Back-up weapon

[kevin.bosarge]

I am looking for a back up handgun, I carry a Glock 35 Gen 4 as my service weapon. I want something a little smaller that could serve as my back up weapon and an off duty weapon. Any recommendations

rev poepoe

 

[JBP55]

G23 or G27 as they can use the same magazines.

 

[Boothkicker]

On duty: Baby Glock in a belly band under arm

Off duty: S&W J-frame in galco ankle glove or pocket

If I had to give up one of them, I would keep the J-frame.

 

[kevin.bosarge]

Thanks for the reply.

 

[JBP55]

On duty: Baby Glock in a belly band under arm

Off duty: S&W J-frame in galco ankle glove or pocket

If I had to give up one of them, I would keep the J-frame.

I would take 10 rounds of .40 over 5 rounds of .38 in my backup gun.

 

[Boothkicker]

Six rounds of .38 or 10 rounds of .40 is no contest.

5 rounds in the .38 with two 6 round speed strips. For me the j-frame is easier and more comfortable to wear off duty.
Accurate hits are accurate hits.
Just my personal preference.

 

[Boothkicker]

G23 or G27 as they can use the same magazines.

Love my 23. With an untucked button up, it's my preference.

 

[pwl822]

kahr cm 40, flat easy to conceal, and stays at least with your 40 sw ammo, carry my cm 9 off duty daily, after carring for over 20 yrs this has been my most comfortable rig yet ,might there be something better for you, sure, shoot 120 with mine

 

[jdindadell]

Desert Eagle in 50ae or a naa mini revo in 22lr. Which one just depends if I am in a speedo or not.

 

[dixiejarhead]

Like others have said, since you have the 35 as a duty weapon, I'd go with either the 23 or 27 as well since they use the same rounds and you can use the larger mags in them as well. Just makes good sense. The only other gun I use to carry off duty was the PPKs.

 

[SpeedRacer]

G23 or G27 as they can use the same magazines.

This.

 

[Dishonored]

G23 or G27 as they can use the same magazines.

Either one. Same caliber as the primary as well as being able to use the larger mags from the full size if need be.

 

[madwabbit]

i love my G27. iwb with an untucked button-up shirt, my favorite summer time gun.

 

[ericlosh]

For future off duty i have a g19 and a lcp, in the academy right now, lcp as i find myself in gym shorts often enough, g19, cause well, you already know.

I need to get a g26 eventually for on duty backup. Woe is me WOE WOE WOE, all these guns i just have to get.

 

[ofcmetz]

We carry Glock 22's as our service handgun. By far our most popular backup is the Glock 27 with the Galco ankle rig.

 

[Leadfoot]

Baby Glocks in an ankle rig are still pretty hefty pieces to tote around down there.

A lot of guys in my dept opt for something along the lines of the PM9, CM9, & PF9. Mags aren't the same, but the round is so if necessary you still have available ammo.

 

[JR1572]

Since we're issued the PX4, there are lots of guys with j-frame airweights.

JR1572