I carry a full 14 rounds in my Glock 23. I do download the spare mag to 12 rounds. Two reasons, 1) the mag with 13 rounds is hard to seat and 2) it gives me a place to put my plus one in the rare event that I have to unload the gun.
What is right for you may be wrong for me, but that does not mean its necessarily wrong for you in my eyes. To each, their own so no need for the flame suit.Poll is invalid. No Bacon.
I do not carry an extra mag. I have bigger problems if I can't get the job done in 8 shots. I'm sure I'll catch flack for that statement, so *Flame suit on*
I might end up dead but I am darn sure going to look good doing it. Right now I switch between a full size 1911 OWB and Glock IWB for when I need to be more discreet. No more now that I invested in a smaller 1911.
Edit: maybe I should get one of those junk carry rigs for the glock?
You'll still never look quite as good as you'd look carrying a HiPower.
My old Hi Power was a great carry gun! I have my new SW1911PC in a MTAC right now, and it already feels like an old friend. Very light with the scandium frame and 45 acp because we all know 9mm is not big enough. Ha! I can't wait to run the gun do that I know its ready for carry it outside the home. I might carry it to big woods next weekend. I figure that will be the safest place in IN and OK to tote an untested handgun.
Thanks for the responses. I think I was basically wanting to justify the use of carrying an extra magazine for myself.
I'm in the process of swapping my carry piece from my 4566 (8+1) to a smaller, lighter, lower caliber and lower capacity Kahr (6+1). I'm beginning to carry the Kahr now, and I just got 3 extra factory magazines in the mail today. (Two of the 7 rounders, one extra 6 rounder).
I guess I'll keep a 7 rounder in my coat pocket. I don't have a mag pouch or anything so for now I'll just keep an extra magazine in my coat.
Beatcha
sorry your post was so long and with the huge video image i didn't even see you posted that link at the end... anyways good read