Minimum capacity for SD (not HD) in your opinion?

[NMGonzo]

as small as i can carry is the kel-tec

spring and fall is big carry

summer and winter is small.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

7 rounds of .45 ACP, 3" 1911, 8 rounds of .32 ACP, KT P32. Carry both normally, either one is minimal for me.

 

[WvHiker]

Right now I'm wearing a five shot 3" .357 with a quickstrip in my pocket, having just got back from an early morning romp in the woods. I feel comfortable with this setup. Outside the woods I carry .38+p the same way, if I carry the wheelgun.

After I hit the showers to head off to work (I work nights) I'll put in a G19. I like the 9mm a lot better here in town, especially with the end of WVU's spring term and the resulting parties/riots.

 

[420Stainless]

I sometimes carry a 6-shot revolver and am comfortable with only that. I don't own one, but a 5 shot snubby would be okay with me too. Don't think I'd ever feel comfortable dropping down to two or one round in something concealable. I don't generally carry reloads on my person, only in my vehicle.

So I'll go with 5.

 

[Sgt_R]

For self defense when out and about, 6+1 in .380 is as low as I go. My preference, when my wardrobe allows for it, is to add 10+1 of 9mm and a 10 round reload.

For home defense, I like 19+1 of 9mm and/or 30 of 5.56x45.

R

 

[M1key]

7+1 in a 380 but I haven't had the nerve to carry it yet

normally 9+1 in a Glock 27 or Glock 33 or Glock 30

M

 

[Ben86]

For CC my minimum capacity is 6, as in a pocket sized auto. That said my preference is 17 in a full sized auto.

 

[The_Armed_Therapist]

Kahr PM45... 5+1 capacity w/ one spare mag. No need for less. 6+1 of .380 w/an extra mag is minimum, too... 11 .45 or 13 .380. I see no reason to ever have less than 11 rounds on you.

 

[The_Armed_Therapist]

My usual... 31 rounds of .40sw and 15 rounds of .32acp. Not ideal, but far exceeding minimum requirements.

 

[Skribs]

I actually decided to start carrying extra magazines when I ride my bike, for the purpose of increasing the weight and therefore getting a better workout. My standard load when riding is now 33 rounds of .40.

 

[JohnBiltz]

I'm comfortable carrying when I have a 10 round capacity. Which is not the same as my minimum that I would carry. I'd say that would be 5. I would consider myself armed and able to defend myself with 5 under most circumstances, the most common circumstances but I would not be comfortable because I'd be worried about multiple attackers.