What CALIBER do you primarily carry as a BUG?

[TrailerparkTrash]

This survey is for anybody that carries two guns.... I just want to see which CALIBER is predominantly carried for back-up purposes (NOT “ccw or off-duty”purposes) with fellow CG members. This isn’t a caliber war, rather it’s just an informal survey. Thanks for participating.

[sfpcservice]

Glock 18 in 10mm....

[CinnamonBear723]

Im a big believer in the airweight .38 spl. I carry plenty of mags for my duty. I wont get into too many tactics since its a public forum but i carry that gun, and i carry it in a manner that is consistent with what is traditionally taught.

[1911su16b870]

Was S&W 640PD/340PD (5), then Kahr PM9 (7), then G43 w/ +2 Taran (9), now is P365 w/12 round magazine (13).

[micro911]

When I was working, I carried an issued 9mm pistol. I carried a Smith & Wesson model 42 5 shot revolver with grip safety as a back up gun. Back up gun needs to work absolutely whenever you need it, and I think a revolver works well in that capacity.

[chsk9]

Was S&W 640PD/340PD (5), then Kahr PM9 (7), then G43 w/ +2 Taran (9), now is P365 w/12 round magazine (13).

How many rounds do you have through the P365? I have one that I've put about 650 flawless rounds through, and was planning on qualifying with it for BUG/OD, but there have been so many issues reported I've been waiting. Ruger LC9S and/or S&W 438 are carried now.

[ptmn]

HK USP 45 ACP as a duty gun and my S&W Bodyguard 380 ACP as a BUG

[L1556]

S&W 642 Airweight .38 spl

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[Just-in]

.380 ACP in a G-14 classified location. I carried a .38 for a while, I find the auto easier to conceal due to the thinner profile.

[Spyder]

G43 - 9mm

[1911su16b870]

How many rounds do you have through the P365? I have one that I've put about 650 flawless rounds through, and was planning on qualifying with it for BUG/OD, but there have been so many issues reported I've been waiting. Ruger LC9S and/or S&W 438 are carried now.

Over 600 also in my P365 without one issue. Includes Winclean, WWB, SXTs and Golden Saber +Ps. I have shot multiple 100% qualifications with it. Amazing trigger.

Have heard a rumor to replace the recoil assy at 2000 rounds, but will attend the P365 armorer school as soon as they have the manual done and offer it here on the West Coast.

[mtsul]

My BUG is an ankle carry Sig238
My primary CZP09

[GizmoSD]

High standard 22mag derringer. Only way to stop it from going bang is to stop me.

[retired]

My BUG is an ankle carry Sig238
My primary CZP09

One thing to keep in mind and I hope, you never need to get to your BUG: I worked with two deputies who used to carry their bug on the ankle and immediately ended that practice after an incident. In each instance, the deputy was in a fight with a suspect, wherein the suspect was attempting to remove the respective deputy's service revolver (yeah, they occurred awhile ago, but hey, I hired on in 1976, when that was our issue). They each told me they were unable to retrieve their BUG as they were doing their best to prevent the suspect from obtaining their duty weapon and trying to subdue them in the process.

One deputy told me this story after he pointed out his suspect mowing the front lawn at his home (suspect's). He said if he had carried his BUG pants pocket he would have screwed it in the suspect's ear and fired.

I stopped carrying mine in an ankle holster after being told about the incidents.


To answer the OP, when I was in patrol, my BUG was a S&W Model 60, .38 revolver. The dept. was rather restrictive back then as to what you could carry. S&W or Colt revolvers. Once we went to the 92F, they allowed the Cougar, but not the Mini Cougar.

[CinnamonBear723]

One thing to keep in mind and I hope, you never need to get to your BUG: I worked with two deputies who used to carry their bug on the ankle and immediately ended that practice after an incident. In each instance, the deputy was in a fight with a suspect, wherein the suspect was attempting to remove the respective deputy's service revolver (yeah, they occurred awhile ago, but hey, I hired on in 1976, when that was our issue). They each told me they were unable to retrieve their BUG as they were doing their best to prevent the suspect from obtaining their duty weapon and trying to subdue them in the process.

One deputy told me this story after he pointed out his suspect mowing the front lawn at his home (suspect's). He said if he had carried his BUG pants pocket he would have screwed it in the suspect's ear and fired.

I stopped carrying mine in an ankle holster after being told about the incidents.


To answer the OP, when I was in patrol, my BUG was a S&W Model 60, .38 revolver. The dept. was rather restrictive back then as to what you could carry. S&W or Colt revolvers. Once we went to the 92F, they allowed the Cougar, but not the Mini Cougar.

They teach you in the academy now that ankle holsters are a bad idea.