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"Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories." Thomas Jefferson
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Originally posted by Red Seven View PostI've carried the same stainless Ruger Speed Six 357 since 1983, mainly in a Bianchi butt-forward shoulder holster. It's an old friend.
Normally, in the States, I don't carry a speedloader...for 3 reasons: It's not convenient. I am more compelled to be accurate. And statistically, if you are well-trained, there are very few civilian threat scenarios that require reloads.
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Originally posted by 7thsfsniper View PostYou have obviously not encountered a zombie outbreak!!:))
TonyYet another ex-tankie of 1 RTR origin.
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personal protection- colt python .357 mag with nickel plated 6" barrel shooting 158gr hornady jacketed soft points. Delivers 1,100+ foot pounds at the mussle at and excess of 1400+ fps/mv. On that note no extra ammo. If five rounds with that power cant save me then i am not sure what could. (hammer always sits on an empty chamber< safty)
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Originally posted by Inquisitor Guy View Postpersonal protection- colt python .357 mag with nickel plated 6" barrel shooting 158gr hornady jacketed soft points. Delivers 1,100+ foot pounds at the mussle at and excess of 1400+ fps/mv. On that note no extra ammo. If five rounds with that power cant save me then i am not sure what could. (hammer always sits on an empty chamber< safty)
I was wondering if you actually carry that hog daily. When I was a deputy I carried a 6" Ruger GP-100 daily and sometimes off-duty, a 4" S&W .44mag mod 629. Now that I'm older(and tired of lugging all that weight) I've opted for a more compact Kimber Ultra in .45 acp.
I don't know if you know this or not or just prefer to, but modern revolvers like your Python do not require to rest on an empty chamber for safety. They have hammer blocks that prevent the firing pin from contacting the primer unless the trigger is pulled all the way to the rear, effectively protecting you from discharging when dropped, even with the hammer cocked.
The empty chamber rule was more for older revolvers that lacked this feature.
Just thought I would offer that. So do you carry any extra ammo with when you tote the Python?
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Originally posted by Inquisitor Guy View Postpersonal protection- colt python .357 mag with nickel plated 6" barrel shooting 158gr hornady jacketed soft points. Delivers 1,100+ foot pounds at the mussle at and excess of 1400+ fps/mv. On that note no extra ammo. If five rounds with that power cant save me then i am not sure what could. (hammer always sits on an empty chamber< safty)
My Single Action Army replica is another story. It's quite an authentic replica. :))"Only Nixon can go to China." -- Old Vulcan proverb.
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Toemag, Dillon Precision sells Speedstrips in pairs for about $8.00. They also sell a nifty little pouch for a Speedstrip for about $26. And they do foreign orders.
I carry more than one gun, and spare ammo for each. I used to carry a single-stack 1911 .45 ACP Colt (8+1) and 3 each spare 8-rd mags. A few months ago I started carrying an 5" .45 XD. Still carry 3 spares (53 rds total). BUG is a Kel-Tec P-3AT (6 + 1 and one spare mag)."It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Emiliano Zapata
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Originally posted by Kalvan View PostToemag, Dillon Precision sells Speedstrips in pairs for about $8.00. They also sell a nifty little pouch for a Speedstrip for about $26. And they do foreign orders."Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories." Thomas Jefferson
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I always have extra, just in case
No matter what I carry, I have extra mags or speedloaders, just would hate to have to say..."oh crap! I don't have enough" Ususally caryy them in my messenger bag though as opposed to directly on my person, but depending on the situation that changes. If just going for a walk or a jog (finally able), I carry a Hi-power in a shoulder holster, just the mag in the gun. If I get back to running withy the wieght vest on, I will go back to sticking a couple mags in the weight pouches.CADPIPE
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Let me add
that in those cases where I know that I could be running into trouble, I carry more.
For example, when I get a serious alarm call in the middle of the night (for a weapons storage facility), I have my usual handguns plus the usual long guns that I have in the truck, but I also carry at least one mag/ammo compatible with my local PD. I have sometimes had to clear a building -- paired off with the local PD -- and I always want to be able to feed my partner's handgun, whichever of us is running it.
to clarify: my local PD carries the same model handgun as I do, but in a different caliber.
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