best way to carry ammo and strip question?

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My wife got me a Bond Arms 9mm Rough Neck, a IWB, OWB, and a pocket holster. What is best to use to carry extra ammo?Also will a 357-38 speed strip be ok for the 9mm? I was thinking speed strips to carry but if y'all know of a better way please let me know. thanks
 
I just tried some 9mm in my Bianchi speed strips and the work. Not as tight as 38spl but I think I would be comfortable carrying 9mm in these strips. I normally carry two speed strips loose in my pocket when carrying my 38spl revolver and have never had rounds come loose.
 
here is my bond arms derringer in 9mm that i carried for a walk in the woods wearing gloves. i am away at present but i do believe that the speedstrip is for 357/38 ammo. i use it to carry 38sp ball loads.

i actually prefer to carry 410/45lc outdoors as these bigger rounds are easier to handle with gloved hands and 410 gives me options; though the trigger guard is present for one early photo. this speedstrip is designed for 410/45lc. i have never tried it with 45acp as this round is unpleasant for me to shoot.
 

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I came up with a solution to use bicycle inner tubes, I believe this will work good. First i cut a strip about 4 inches long, I then cut 3 inches off and leave about an inch, then I tuck the long part into the short part, I now have a pocket to hold 4 rounds with a tail piece to grab a hold of. It fits great in the side pocket of my pocket holster.
 

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Had warm day today and carried the Bond in a pocket holster with 4 rounds in my home made carrier. Everything went great and it carried great, didn't even know it was in there as I carryy keys in my left pocket and so it just balanced everything out. I tried to carry my G3c in a Holster store holster iwb with a clip but with my pants just a draw string to tighten it was just too much weight. My pants kept slipping down, so when I wear those pants just my Bond will be with me. But it shoots good and I can keep all shots in a plate size area out to 15 yards, I haven't shot it farther but may try later.
 
You can use USGI 5.56 strippers with 9mm. They are a tad tight at first, but they loosen up with a little use. Might be a bit bigger than you want, and they are metal, and may be a bit pokey, depending on how you carry them. If you want smaller, you could cut them down too.
 
I'm still stuck on the phrase "carry ammo and strip." :what:
I thought this may be a more exotic sort of thread. :thumbup:

I will second carrying 9mm in a magazine. There are small single stack magazines out there if you only want a few rounds of back up - I'm specifically thinking of a Kahr - or have a belt rig with an oversized Glock 30-rounder. That should give you more ammo than you would want in an afternoon with a derringer.
 
here is my bond arms derringer in 9mm that i carried for a walk in the woods wearing gloves. i am away at present but i do believe that the speedstrip is for 357/38 ammo. i use it to carry 38sp ball loads.

i actually prefer to carry 410/45lc outdoors as these bigger rounds are easier to handle with gloved hands and 410 gives me options; though the trigger guard is present for one early photo. this speedstrip is designed for 410/45lc. i have never tried it with 45acp as this round is unpleasant for me to shoot.
I like to keep my .45colt loads forms SAA and Blackhawk on speed strips in my watch pocket.
FYI I think 30-30 rims fit perfectly in the. 45colt/410 strips

I have an old leather flip-phone belt case that perfectly holds three 38/357 strips 20230308_122102.jpg
 
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I don't think you're going to break any speed records here. Why not just throw 2-4 loose rounds in your pocket?
 
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