How many rounds are you comfortable with in a carry pistol?

[Arik]

G19 16 rounds. Almost all the time. I never looked at it as why do I need to go to an area where 16 rounds might be needed. It was never a consideration. Good gun, concealable, light, good size grip, easy to shoot. Majority of smaller guns I feel like I'm trying to grip a toothpick. Not until I started reading forums around 2010 did I even hear about location dictating gun type.

But honestly I'm fine with anything over 10, or close to 10.

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[czgunner]

My daily edc is a 9mm Shield, I also often carry a P239 in 357 SIG.
I remember a lot of guys used to carry j frames. I think it comes down to your perceived level of threat in your environment.
We live in a quiet rural area, so I don’t worry too much about capacity.

[MegademiC]

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?

As much as I can conceal.



Typically 15 rounds, but in certain situations (NPE) I’ll accept 7-8.
Fwiw- g19 edc with shield for NPE/tight fitted clothes.

[Redhat]

I like at least 10 (9mm) with a reload

[Ron3]

I find myself in the 11-13 round category if it's the only gun I have on me. (what I voted for)

But I'm also comfortable with a 5-shot revolver if I have a second gun.

I've been carrying a 12+1 pistol and an 8+1 pistol for a while now. Weaker cartridges though.

[Uni-Vibe]

I used to carry a 1911.

Gun plus spare mag = 15 rounds.

New carry gun plus spare mag = 35 rounds. I'm a lot more comfortable now. Less so when I have to carry a pocket pistol

[SilentRecon]

My G43 with mag extension gives me 10 rds. I also carry a additional magazine with a total of 17 rounds. Overkill? Probably. The G43 just fits all my criteria for being slim, hold 10 rounds, 9mm and Glock.

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[17K]

I usually carry a 9mm 1911 loaded 9+1 with one or two 9 round reloads. If not that, then a CCO 9mm 1911 loaded 8+1 with one or two 9 round reloads. I occasionally carry a Glock 43 loaded 6+1 with one or two 6 round reloads.

To me, reliability and carryability trumps capacity. I just can't comfortably carry or conceal a blocky double stack pistol so I stick with single stacks. I don't try to mess with making the mags hold more because 9mm single stacks are prone to nose-diving. My reload mags on the belt are 10 rounders downloaded to 9 to facilitate easier slide forward reloading and there is a little reliability factor to a stack of 9 vs 10.

[SilentRecon]

I usually carry a 9mm 1911 loaded 9+1 with one or two 9 round reloads. If not that, then a CCO 9mm 1911 loaded 8+1 with one or two 9 round reloads. I occasionally carry a Glock 43 loaded 6+1 with one or two 6 round reloads.

To me, reliability and carryability trumps capacity. I just can't comfortably carry or conceal a blocky double stack pistol so I stick with single stacks. I don't try to mess with making the mags hold more because 9mm single stacks are prone to nose-diving. My reload mags on the belt are 10 rounders downloaded to 9 to facilitate easier slide forward reloading and there is a little reliability factor to a stack of 9 vs 10.

Did you say something about a 1911 and reliability in this post?

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[Curly]

I usually carry a G26 with 12 round mag, or G19. Spare 17 mag regardless.