I have been CCWing for the nearly a year now. I initially started out with a Taurus Model 85 .38cal snubbie. I then thought that I was being undergunned, carrying the smallest acceptable sized caliber self defense ammo and carrying only 5 shots with one reload. Then I bought a Springfield XD9 fullsized pistol. Now I felt a little more comfortable carrying a larger caliber but now with 16 rounds and one in the pipe. Then I thought, I wanted a man stopper. So I bought a Taurus PT 145, now carrying the formidable 45 caliber 10 +1.
Us CCW's holders have to admit that we feel that we have to carry enough ammo or the largest caliber ammo possible to win in a gun fight. But truly, as non LEO's, how many shots are actually exchanged/fired by civilians? How much ammo do you need to carry?
Yes, I shoot/"train" regularly. I "train" by trying to put 2 or 3 placement shots to paper plates 7-10 yards away as fast as possible. So if ever I need to use my gun, I am confident is placing my shots.
Us CCW's holders have to admit that we feel that we have to carry enough ammo or the largest caliber ammo possible to win in a gun fight. But truly, as non LEO's, how many shots are actually exchanged/fired by civilians? How much ammo do you need to carry?
Yes, I shoot/"train" regularly. I "train" by trying to put 2 or 3 placement shots to paper plates 7-10 yards away as fast as possible. So if ever I need to use my gun, I am confident is placing my shots.