Favorite Duty Weapon/Back up Weapon

[Cobra Tactical]

What are your picks on favorite duty weapon and back up weapon?

[center_x]

Glock 22 / Ruger LCP. They aren't anything exciting, but they are reliable and work well for me.

[Jonathan Doe]

Carry Sig P226 9mm for on/off duty. Carried S&W model 42 for a back up. Now, I occasionally carry S&W model 342.

[PineStreet]

Duty: Springfield 1911 Long Beach Operator with a trl2 light.
Backup: Smith and Wesson 442
Off Duty: Sig Sauer P229 or S&W 442 depending on clothing

[Jack's Smirking Revenge]

Kimber 1911 and S&W 642.

[TRICKSTER]

Glock 21 with a Glock 30 BUG.

[vintagearms]

Glock 22 with Glock 27 Bug.

[retired]

What are your picks on favorite duty weapon and back up weapon?

A 40 watt plasma handgun for on duty use and a laser for back up and off duty would be my preference if I was still in le.

When I was in patrol, the duty weapon was the issued 92f and my backup/off duty was a S&W Model 60 5 shot revolver. The dept. at the time was very limited in what they allowed for off duty/back up. The Cougar was allowed, but not the Mini-Cougar which was more concealable. I believe most carried a revolver off duty an for a back up. I don't know what they allow now, being gone so long.

[BigDogatPlay]

I really missed the Model 19 or 66 the last years I was on.... and the Model 36 dropped in the front pocket of the trousers.

At the end I was a very content Sig guy.... P226 .40 on the road and a P230 for back up / off duty.

[Falconis]

I would have to go with the 22/27 combo too, shared magazines. Of course some of my cohorts like the 22 and the air frame revolver as the back up.

[mixicus]

Pair them up...Glock 17/27 or Glock 22/27 with a Surefire X300 slung under the primary. I really like the idea of being able to use any remaining 17/15 round mags in the back-up if the primary goes down.

[Triad]

Glock 22 / S&W Airweight. 38

Don't have a choice on my duty weapon but I love my little Smith.

[Ron-Solo]

Old School........

Smith & Wesson Model 66 4" barrel in a HOYT breakfront with a 12 degree reverse cant. Fastest drawing holster out there...

Smith & Wesson Model 60 with a 2" barrel in a pocket holster.

I always felt good with that combination and that Model 66 got me thru two gunfights. I will never get rid of that gun. While I carried the 92f longer, I never had the confidence with it that I did my revolver, nor did I shoot it as well.

For semi auto, I'd have to say my P2000 as my duty and my Smith & Wesson Model 669.

Then again, I never met a gun I didn't like.

[fullrearview]

P226 in 9mm.

M&P in .40

Off duty. XDM9 3.8

[Gnome]

On duty is my Beretta 92F w/ surefire light. Nothing fancy, but I'm comfortable with it, and it gets the job done.

On duty back up is a Smith & Wesson Airweight Revolver. Again, nothing fancy but it goes bang everytime.

Off duty is my HK P2000. Small enough to be comfortable while concealed, yet large enough to hold 14 rounds of nine milimeter.