Question about number of guns to carry.

[Redhorse]

Serious question guys. I have a snub, a small .380 auto with a wallet holster and a derringer I carry in an iwb holster. The snub rides comfortably in my right front pocket and the .380 does well in my left back pocket while the derringer is comfortable at four o'clock. I've thought about carrying all three because I don't carry reloads (too much stuff, not enough pockets). What are your opinions? Also, my snub is my primary choice of carry, this question mostly concerns whether or not I should carry one, both or none of the other two guns ( the .380 and the derringer which is a .38). What do you guys think? No, I can't carry speed strips or spree loaders at this time.

 

[chezuki]

Sounds like 3 BUGs with no primary. I'd ditch the derringer and get a good quality fighting pistol as a primary. Then you can choose your favorite of the 2 remaining BUGs.

The primary needs to be carried in a quality holster on a belt designed for carrying a gun. This will free up 2 pockets and eliminate your "too much stuff, not enough pockets" problem, so you Gould even throw in a spare mag.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I'd ditch the derringer. You could carry a speed strip for the revolver or spare magazine for the .380 as easily as a derringer. If it was me, I'd make whichever one I could put 3 shots in the "A" box at 7 yards with the fastest my primary, get a decent IWB holster for it, and carry the other as a backup in an ankle rig or the wallet holster or whatever.

 

[Vamptepes]

personally If I carry 2 guna I carry bersa 380 in a leather belt holster near the small of my back and a 40 smith in a fobus paddle on my right. I figure 15 rounds in a 40 and 7in 380 is enough rounds

 

[Fixer]

I agree. Sounds like you need a primary gun to carry. I don't usually carry more than one gun on me, but my EDC is an XD45 with 13+1 and I have an extra mag in the car. If I did carry a BUG it would be my Ruger LCR in 357. A 38 or a 9mm would be the lightest caliber I would be comfortable carrying.

 

[LtScott14]

+vamptepes! I like a 9mm Glock 19, right hip on the waist, Bersa Thunder 380acp, left hand hip IWB. Both work well, and no real bulge that a oversize T shirt, or flannel won't conceal. Winter carry allows easy pocket carry for a S&W 442 snub 38spec, vs the Bersa. All great combos.

 

[cedartop]

I agree with everyone else. (Well, not about the Bersa) Get a real fighting pistol. The snub will most likely do if you are good with it, but most aren't.

 

[g00n24]

The problem with carrying multiple guns for the purpose of "reloading" vs carrying a spare mag or two is drawing another gun from deep cover will almost always be slower than just reloading your primary with a mag (assuming your primary is a semi-auto). I doubt those who carry a BUG for the purpose of a reload actually practice throwing their primary on the ground and then drawing the BUG. Much faster, and probably much more practiced, to just retrieve a spare mag and insert.

 

[Birds Away]

Yes, you still have both ankles, twin shoulder rigs and Mexican at 6 o'clock. Don't forget appendix carry. Why stop now, you're on a roll?

 

[lovemachine]

If you can carry a snub, you can carry a Glock 26. And, IMO, that's the better way to go.

 

[Madmax]

Decide what you want to carry and get proficient with it. In an emergency situation, you react the way you train. With three guns, it is going to mess you all up...The adrenalin plays heck on your reaction to an emergency...When reality comes back, everything is already over...

 

[cosermann]

I wouldn't say anything to dissuade you from carrying another gun (or two), especially if you don't carry a reload (and there are other good reasons for a BUG). Lots of good comments so far on how you might fine tune this.

I'll just encourage you by saying the practice is more common than many think. According to the following poll, 47.5% of INGOers carry a BUG at least occasionally.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...-defense/227052-who-carrys-bug-how-often.html

And, another 12.2% carry a tertiary gun sometimes (that's a third gun for those of you in Rio Linda).

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...-defense/236323-how-many-carry-third-gun.html

 

[cbhausen]

I've been pocket carrying a Beretta Nano in a Nemesis pocket holster for awhile now with a spare magazine in the opposite pocket. I recently acquired a Glock 19 and Safariland 7378 ALS retantion holster. I feel much better armed with an OWB holster on a good 1-3/4" belt and 2 magazines on the other side. I now have 3x 15-round magazines and one in the tube. I usually CC but I really don't care if my weapon prints or shows, though. Your mileage may vary, of course.

 

[dshaf]

I agree get a Glock 26 or 27 and be done with it.

 

[cbhausen]

I had a G27 for awhile and I found it a bit punishing for extended range trips but maybe that's just me. For me the G19 isn't much more difficult to conceal, is cheaper to feed, holds more rounds, has an accessory rail, and is an all-day range gun. It's hard to expect more from one handgun unless looks matter to you and you find Glocks ugly. I don't give a crap what they look like as long as they work.

 

[whitetailbowhunter]

I've only been carrying since January, but its seems odd to me to even carry a BUG. Why not just have one primary weapon with a do-it-all mentality? Is it just me or why the exact need for a BUG except for WANTING to carry for the "fun of it" (maybe worded wrong, but i think you get what i'm throwing out there)

 

[minuteman32]

G19 on one hip, G26 on ankle, G17+2 mag on other hip. Sometimes switch the ankle gun for a LCR357 or LCR38, or a LCP in a pocket. Spare mag/speedstrip for them as well.

 

[chezuki]

I've only been carrying since January, but its seems odd to me to even carry a BUG. Why not just have one primary weapon with a do-it-all mentality? Is it just me or why the exact need for a BUG except for WANTING to carry for the "fun of it" (maybe worded wrong, but i think you get what i'm throwing out there)

Guns are tools, tools can fail. Carry the best quality tool you can afford, and a means to finish the job should it fail.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I have a snub, a small .380 auto with a wallet holster

No. Just don't stop, full stop.

Just no.

 

[metaldog]