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Doesn't affect me of course, I'm just curious.
For the pistol you choose to wear out in public most often. Not including reloads. Just whats in the gun.
NOT issued weapons for military and LE use. Those folks don't get much choice.
Are you cool with 5 shots from a revolver? 7 in a Glock 43? 11 in a G26?
My minimum is a g43 and to myself it’s below what I’m comfortable with.
Day to day edc is a g19 and a spare mag
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I'm in LE and we don't have issued weapons. We have self-purchase approved ones we can carry. Anyhoo my duty G19 is also my off-duty. I just swap mags from a 15 +5 to the standard cap mag (15rd). I'm fine with that and on occasion carry a G43 when I'm off. I have 7+1 in that.
Voted 5. My J-frames are the smallest guns I carry on a regular basis.
It depends on where you live and your threat level. I live in a very low crime area and feel more than comfortable carrying a J-Frame or a small carry pistol. However, when I visit my inlaws family outside of Memphis, I carry a service pistol or a compact service pistol.
I carry either a 226 of 229 (18 or 15 in the mags, respectively). I would say I would be comfortable with fewer rounds, but that's just what I have with me almost all of the time, including a spare mag on me. If I felt like that was overly difficult to carry I would be fine with something smaller with fewer rounds, but I would like 10 minimum in the gun I'm carrying in public. I do have a j frame I might throw on if I need to run out to feed the animals, etc.
I carry a Glock 26 more than any handgun I own, but I am going to phase in one of my G19's here very soon for everyday carry. I used to only carry a G19, but was printing most of the time.
For me, I can't get the minimum of 10rds out of my head. Right now my G26 has the Magpul 12-rd mag in it, and I really like that size of magazine for it. I carry a spare 17rd in my truck when at work, and then on my person if I am out and about. So anything above 10 for me. Super casual civilian.
I'm happy with my unobtanium .357 Mag J-frame which gets 60% of the carry duty. The other 40% goes to my 7+1 or 8+1 Shield 9.
I look at it this way. Road trips excluded (local only), I'm not a LEO anymore... If I think about going somewhere that I would want 10+ rounds in something, I must ask WHY I am considering going there in the first place. Most times, I just won't go to that part of town if I can avoid doing so. Then, the Shield 9 becomes the minimum, while the 12+1 P229 in .357 Sig will probably be the first choice.
I've tried the subcompact route several times and my brain just can't handle the low round count.. my minimum is 15 in my Glock 19.
My Shield with extended mag gets most of my time. Super hot wardrop limited days get a j frame which I feel a touch undergunned.
My P30 gives me 100% confidence.