Lawdawg45
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I am a cop. I also had to buy my own stuff, so I had some latitude.
For my duty gun, I have a M&P 9 Pro Series with a Streamlight TLR-1 mounted on it in a Safariland SLS holster. I like the Pro, it has a beter trigger than stock M&Ps.
For my back up, I have a M&P 9c. This way I have the same manual of arms and magazine interchangability I carry it in a generic holster under my left arm on my body armor strap. I also had some of my buttons removed and replaced with velcro so I could get to it in a hurry if I need it. My department did allow me to get the Apex Tactical DCAEK installed, and it has a better trigger than my duty gun.
I wear heavy boots, and spend a lot of time on foot patrol, therfore I found ankle carry to be painful at the end of a shift.
Have you looked at any of the undershirts with holster pockets sewn into them, such as the 511 line? My son wears one over his vest and has a Ruger LCP in it....( this is a 2nd BUG for him, Glock 27 is on his ankle)
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