I started carrying when I was 18 at my family business... I started with a S&W 442 no lock J-Frame. As I grew older I went to a Beretta 92SF, GLOCK 23, GLOCK 22, GLOCK 27, and now I'm back to J-Frame S&W. Amazing what ten years does.

























 

As long as you are comfortable with it, that's all that matters and have at it.

At the PD I work for, we are subject to 24/7 callouts if the on duty Officer needs help due to budget cuts and cutting the number of Officers working a shift. We are now down to 1 Officer from 0300-2100, then two from 2100-0300. On the weekends (Fri and Sat nights), if we can find a part timer to work, we usually have another Officer from 1700-0300. This is for a town of about 5000. Needless to say, we are often REAL BUSY on a shift!

I started out carrying my Sig P226 on and off duty and quickly found it to be too bulky for off duty. Tried various guns- S&W M6906, HK P7M8, Glock 26 (carried by far the longest), S&W M649 (one of the early .357 guns with no lock), Ruger SP101. Liked either the M649 or SP101 best. When the budget cuts hit, I really didn't feel like running towards the sound of the guns with a 5 shot snubbie if called out, so I went back to the G26 and now carry a Shield 9mm. I can shoot the Shield as well as my G22 duty gun with the extended 8 rd mag and almost as well with the standard 7 rd mag, as well as the advantages of quick reloads if necessary, so I'm happy.

If I wasn't subject to callout and only had to worry about self defense, I would probably be carrying the M649 again. Shoots like a dream with Dept mandated .38+P, heavy enough to soak up a lot of recoil but light enough for comfortable carry. Not a pocket carry gun with the steel frame, by any means, but IWB is effortless. Not to mention, I really like DA revolvers. The only thing keeping me from doing it now is that I really don't want to have to go running towards an armed guy(s) with just a 5 shot snubbie. I still have both the M649 and SP101 and, upon retirement, when all I have to worry about is myself again, one of them may well come back out to play. We'll have to see how it works out.

Bub75

That's a fine carry choice. Nice looking revolver.

Indeed it is

In the 80`S I carried J&K frames mostly.

Then I bought 3 pistols.
Colt Combat Elite , Officers ACP and Mustang

Then in 90`s I wanted to go 9mm
M5906 , M6906 , M37

Later I switch to 40S&W P229 and M642

Now Im back to 9mm again. HK P30S 9mm and a M642

I carry both a primary and a bug.

And we never ever be without a S&W J frame

BTW question you have a permit . I have one like it. and you are a LEO?

I was thinking you dint need a permitt

I bet its  to go out of state now that I think about it. LOL

 

May I recommend a snub course?

Snub Course.

If you carry a snub this is GREAT course IMO.

Also : A quick AAR of the course.

Cheers!

-JC

ETA: In the theme of the thread…

Carrying since 2003.
Started with a KT P32 , S&W Mod 60 .38 (always will keep this one),
Sig 239,
G27,
sold G27 bought G26 + G19 (still have both),
sold 239 got S&W 442,
added a S&W 438.

Next is another G26. Then done for carry guns and moving on to just plain fun !

 

Ah - good. Many just carry and not actually shoot theirs much and I like to point folks towards that.

Cheers!

-JC

My primary carry guns in order

1. Glock 27 ~ sold
2. HK P30s ~ sold
3. SW 642  ~ still in rotation
4. Kimber TLE 1911 ~ sold
5. Ruger SP101 ~ sold
6. Kahr CM9 ~ still in rotation
7. HK USP 45C ~ not in rotation but still own
8. Glock 30 ~ still in roation
9. Ed Brown SF 1911 ~ Current Primary Carry

I'm with you OP I've carried everything from cheap makarovs to HK. I always keep coming back to the J frame.

#1  mandatory 3 to 5 day wait for LEO

That's another crazy law. if one is a LEO they should be able to buy the same day and carry without permit any handgun they choose.

What handgun did your agency approve?

 

I agree.

My three primary carry guns are Ruger LCR .38, Kahr CM40, Glock 27.   I find my self carrying the LCR 90% of the time.   If it was good enough for Rico Tubbs it's good enough for me.   Of course if I ever have to use my weapon I'll be kicking myself for not having my G27.