Eightball
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...having more ammunition carried (but in a less potent projectile) in the form of reloads, or having a good-performing JHP projectile "ready to go" and no reloads?
I ask the question because I will soon face this dilemma. Being a college student, money's kinda tight, but I will soon pick up my CCW permit, then buy myself a holster to pack around my 5" 1911 this winter (plenty of concealing garments are available, and this it the best option of what I have to carry, so please don't chide it--something beats nothing, any day of the week). But, I'll have just enough money left over after the holster purchase to either buy a mag carrier, or to purchase some JHP rounds to begin the testing procedure to see which JHPs my 1911 will feed (haven't had a chance to start that whole bit yet, to test for reliability/feeding with JHPs).
So, it boils down to, "which one first"? Should I get a mag carrier, and carry a mag in the firearm and some extra mags, but carrying 230gr FMJ? Or should I (slowly) start the process of figuring out which JHPs my 1911 will feed, and rely on the 1 mag already in the firearm?
It'll be my primary piece for the winter, since where I'll be it'll be cold and coats/overcoats and whatnot will abound and I can "get away" with it, but after Christmas I might be able to obtain a smaller, "spring/summer" carry piece.
Anyhow, thoughts or advice, as to which should come first--more ammo, but FMJ, or more potent ammo (but less of it) with not as much "prior testing" done with it?
EDIT: From my experience, it has no problems feeding FMJ--just for the record. Also, I don't really have a "smaller" pistol to carry....hopefully that's fixed soon. And also, this 1911 has an aluminum alloy frame. Don't know if that changes anything.
I ask the question because I will soon face this dilemma. Being a college student, money's kinda tight, but I will soon pick up my CCW permit, then buy myself a holster to pack around my 5" 1911 this winter (plenty of concealing garments are available, and this it the best option of what I have to carry, so please don't chide it--something beats nothing, any day of the week). But, I'll have just enough money left over after the holster purchase to either buy a mag carrier, or to purchase some JHP rounds to begin the testing procedure to see which JHPs my 1911 will feed (haven't had a chance to start that whole bit yet, to test for reliability/feeding with JHPs).
So, it boils down to, "which one first"? Should I get a mag carrier, and carry a mag in the firearm and some extra mags, but carrying 230gr FMJ? Or should I (slowly) start the process of figuring out which JHPs my 1911 will feed, and rely on the 1 mag already in the firearm?
It'll be my primary piece for the winter, since where I'll be it'll be cold and coats/overcoats and whatnot will abound and I can "get away" with it, but after Christmas I might be able to obtain a smaller, "spring/summer" carry piece.
Anyhow, thoughts or advice, as to which should come first--more ammo, but FMJ, or more potent ammo (but less of it) with not as much "prior testing" done with it?
EDIT: From my experience, it has no problems feeding FMJ--just for the record. Also, I don't really have a "smaller" pistol to carry....hopefully that's fixed soon. And also, this 1911 has an aluminum alloy frame. Don't know if that changes anything.