I have several defensive handguns which I rotate. I carry every day and practice frequently be the gun SA/DA , DAO or SA. I am as comfortable with my 360 PD as I am with my Ruger 45.
Of course frequently the question arises among friends, "how many rounds does it hold?"
My personal opinion is that I am not getting into an F.B.I. shootout and in the unlikely event that I need to draw I feel just fine with 5 rounds of .357. I cannot imagine a scenario where I need 14 rounds or more.
frequently in gun reviews I see a particular firearm denigrated based on it's low capacity. Case in point: I love my Sig 239. Granted it only carries what 9 rounds unless you get an extend magazine but really do you need more? So many reviews trash the 239 based on low capacity and in some reviews weight as well.
Yes, I know what if 4 bad guys ....
I'm trying to be realistic. I suppose it could happen but my two favorite carry pieces are my 360 PD with "only" 5 rounds and my 239. Hell if we expand the what if scenario you could argue for 3 spare mags, an AR pistol and who knows what else!!
I do on occasion carry the P365 but the heavier steel 239 feels better to me. And my thought process is double tap center of mass. At least that is how I run my drills. It may be double tap to two targets but never more.
So after this long winded intro the question:
How many rounds? Do you feel the need for 17 rounds in your Glock? Does it really comfort you more or is it the testosterone acting up? Be honest. Or are you comfortable with fewer rounds knowing you are proficient and less will do the trick.
So many fine firearms have gone extinct with the advent of high capacity double stack polymer pistols. Not knocking them just stating a fact.
Of course frequently the question arises among friends, "how many rounds does it hold?"
My personal opinion is that I am not getting into an F.B.I. shootout and in the unlikely event that I need to draw I feel just fine with 5 rounds of .357. I cannot imagine a scenario where I need 14 rounds or more.
frequently in gun reviews I see a particular firearm denigrated based on it's low capacity. Case in point: I love my Sig 239. Granted it only carries what 9 rounds unless you get an extend magazine but really do you need more? So many reviews trash the 239 based on low capacity and in some reviews weight as well.
Yes, I know what if 4 bad guys ....
I'm trying to be realistic. I suppose it could happen but my two favorite carry pieces are my 360 PD with "only" 5 rounds and my 239. Hell if we expand the what if scenario you could argue for 3 spare mags, an AR pistol and who knows what else!!
I do on occasion carry the P365 but the heavier steel 239 feels better to me. And my thought process is double tap center of mass. At least that is how I run my drills. It may be double tap to two targets but never more.
So after this long winded intro the question:
How many rounds? Do you feel the need for 17 rounds in your Glock? Does it really comfort you more or is it the testosterone acting up? Be honest. Or are you comfortable with fewer rounds knowing you are proficient and less will do the trick.
So many fine firearms have gone extinct with the advent of high capacity double stack polymer pistols. Not knocking them just stating a fact.
