FFGColorado
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Agree..When I carry my G26 with G19 15R magazine, I can hardly keep my pants up as it is(muffin top)..I can't imagine carrying 2 HGs. I EDC a G42 during the summer, clothes dependent.What is the frequency of people having to use a backup gun, and what is the failure rate in those incidents because of inadequate caliber, low capacity or contact-shot failure? I only know one person who had to use a backup in a shooting, a S&W 640, and he did not run out of ammo. While I think it is a good idea for people involved in high-risk situations to carry backups, I don’t think that the type of firearm, caliber or capacity matters that much. The Glock 42 is my current favorite for many reasons. Most important are that it is light, accurate and fun to shoot, and, consequently, I shoot it a lot. YMMV.
For those who move toward danger(LEO, Military, etc)..I think a BUG is a great idea. For those of us who will probably NEVER even pull the HG out, let alone use it..I think one is fine..
BUT shoot it often to ensure
-reliability
-accuracy
-fun-ness
For the gent who says he stays out of areas where he made need a handgun..pretty tough to be sure of that. 'It' can happen anywhere, anytime.