What brought this up originally, is I started carrying my 3" 66 to back-up my Glock 23. The 66 was heavier and only carried 6 shots vs. my G23 which was lighter with 14 shots of .40. And probably just as concealable.

As I usually carry my J frame 340 M&P, I just didn't see the extra weight and bulk of th K necessary for the extra round. Especially in a back-up gun.

Now maybe that's not the best comparison (Steel vs. Scandium). I think a better comparison would be the discontinued 315 NG vs. the J, but S&W doesn't make K lightweights anymore?

One thing I've got to give to the Glock 26/27 over the J frames (for me anyway) is shootability. I can shoot these much better than a J. And you also have the option of down loading the mag to reduce the weight.

For my primary, I've always prefered 10 to 15 rounds in a semi-auto over 6 rounds in a revolver. Especially when the semi-auto is lighter and I shoot it better.

But for back-up, nothing beats the weight and reliability of a lightweight J.

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