backup gun
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rehalfacre
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Might want to think maybe the M & P 40 Shield. You would have the same ammo type for both the main and back up. Just my 2 cents
bofh
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The M&P 9 Shield is there too, but I am not sure if you want to carry a M&P Shield as a BUG in addition to an M&P.
The Kahr PM9 (or its cheaper version, the CM9) is probably the smallest 9 mm you can get. This would be a pocket carry option and recoil would be "stout", considering its loaded weight of just under 20 ounces.
The Kahr PM9 (or its cheaper version, the CM9) is probably the smallest 9 mm you can get. This would be a pocket carry option and recoil would be "stout", considering its loaded weight of just under 20 ounces.
ozzmanluv269
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Just my two cents I don't like sub compact guns they are to small for my hands. So I got a M&p compact 9 mm shoots and feels great in the hand. I like you carry a full size M&p 40
POP CHARLIE
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I like a 38 revolver as a back up, fits in a pocket or on your ankle and very reliable.
Stengun
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Howdy,
I'll look at this from a different point of view:
Why, as a civilian with a CCW permit do you feel the need to carry a backup gun when there's a 99.99% chance that you can CCW for 50 years and never need your handgun.
I probably CCW for a different reason than most people on this forum.
The reason I CCW is because I can. The USC and the State of Arkansss says that I can carry a handgun on or about my person so, being a hardcore gun nut, I do.
I'm not worried about being robbed, carjacked, mugged, etc. so I carry because I want to and because I can.
Pretty simple.
Back to the OP question: I have a Kel-Tek PF-9 9mm that I've fired over 1,500rds through it without a hiccup and if I wanted a small BUG it would be my 1st pick because it is very small, thin, lightweight and even though I'm not a 9mm fan it has more stopping power than a 32, 380 or stubnose .38.
HTH
Paul
I'll look at this from a different point of view:
Why, as a civilian with a CCW permit do you feel the need to carry a backup gun when there's a 99.99% chance that you can CCW for 50 years and never need your handgun.
I probably CCW for a different reason than most people on this forum.
The reason I CCW is because I can. The USC and the State of Arkansss says that I can carry a handgun on or about my person so, being a hardcore gun nut, I do.
I'm not worried about being robbed, carjacked, mugged, etc. so I carry because I want to and because I can.
Pretty simple.
Back to the OP question: I have a Kel-Tek PF-9 9mm that I've fired over 1,500rds through it without a hiccup and if I wanted a small BUG it would be my 1st pick because it is very small, thin, lightweight and even though I'm not a 9mm fan it has more stopping power than a 32, 380 or stubnose .38.
HTH
Paul
JustTheFacts
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I also carry because I can and not because I feel endangered. I might need it some day, but I haven't needed it in the last 50 years and I hope I never will.
But my only back up guns are sitting in the safe in case I want to carry something different that day.
My vote is for the Kimber Solo in stainless.
