so, what should I carry?

[Mechanic_X]

Once you start up the self defense ladder-hand to hand- baton- sword- spear- you make such a huge leap in power with a firearm, I say it goes to "what feels good".

[Mike.357]

the voting is strong in favor of the Ruger. And thats probably what I will end up carrying, I have a speed loader for it but it is not all that speedy to use really. if I feel a need for more rounds the .32 is a decent back up piece. to go along with it.

I like the RIA a lot. I had been hoping to run some hollow points through it this weekend but deer hunting at Norris put that on hold.

And I am a big fan of that slow moving slug.

It's a dilemna alright.

Prolly good to go with either.

[Guest yzfMrLee]

Either is prolly a good choice. Cool thing is you don't have to pick just one. One may be better suited for certain situations than the other. Choices are always good.

[Guest db99wj]

Ruger until you get some more rounds through the Rock and determine if the 5% is the gun itself or a finicky mag.

[Wyldk2]

Carry what you feel is the best for you. Least of all whatever you like the most.

[A.J. Holst]

I carry a SP101 with 2.25", got a little paranoid and switched to my P95, but I'm back with the SP with a speed loader of two in my front pocket.

It is solid, steady and 100% reliable with the flexibility of finding the "perfect" round for you out of all the .38spl / .38+p / .357 ammo out there.

I think it conceals well and mine is "bigger" with a Trausch grip in a High Noon Hidden Ally IWB (untucked shirt)

Carry the RIA when you may be in higher risk areas and think you may need a few more in the gun and faster re-load with a mag.

[daddyo]

Carry the RIA when you may be in higher risk areas and think you may need a few more in the gun and faster re-load with a mag.

I don't go into what I consider "high risk" areas, but if I did, I'd carry both.

[Bubba0031]

I'm like Daddy O. I'm to old :-\ to go to "High Risk" areas unless my wife has had a bad day then going home is Very High Risk

[JAB]

the voting is strong in favor of the Ruger. And thats probably what I will end up carrying, I have a speed loader for it but it is not all that speedy to use really. if I feel a need for more rounds the .32 is a decent back up piece. to go along with it.

I think you have the perfect solution, right there. Carry the Ruger as primary with a reload wrapped in another gun (the Beretta.) Slipping a speed strip in the watch pocket of jeans or a small, nylon knife pouch - or even carrying a speedloader - for the SP101 wouldn't be all that difficult, just in case.

[Mike.357]

Carry the RIA when you may be in higher risk areas and think you may need a few more in the gun and faster re-load with a mag.

I don't go into what I consider "high risk" areas, but if I did, I'd carry both.

I always figure if I need a gun to go somewhere then I am not going. But if I had to go somewhere like a mall I would carry the RIA and the Ruger.

Yesterday and today I am just carrying the SP101 with a speed loader.