How many speed loaders do most people who conceal carry revolvers carry with them?How many speed loaders do law enforcement officers back in the day or today who carried revolvers carry?
That varies. I like revolvers for their large caliber options, mechanical simplicity, ruggedness and reliability. Unfortunately the cylinder width makes a revolver a little large for concealed carry -- especially with summer clothes. I do own speedloaders but I don't use them except for convenience at the firing range. It takes a good deal of practice to be able to use them properly, they make a bulge, and they are completely unnecessary for concealed carry. The way I see it, if you're going to carry a revolver there is little difference in physical size between a small and large caliber revolver -- so you might as well go large. If I need more than 6 shots of .44 mag, there are more than 6 guys and I'm probably toast anyway. I carry what is in the gun only. There is nothing wrong with protecting yourself and loved ones. There is nothing wrong with being prepared. There is a point however where prepared becomes paranoid and eventually paranoid just becomes silly. Seriously, when will you EVER (short of a warzone) need to fight off 5 or 6 men at once if you have a large-caliber revolver? Even if the most ridiculous and improbable set of events occur IN YOUR TOWN (you're concealed carrying, right? You're probably at home) and you end up attacked by a dozen men for some reason, killing two will make the rest rethink their decision. If it doesn't, then your only option is running because they are obviously willing to die to get you. So how many speed loads should you carry for a concealed-carry revolver? Zero. Oh, most of the old police belts had two pouches for speed loaders (at least the one I have does).
With All Due Respect....If you have to ASK such a question you do not have nearly enough experience with a revolver and/or speed loaders. If you are asking because of something you saw on TV... the answer is...That's Hollywood... Not in any way related to Real Life. As for Police Officers who still carry wheel guns, their reloads are in plane site on their belts or (more than likely) a Detective will carry the same number somewhere on his/her person(2-3).
I usually carry one Tuff Strip when I carry my revolver hiking
