Any of you carry a secondary weapon for backup purposes

[Kenk]

Any of you carry a secondary weapon for backup purposes? I carried a 380 smith Body Guard for a while, but became discouraged / sold it after reliably issues continued to happen
Thanks

Ken

[Bunny]

I usually carry a sig P245 in an ankle holster (or a p290 if I am wearing dress trousers.)

[Kenk]

Thanks Bunny, was confident many of you do this also

[Univibe]

Yeah.  Stainless Mini-14 with two twenty rounders in the back of the truck.   

[Rick R]

If I know I'm going to be in the city (the two or three that I visit unwillingly) I'll carry my VP9 OWB strong side and my XDs 9mm IWB in the middle of my back.   I trust my H&K 110% but poopoo occurs, guns get dropped or damaged and I can carry under LEOSA to places my wife can't with her CCW.   If we get caught in an active situation she can be my tailgunner.

[Kenk]

Have been researching the Sig P365, sounds like there were some possible reliability issues at first. Not sure if this has been resolved or not

[Bunny]

Have been researching the Sig P365, sounds like there were some possible reliability issues at first. Not sure if this has been resolved or not

I have been hearing nothing but good about the P365 recently, I may replace my P290 with it.

[Kenk]

Seems like there were some problems when it first came out, unless I'm thinking about something else. It's a sharp looking subcompact, at a reasonable price

[Bunny]

Seems like there were some problems when it first came out, unless I'm thinking about something else. It's a sharp looking subcompact, at a reasonable price

No, you are correct, there were some issues with it going into battery, spring breakage and others when it first came out.  From what I understand the issues have been fixed in the "gen 2" version (to the frustration of those that bought it right out of the gate.) 

[Kenk]

That's awesome : )

[Graybeard]

I carry a DB9 subcompact, in addition to a larger gun sometimes. Depends on where I'm going and what I'm wearing. In extremely cold weather with a long parka on it's tough to get a full size auto out quickly. I can keep that one in an hand warmer pocket.

Wouldn't highly recommend that particular gun. Mine made a trip back for service and now runs very reliably (pre Taurus days.) The problem is it is downright unpleasant to shoot.

I, too, have taken an interest in the P365. A little wider backstrap would definitely go a long way. Extra capacity wouldn't hurt either. FWIW, I'vs shot a couple of Beretta Nanos and they were surprisingly easy to handle. Even with a high bore axis the muzzle flip was minimal.

[The_Shadow]

If I do carry a backup piece it would be the Ruger LCP 380...

[sqlbullet]

I bought a S&W Shield 9mm and a 45 ACP about a year ago to fill this role.  To date I have not yet actually carried.  Plan was an ankle or boot holster.

[Kenk]

I used to have a 9mm Shield but traded it. It was very reliable, but for some reason I just didn't care for it

[macc283]

A back up gun to me is a j frame or glock 42 or mini 22mag. I dont feel like my backup weapon needs 10plus rounds