IMHO, this is really the heart of the "what should I carry" decision. Yes, I could physically carry a G21 and a couple of spare mags. But given my usual, routine activities and attire, that's somewhere beyond that 'reasonable cut off.'.... what is a reasonable cut off criterion for carry....
My Shield and 2 spare mags may or may not be enough to survive a gunfight. I know that. Would I be better served by a G19 and 2 spares? Yeah, probably. It's also more trouble to carry. Does that mean I "won't" carry them, not that I "can't." Yeah, probably. But the G19 is at the outside of what I can conceal and carry with reasonable comfort. Yeah, I'm old and I'm fat and I prefer comfort to discomfort.
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