Question for people who carry revolvers

[KahrMan]

How do you carry extra ammo? I carry a J-frame and currently do not carry any extra ammo. Speed loaders are to bulky to keep in my pockets and I do not want to carry loose ammo. Has anybody come up with a good way to carry extra ammo?

[TGO David]

Bianchi Speed Strip.

[KahrMan]

Thanks Tungsten. I just looked that up and that is exactly was I looking for.

Thanks.

[John Wall]

The Speed Strip is NOT a tachnique at a strip bar near closing time!

It works well for those of us carrying a "J" frame or snubby "K" frame.

I am on the thin side, and the smaller profile of the "J" frame is easier to conceal than an auto of any signifigant caliber.

In my dog eared book, the 9X19 is minimum in an auto. Also, the smallest autos have more of a propensity for stoppages at very inopportune moments.

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

Not knowing much about revolvers, how does that thing work?

[The Rabbi]

The answer is pretty well. You have to strip off the rounds into the cylinder. It isnt lightening fast and doesnt look kewl like slapping another clip in. But it'll work for an administrative reload.

The other answer is the SKS stripper clip. Costs about $1. Can load 10 rounds of .38/.357 with no problem. Can be cut to fit as well.

[Guest nj.piney]

i use a 2x2 belt pouch it holds six rounds,2 in each pocket, you draw 2 at a time and load them its faster than a speed strip and rides flat on your belt

[Guest Loaded247]

When I wear my Model 10 Snub Nose, or my Model 19 2 1/2, then I will carry an extra speedloader in a pouch on my belt. It's a pouch that I designed and made, and makes carrying that extra load easy and comfortable. Still, I will ALSO drop an extra speedloader in my pocket as well, so I essentially have two reloads for the gun....

[shaftbass]

I don't carry any extra ammo. I hope five rounds is enough to keep me from dying.

[Fallguy]

I don't carry any extra ammo. I hope five rounds is enough to keep me from dying.

Probably most of the time...but not always....

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9805E1DF1738F93BA35751C0A962958260

[ZenDog]

Probably most of the time...but not always....

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9805E1DF1738F93BA35751C0A962958260

Great story. Congrats to the NYPD officer. But, I think that after reading that story I want to carry 3 handguns with about 90 rounds. And a helmet. And body armor... and lotsa knives... and that's just to go to the barber shop.

[bteague2]

Good for her. But it kind of sounds like she shot one of them in the back, elbow and butt wounds?

[Fallguy]

Good for her. But it kind of sounds like she shot one of them in the back, elbow and butt wounds?

If someone has already drawn a gun on me....I'll shoot them where ever I can!!

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

If someone has already drawn a gun on me....I'll shoot them where ever I can!!

Ditto. Her life was in danger no matter what direction those 3 were standing/running when shot.