Muley Gil
Blackhawk
I live in the Blue Ridge mountains. I seldom go outside unarmed. Not all that concerned with 2 footed critters, but we do have a number of 4 footed buggers. And of course, there are a few things that slither, like copperheads and rattlers. For over 10 years, I have generally had a Colt Agent .38 special in my pocket. About 6 months ago, I started reading up on the 9mm pocket sized autos and bought a Ruger EC9s.
Now, I have always carried extra ammo. When I carry my S&W M625, I have an extra full moon clip. When I carry the Agent, I have a speed loader. When I go to town, the extra ammo is hollow point. Here on my property, the extra ammo is a mixture of either HPs and shot shells, or semi-wad cutter lead rounds and shot shells. I picked up some Speer 9mm shot shells. Yesterday, I went outside and tried them out. I had a old drink can, full, and set it at 10'. I loaded my magazine with one shot shell, one FMJ and then one shot shell. I chambered a round and fired at the can, which squirted me on the leg. There were several pellet holes in the can. The FMJ chambered fine. I shot the can and hit it. The second shot shell chambered fine. I fired again, hitting the can with pellets.
I'll now carry my extra mag around the property loaded with 2 shot shells over 5 FMJ cartridges.
Now, I have always carried extra ammo. When I carry my S&W M625, I have an extra full moon clip. When I carry the Agent, I have a speed loader. When I go to town, the extra ammo is hollow point. Here on my property, the extra ammo is a mixture of either HPs and shot shells, or semi-wad cutter lead rounds and shot shells. I picked up some Speer 9mm shot shells. Yesterday, I went outside and tried them out. I had a old drink can, full, and set it at 10'. I loaded my magazine with one shot shell, one FMJ and then one shot shell. I chambered a round and fired at the can, which squirted me on the leg. There were several pellet holes in the can. The FMJ chambered fine. I shot the can and hit it. The second shot shell chambered fine. I fired again, hitting the can with pellets.
I'll now carry my extra mag around the property loaded with 2 shot shells over 5 FMJ cartridges.