Although, there are small subcompact versions of service models that, once the small magazine is empty, will take the larger magazines from the full size guns.
Glocks or XDs for example.
Though if I'm carrying two guns its usually my 4" XD, and my 5" XD...
ETA: Or maybe my AK
Ok, gentlemen I will concede that the back-up needn’t be exactly as the primary but at least when considering a back-up gun the shooter should seriously weigh the importance of ensuring that the magazines are compatible so as to be able to use
all their ammunition in a pinch. I mean given all the makes and models out there for pistols I would hazard to guess most handguns only accommodate the magazine for which it was designed.
What's more, who said anything about concealing the back-up gun? I’m a hardcore OC'er thus I exercise no pretense when it comes to concealing my BUG. Secondly, a back-up gun with a shorter barrel length than the primary means diminished stopping power and accuracy. This isn't a trade-off I'm willing to make. This is why
my personal philosophy is for carrying two full-sized identical handguns.
Finally, for anyone thinking of attempting a gun grab, the sight of two openly carried pistols will most likely dash their ambitions. Why? Because now they have to calculate the probability of successfully snatching
both pistols; with
failure not being an option. And for anyone who knows anything about OC'ers they should know that we are fanatics about weapon retention.
and my guns were in their resting spot and she never went near them..I think the only thing she would do is pop me over the head with a rolling pin!
