choosing a back up gun for a private detective

[G.T. Smith]

I'm going with the M36 2". I don't have one but I do have a model 37 no dash airweight that is very easy to conceal.
Keep on keepin' on mg!
Peace,
Gordon

 

[moosedog]

I carried S&W J frames for over 30 years in my pockets, holsters and on my ankle.
Thats why I would choose the Ruger LCP. Small, DA only and it fits in your pocket.
It is lighter and less bulky than a J frame airweight, plus you have an extra shot.

 

[Sportsterguy]

Without a doubt the classic 36. Goes bang evertime and easy to pack and conceal in an ankle holster. Carried mine that way for years.

 

[Armyphotog]

Broadside seems to have if figured out. As a detective fiction writer, a lot depends on how accurate you are in depicting a private detective. Most modern gumshoes work strictly on domestic situations and don't really need to tote a firearm. Most would be more at home with a digital camera, given their line of work.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

SuperMan is the only one, I believe, who kept in mind one obvious question when asking about a backup, namely, what's the primary? I am not a private detective, but I have often given consideration to the primary when choosing a backup. I think that it's worth considering.

 

[mkk41]

I'd give him a High Standard .22 mag derringer in a wallet holster.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

I remember that knife Clint Eastwood stuck in that guy's leg just about as much as any backup gun in any movie. Leave it to me to be different...

 

[fishcreekrim]

S&W 640-1 357

 

[jimmyj]

Forget the firearms!
A good pair of "Run Away and Hide" shoes.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

Phased plasma rifle in the 40-watt range.

Oops! Sorry, I guess that would be a bit much.

ECS

 

[tom turner]

An RG Model 10? LOL

Naw . . . and Airweight for a backup, and the closest to the M36 is the M37 Airweight.