Wow...........5 shots is "enough," apparently, for each and every situation....
Fire one and run? And hope the wife and kids can keep up ? At best, take one in the back while you run away...
Only 2-3 shots per encounter? (a stat that is WRONG, btw, and even if it wasn't, it's an AVERAGE, not a maximum.) As my Dad always said "Averages are always wrong."
I'd prefer 6 over 5, as would most anyone, given essentially the same size and bulk. And that brings up the REAL question: for the size/weight/bulk of a Ruger SP-101, is there something
better?
Absolutely ! The Glock 19 has already been mentioned, so let me add a Kahr P-9 or P-40, or S&W M&P Compact 9mm or .40, or Glock 26/27
All of these hold more than 5 or 6 (ranging from 8 to 16) and are
much easier to carry, shoot and reload.
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