Your perfect duty pistol and backup?

I've carried my Glock 35 on my right hip and my G27 in various places over the years. Honestly, I have played with backup carry so much that if I needed it, there were days I might have to frisk myself. Then there's the matter of the M4 & the shotgun in the trunk...

Colt Single Action Army 4 3/4" Barrel in 38-40 WCF. Back Up - Colt 1908 Hammerless in .380.

I would go with a Glock model 45 as my duty gun and a Glock 43 as my backup.
If your duty gun capacity is less then 15 rounds, you will be out gunned by the average street thug these days.

I favor the FN pistols. I am really digging the 509. I have been testing out the Midsize for a few weeks, but if it I needed it for true duty carry I would opt for the full size to carry 17+1 on board. I typically carry a pocket 380 as my primary. However, if my lifestyle required a back up gun, I think I would go with something with more punch like a small single stack 9mm like the Ruger LC9S/EC9S.

Then again, I'm a big fan of the 320. Might make sense to go with a full size 320 in 9mm. From there a 365 would offer similar trigger feel to my duty gun. The 320 also has factory 21 round mags available if I wanted to carry more than 17+1.

I would carry my Glock 23 .40 cal all the time! We had to purchase our own duty guns. I loved my Glock 23 so I used it on and off duty.

I personally like (insert whatever duty size gun) and a lightweight snub as a backup.

Yeah I know it’s old school but I think it’s still relevant.

So for me my choice would be the boring ol G19 with +2 and the uncommon pre lock 342 PD as the BUG.

For years the MI State Police issued a Sig P22x .40 duty weapon and a Smith 640 .357 as the backup.

All depends on what kind of duty. Uniform, with a duty belt, is one thing, if you're wearing a suit concealability is paramount. I carried a Glock 26 and a Beretta pocket .22.

LCP's came out just before I retired, I would have carried one of those instead of the .22.

I used to have a Beretta "jetfire" 950 in 25acp in my pocket.
My off duty is a Glock 26. Solid choice imo and the only really small 9mm in the 1990's & still solid choice today

Speedo66 said:

All depends on what kind of duty. Uniform, with a duty belt, is one thing, if you're wearing a suit concealability is paramount. I carried a Glock 26 and a Beretta pocket .22.

LCP's came out just before I retired, I would have carried one of those instead of the .22.

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5" 1911, p365....... done

In uniform I was comfortable with a S&W Model 19 on my belt and a S&W 3913 under my shirt attached to the straps of my vest.

Today, I would prefer a S&W M22-4 on my belt and a Dan Wesson CCO on my vest straps. Both in 45 ACP.

Kevin

GunnyUSMC said:

If your duty gun capacity is less then 15 rounds, you will be out gunned by the average street thug these days.

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I'll see your 15rds and raise a few more..

A HK USP .45 and a Glock 26

All conventional restrictions off? First on my wishlist would be a better caliber and a lighter trigger.. I’d want a double stack 10mm ...( perhaps a custom built 2011 if someone else is getting the bill) or at least a tuned g20 or xdm with a 3lb trigger.

Backup gun would be a s&w 340/360pd

SIG P-226 Legion SAO w/Trijicon RMR and Surefire XC2 in a Safariland ALS holster.

SIG P-365 for the BUG.

Glock Model 40 MOS with a Trijicon Dual Illumination RMR sight installed

I'm a security guard not a cop so I'm limited to 15 rounds in Colorado.

I'm also not allowed to have a backup weapon but in the spirit of the thread. I think I'd have to pick my Glock 19 as a primary and my Glock 26 as a back up.

Trunk Monkey said:

I'm also not allowed to have a backup weapon but in the spirit of the thread. I think I'd have to pick my Glock 19 as a primary and my Glock 26 as a back up.

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Good classic combo. G19 mags working in the G26 is a huge plus for obvious reasons. Many folks never think or care to bring a reload for their backup gun and this combo makes it downright easy.

tarosean said:

I'll see your 15rds and raise a few more..

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ClickClickD'oh said:

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Just for you. Since I did leave out the BUG.

Old Dog said:

SIG P-226 Legion SAO w/Trijicon RMR and Surefire XC2 in a Safariland ALS holster.

SIG P-365 for the BUG.

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Sounds about right. Though I'd probably leave the RMR off

I'd want an all steel double stack 10mm as my primary, so probably a Tanfoglio Elite Stock III, or one of the variants for primary, and a Glock 29, or if SA ever comes out with a 3.8 double stack XDm in 10mm for backup.

I'm in plainclothes and alternate between a Glock 35 and Ruger SR1911 in 10mm. I don't carry a backup other than the AR and shotgun in my vehicle.