FOOD FOR SERIOUS THOUGHT . . .
Of course you should load all your modern handguns to normal capacity. HOWEVER . . .
I truly hope all you guys with your high cap autos aren't telling the whole story. Hopefully you all understand that those big azz widebodies aren't ALWAYS able to be carried ALWAYS . . . and thus you also have a reliable BUG (Back Up Gun) on you at ALL TIMES.
Frankly, when trouble comes . . . if it ever does . . . the BG will probably not attack you when you are decked out with a 15+1 High Cap .45ACP with a couple of spare magazines on your waist holster!!!
No, if you get surprised . . . er "attacked," it will probably be while you are dashing in the neighborhood convenience store for a loaf of bread, or walking out to the mailbox . . . or sitting in your shorts watching TV. AND . . . your wonder high cap won't be near enough to help at all!!!
It amazes me how many people obsess over minutia concerning the big handguns yet ignore seriously finding an awesome "ALWAYS" pocket rocket that will never jam and will be able to instantly come out and go right into action.
That being said . . .
Yes, I ALWAYS load my ALWAYS handgun fully . . . all 5 shots!!! It will put all five shots into one inch at ten yards and is always going to go bang, regardless. If nothing else, this will probably give me time to either draw the big gun or . . . most likely . . . allow me to run get more firepower . . . either a larger handgun, or the 12 gauge . . . or the AR-15.
Yep . . . here's my ALWAYS gun . . . and the one that almost surely will be the one at hand if someone ever surprises me. Food for thought