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Posted: 2/29/2024 9:45:55 PM EDT

I left the house today with a gun that didn't have a light or RDS. Luckily, I made it back home safely. Just 25 rounds of .45 HST, backed-up by a 5 shot J frame and a speed strip.

Uncle Ken would abide.

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:50:20 PM EDT

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I hate leaving my moms basement too

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:51:24 PM EDT

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At least you didn't say "could of" like most people lately...

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:51:38 PM EDT

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Someone has to bring me the Meatloaf.

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:51:47 PM EDT

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Damn, 25 rounds of .45 HST, backed-up by a 5 shot J frame, were you going to rob a bank?

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:52:55 PM EDT

[#5]

Well technically, we all could have died today.

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:53:16 PM EDT

[#6]

Get killed walking your doggy.

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:53:18 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/29/2024 9:53:51 PM EDT

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Very nice . Glad you made it . It could have went either way . You won the coin toss this time .

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:53:52 PM EDT

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I could die every day. It's a fact I not only accept, but embrace.

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:53:53 PM EDT

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Worse. Walmart. You never know.

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:53:58 PM EDT

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He was just checking his mail.

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:54:14 PM EDT

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If I ever feel the need to carry 2 reloads, a backup gun, and a reload for the backup gun I’m just staying home.

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:54:28 PM EDT

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Sheeit. I carry a primary and secondary in the shower.

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:55:51 PM EDT

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If daily life requires that load out, it’s time to examine why you live where you live.

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:56:00 PM EDT

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Love 1911s

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Posted: 2/29/2024 9:56:03 PM EDT

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Well.. you certainly have a better chance at winning than I did.

I grabbed one of two carry guns out of my end table one morning while still trying to wake up.

Later in the day I was thinking to myself.. this thing sure seems lighter than normal.

I grabbed my canik instead of my p99.

I guess I could have used it as a hammer.. or a tomahawk.

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:57:46 PM EDT

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Neat

Posted: 2/29/2024 9:58:56 PM EDT

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Well.. you certainly have a better chance at winning than I did.

I grabbed one of two carry guns out of my end table one morning while still trying to wake up.

Later in the day I was thinking to myself.. this thing sure seems lighter than normal.

I grabbed my canik instead of my p99.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52854252665_125a3dbffc_b.jpg

I guess I could have used it as a hammer.. or a tomahawk.

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I've been there a few times. But it's been an empty holster after I left the house. Luckily, I usually have a back-up on me.

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:01:10 PM EDT

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Isn't that a fairly standard loadout in this day and age when carrying a single stack? Not much different than a G19 with extra mag.

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:01:13 PM EDT

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...looks outside....sees clown world....

.....walks out the front door and yells...."COME ON BIG ASTROID, DO YOUR VERY BEST"

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:10:24 PM EDT

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I left the house with only a 5-shot revolver today. The entire experience was a nail-biter.

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:11:46 PM EDT

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Have never carried a pistol with a light or red dot...

...still alive!

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:19:27 PM EDT

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Isn't that a fairly standard loadout in this day and age when carrying a single stack? Not much different than a G19 with extra mag.

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Ok. I understand that viewpoint. I’m coming from the angle of “In what scenario would it be necessary to reload my primary twice and then still need to transition to my back up? What are the odds of that scenario occurring? Do I need to augment with an ifak perhaps in case the scenario does occurs? etc.

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:28:01 PM EDT

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Damn, 25 rounds of .45 HST, backed-up by a 5 shot J frame, were you going to rob a bank?

If daily life requires that load out, it’s time to examine why you live where you live.

He is prepared, you are not.
There are no safe places, just some places safer than others. Bad guys and bad things show up everywhere at anytime.

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:28:33 PM EDT

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This thing barely has irons..

I'm still here..

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:32:13 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/29/2024 10:33:44 PM EDT

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So what is that, like 5 spare mags?

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:34:08 PM EDT

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This thing barely has irons..

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I'm still here..

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or a cleaning.

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:34:25 PM EDT

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He is prepared, you are not.
There are no safe places, just some places safer than others. Bad guys and bad things show up everywhere at anytime.

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Should I assume you wear full kit everywhere or do you evaluate and prepare accordingly?

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:35:09 PM EDT

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Yeah, and I could die in a car wreck on the commute to work.

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:38:24 PM EDT

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heh. try courting death harder, OP. 2 shot Derringer as EDC, 45 L/C hot load and a .410 000 shell.
remember, aim big, miss big. aim small, DRT.

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:44:08 PM EDT

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Ok. I understand that viewpoint. I’m coming from the angle of “In what scenario would it be necessary to reload my primary twice and then still need to transition to my back up? What are the odds of that scenario occurring? Do I need to augment with an ifak perhaps in case the scenario does occurs? etc.

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What if it's not really a back up?

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:48:31 PM EDT

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Me too. Still a chance.

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:51:15 PM EDT

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Some days I carry a 7-round 1911 in condition 3 and no extra mags. Can you even imagine?

Posted: 2/29/2024 10:59:45 PM EDT

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Should I assume you wear full kit everywhere or do you evaluate and prepare accordingly?

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He is prepared, you are not.
There are no safe places, just some places safer than others. Bad guys and bad things show up everywhere at anytime.

Should I assume you wear full kit everywhere or do you evaluate and prepare accordingly?

What ever gun I carry I have two reloads for it and a sharp knife EVERY DAY ALL THE TIME.

Posted: 2/29/2024 11:02:25 PM EDT

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The day ain't over yet.

Posted: 2/29/2024 11:03:50 PM EDT

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Please tell me what that is from!!!

Posted: 2/29/2024 11:03:53 PM EDT

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[You can] get killed walkin your doggie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=575xM6Uljw4

Posted: 2/29/2024 11:07:18 PM EDT

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Damn dude, glad you are ok. Prayers sent.

Posted: 2/29/2024 11:09:00 PM EDT

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7 rounds of .45 is more than enough

Posted: 2/29/2024 11:09:49 PM EDT

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You’re probably already dead and don’t know it.

Posted: 2/29/2024 11:10:13 PM EDT

[#42]

I also could have died today.

Better luck tomorrow!!!

Posted: 2/29/2024 11:12:29 PM EDT

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I could have died as well as I went to the curb to take in the recyclable can and put out the garbage cans and I did not even have a gun.

Posted: 2/29/2024 11:12:58 PM EDT

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I left the house today with a gun that didn't have a light or RDS. Luckily, I made it back home safely. Just 25 rounds of .45 HST, backed-up by a 5 shot J frame and a speed strip.

Uncle Ken would abide.

https://i.imgur.com/w2qdrkM.jpg

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You need at least 66 rounds and a red dot + aftermarket threaded barrel to stand a chance to survive....

Posted: 2/29/2024 11:27:12 PM EDT

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What made you decide on two reloads? Why not 1 or even 3? Not being snarky just curious as to your thought process on it. I don’t see myself carrying more than two mainly due to mag holster limitations.

I’m not prepping to defend a position if I’m outside of my house but looking to be able to end a threat and/or exit the area.

I’m not trying to say OP is wrong for his choice but I’m assuming that something about the environment must have made him choose that set up and personally I would look harder at why I would need to be in that environment.

Posted: 2/29/2024 11:31:18 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/29/2024 11:45:22 PM EDT

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What made you decide on two reloads? Why not 1 or even 3? Not being snarky just curious as to your thought process on it. I don’t see myself carrying more than two mainly due to mag holster limitations.

I’m not prepping to defend a position if I’m outside of my house but looking to be able to end a threat and/or exit the area.

I’m not trying to say OP is wrong for his choice but I’m assuming that something about the environment must have made him choose that set up and personally I would look harder at why I would need to be in that environment.

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I don’t rate areas. Crime happens everywhere. Including right outside your quit neighborhood door. It doesn’t even need to be crime, it could be your neighbors pit bulls, coyotes, mountain lion, bear, deer, etc.

I always carry about 30 rounds on me and a backup gun. Dbl stacks I’ll carry 1 spare mag. Single stacks usually two. My airweight J frame rides in a cross draw holster for easy access when driving. Or I can hand it to my wife as needed. Or use as a NY Reload.

Honestly, I’ve been carrying a ton of gear everyday for over 30 years. Including when I was still on the job. Doesn’t bother me a bit. But I understand that guy that just wants to carry a J frame or LCP in a pocket. That’s his choice. You do you as they say. No judgement on my end. A gun is better than no gun. I just prefer a bigger loadout. And even at home, I have a G43X on me or next to me.

Paranoid or prepared? We all have to make our own choices on that question.

And sometimes it’s a Glock with RDS and light or my Staccato C2 with RDS. Being a gun guy, I love variety. That’s why I was packing a 1911 today.