Is 6 Shots Enough?

[Skribs]

Most LEO's go through their careers never having to draw their weapon against a credible threat let alone multiple credible threats.

I personally don't want to be explaining to St Peter "well, I just don't get it. Statistics show there should have only been one attacker! Anyway, will you let me in through them pearly gates?"

Best case scenario if you get attacked is only one attacker, but getting attacked isn't a best case scenario. So I'm not planning for that.

A high number of officers are killed or wounded in a struggle over their own weapon or shot from ambush ,making the number of rounds in your carry handgun moot.

Or even the presence of it. I'm not carrying under the assumption I will be killed before I can draw or that they will take the gun away from me, I'm carrying under the assumption that I will use it in self defense if needed.

 

[Kleanbore]

Posted by PBR Streetgang: I see people on here talking of engaging multiple assailants ,7 or more.

Seven was mentioned to make a point. The much more likely scenario is two or more.

Most LEO's go through their careers never having to draw their weapon against a credible threat let alone multiple credible threats.

The likelihood of ever having to draw is not a determinant in the analysis of how many rounds may be needed should the occasion materialize.

The likelihood of facing more than one assailant is probably not much less than the likelihood of facing one.

So, it comes down to three questions:

1. How many rounds is it likely to take to stop an assailant quickly and effectively (think running man with edged weapon)?
2. How many of them may one have to shoot?
3. Do you want to have a reserve, or a margin of error?

If the answer to the first is four, and the answer to the second is two, and the answer to the third is yes, one should consider a double column semiautomatic.

A high number of officers are killed or wounded in a struggle over their own weapon or shot from ambush ,making the number of rounds in your carry handgun moot.

That is completely irrelevant to the question at hand.

Being aware of your surroundings and trusting your gut feelings to remove yourself from a bad situation before it gets worse is your best defense.

Good advice.

In a last ditch situation where you have exhausted all other options, engage the most credible threat first.

Also good advice.

 

[skeeziks]

Is 6 Shots Enough?

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would this be enough?:

A 6 shot .45 ACP revolver (Smith and Wesson 625) with an 11 shot Glock 26 9mm as backup. The Glock 26 would only be drawn and used if all 6 shots were fired out of the 625 and more were needed.

I've felt a little "lacking in capacity" lately, so I've added the G26 as backup. Would you consider the combination of both guns satisfactory for sustained fire in say, a multiple attacker situation?

I reposted the original question to show how far off-track we got.
He asked "is 6 shots enough" because lately he has felt a little "Lacking in Capacity" and has added a G26 as a backup.
My answer to his question "Would this be enough?" is this.... How would I know, I don't have a Crystal Ball.

We won't know how many rounds we are going to need until the shooting is over.
Carry as many rounds as you can.

 

[Skribs]

I reposted the original question to show how far off-track we got.

In exploring "is 6 shots enough" we are trying to figure out what "enough" is, in order to answer. You are right about the crystal ball, but at the same time, we shouldn't just fail to prepare because "I don't know what we'll need." You should prepare to the level you believe you need. Some people don't carry anything. Some carry only a knife. Some carry 3 BUGs in addition to their main gun. It's all based on what they expect to need to defend against.

 

[kutz]

In New Mexico it is illegal to have more than one concealed gun.

 

[TimboKhan]

Friends, this thread is pretty far off topic and repetitive. I am gonna close it for those reasons.

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