How Much Extra Ammo?

[T.S.]

Interesting article.

http://www.shootingillustrated.com/i...ch-extra-ammo/

How Much Extra Ammo?

By Sheriff Jim Wilson

July 10, 2014

Carrying a reload for your defensive sidearm is a smart idea for many reasons, but how much is enough, and how much is too much?

A respected defensive instructor of my acquaintance recently posted a brief, but well-written essay regarding carrying extra defensive ammunition. He pointed out several reasons why extra ammo might be needed, such as having a firearms malfunction, a faulty magazine or faulty ammunition. He ended by suggesting that, assuming that one is carrying a defensive handgun of adequate caliber, one extra reload was all that was needed.

So who carries extra ammo, how much, and why?

Personally, I carry one in the pipe, a full mag in the well, and two spare mags for my 1911 Colt Combat Commander, the same amount of 'extra' ammo as I did when I was a LEO.