don7760

I have noticed in most of the photos that people post of thier carry rigs that people just put 5 rounds in thier speed strips. Why not carry 6? one extra round is not much extra weight, and you never know when 1 round might make the differance.

rathos

My guess is because after you load generally you toss the speed strip or speedloader. No reason to carry an extra bullet if you are just going to toss the strip. it would take an extra step to put that bullet back into your pocket after loading your gun.

__________________
‘‘To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.’’

— George Mason

sheepdog

Seems like someone commented on this forum that one of the well-known instructors that teaches using the snub does this because the strip is easier to handle with the 3/space/2 configuration and a bit easier to load (especially the first two). I tried it and it is for me at least.

__________________
What Would Gumby Do?

wmhawth

That's correct Sheepdog. At least that's why I do it.

__________________
William

MNBurl

Just carry a 6 shot and load her up like me.

__________________
MNBurl

Side Guard Holsters

"If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - George S. Patton.

GunnyBunny

I carry with six in the strips for my J's and SP101. Five is fine for the range, but if I'm reloading under stress (ie a real world situation) the chances for dropping a round go up exponentially.

__________________
CCW permit holder for Utah, Pennsylvannia, Maine and New Hampshire. I can carry in your country but not my own.

ctr

+1 for 5 in the strip. More to grip under stress, easier and faster to reload. Don't take my word for it. Have someone time you at the range, 5 vs. 6 in the strip loading against the clock. 5 is faster for me.

frankmako

you are correct. but i still carry all six in my speed strip. got good at loading with six. don't know if i am faster with 5 or 6. never timed myself.

__________________
An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.

Red State State of Mind

semperfi.45

I carry mine with 2 and 2 spaced. Reloads are significantly faster than fiddling with that fifth round.

__________________
My art is different from yours; it consists not in defeating others, but in not being defeated.

sheepdog

I haven't timed it, either...it just feels less "fumbly." Under pressure, my fumble factor goes up.
Your fumble factory may vary.
Merry Christmas, everyone, BTW.

__________________
What Would Gumby Do?