's great for that, What kind of birds are you hunting that you need a 357?     bob

.357 birdshot is only good for inside 20 yds. on grouse, bunnies and woodcock. I like hunting tight thickets of thornapple and cranberry.
not much chance of a long shot in there!

Me and Bear have had this discussion before, but I have been carrying a revolver for the last several years. I don't carry a reload, but I do have more ammo in the house and every vehicle that I might be driving. Not exactly handy, but it is there.

Last week I bought a S&W Shield. That is their compact semi auto. I got one in 9mm. I plan on carrying it when I am at work or at home. I think that will be times when it doesn't matter if its a revolver or a semi auto. I will have 8 rounds instead of the 5 I have in a J frame S&W. I don't plan on carrying an extra magazine. I will have extra ammo kinda close by.

I will still carry a revolver when I am on the road and in the woods.

Wing master

I use to carry some 357 Yellow plastic shot capsules in my Blackhawk, for snakes.  Found that when BIG water snakes attacked (and they do believe me and Jimmy Carter on this) the 357 shot cartridges were not stoppers, even at very close range.  If hit with the pattern close it would blow off some flesh, but not kill the snakes.  When to the 9mm S&W with hollow points and while it might take 2 shots, it cut the head right off (2 pieces of wiggle).

Now with a 410  I can kill grouse.  the 20 with imp.cylinder seems the best to me.

In the east....a gentleman would never, never shoot a sitting grouse.  I just isn't done, nor thought about being done.