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Retired five years ago, man how the time flies!

Carried a 45 1911 for my entire career, on duty. Often the same thing off duty, and often, I still carry it.

Guy

For uniform duty a M&P 5" Pro 9 mm goes to work. And usually a 9 mm Shield for off duty. If working out of uniform the M&P 2.0 4" Compact 9 mm is the ticket. Federal HST 147 gr. +P is the ammo.

In 29 years I've carried a bunch of different guns. My first issue gun was a S&W M39. We carried that until one of our guys had a malfunction in a gunfight. The Chief immediately went back to the S&W M13 .357. After that I've packed various S&W revolvers, a 28, 19, 686. Went through the Colt 1911 .45 stage for several years. Then issued a Sig P226 .40 and later a Glock 22. Now the M&P's. All along through time an Airweight S&W .38 snubbie has been along with me. Can't leave out my snubbie.

M&P .40 M2.0 both on and off. Gonna get an M2.0 Compact in 9mm sometime this year.

G22 on. Off, 1911 in 3", 4", 5", 2.25" N frame 45 acp - moon clips. Or S&W bodyguard M0038 (1 7/8" aluminum J-frame 5 shot .38 special). I carry unless in a state building not allowing carry. The state now has open carry but I keep my CCW license current. I prefer the least visual equipment. Other devices besides firearms are good for backup, if you don't mind up close and personal.