{"id":79944,"date":"2017-09-26T10:28:36","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T14:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=79944"},"modified":"2017-09-26T10:28:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T08:44:00","slug":"top-five-backup-guns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-five-backup-guns\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Backup Guns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Editor\u2019s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0The following is a post by\u00a0Mark Kakkuri, a nationally published freelance writer who covers guns and gear, 2nd Amendment issues and the outdoors. His writing and photography have appeared in many firearms-related publications, including the USCCA\u2019s Concealed Carry Magazine. You can follow him on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markkakkuri\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\">Twitter @markkakkuri.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_80211\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a class=\"clickTracking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/long-range-shooting-fall-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80211\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/lrs-drop-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Backup Guns\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/lrs-drop-shadow.jpg 420w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/lrs-drop-shadow-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/lrs-drop-shadow-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-80211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Check out all of articles in the Fall edition of Long Range Shooting, GunsAmerica&#8217;s newest specialty publication.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Read Mark\u2019s previous articles in this \u201cTop Five\u201d series:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-concealed-carry-handguns\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\">Top Five Concealed Carry Handguns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-folding-knives\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\">Top Five Folding Knives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-questions-people-ask-find-carry-concealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\">Top Five Questions People Ask When They Find Out I Carry Concealed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-ways-secure-gun-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\">Top Five Ways to Secure Your Gun at the Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-reasons-carry-backup-gun\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\">Top Five Reasons to Carry a Backup Gun<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We just posted the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-reasons-carry-backup-gun\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\"> top five reasons to carry a backup gun<\/a> last week. So, this week, let\u2019s jump right to the next obvious topic: which backup gun to choose.<\/p>\n<p>First, a clarification: By \u201cbackup gun,\u201d I mean a gun that serves as a backup to your primary gun. Sure, any of the guns listed below could be your primary gun. But, for today\u2019s discussion, I\u2019m regarding them as more ideal as a backup or secondary gun. In other words, these guns, by their very nature and design, are well suited to last-ditch self-defense should your primary gun become unusable or unavailable and there\u2019s simply no other option. I\u2019ve carried all of these guns at one time or another \u2014 or still do \u2014 and am happy to put them on my list of top five. Yes, they run the gamut of sizes and calibers and each has its strengths and weaknesses, but they\u2019re all reliable shooters and relatively small. I\u2019ll be eager to hear what you think.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Smith &amp; Wesson 642<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79953\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11638306.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79953\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11638306-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Backup Guns\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11638306-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11638306-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11638306-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11638306-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11638306.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-79953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can pick up a S&amp;W 642<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=Smith%20%26%20Wesson%20642\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\"> on GunsAmerica<\/a> for around $400!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This .38 Special revolver has served law enforcement officers and civilians as a backup gun for a long time and still does. Other five-shot revolvers made by Smith &amp; Wesson or other manufacturers certainly get a nod here as well, but I picked the 642 because it can handle .38 Special +P loads, its aluminum alloy frame makes it lightweight without being too lightweight, it sports a \u201chammerless\u201d double-action-only trigger press and, with a retail price of $469, it offers a tremendous value to whoever buys one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengths:<\/strong> Utter simplicity \u2014 draw and squeeze the trigger to shoot \u2014 and a gazillion accessories, such as a sights, grips and holsters in just about every form you can imagine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weak Spots:<\/strong> Some think \u201cfive to stay alive\u201d just ain\u2019t enough, and reloading quickly takes practice and the use of bulky speedloaders or clumsy speedstrips. And the $469 retail is the highest of these five guns.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Ruger LCP<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79957\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11408655-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79957\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11408655-1-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Backup Guns\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11408655-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11408655-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11408655-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-79957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Ruger LCP Lady Lilac is available<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=Ruger%20LCP\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\"> on GunsAmerica<\/a> for $225.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If a revolver is not your thing, you simply can\u2019t go wrong with Ruger\u2019s LCP, a smallish .380 that\u2019s proven itself over the years to be reliable, durable, functional and easy to hide. With a retail price of $259, the LCP is arguably one of the best value pistols out there, and it sacrifices nothing when it comes to being a backup (or primary) gun. With a capacity of 6+1, the most popular concealed carry location for the LCP is in a pocket holster or on an ankle holster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengths:<\/strong> At 9.6 ounces in weight and with a width of .82 inches, it\u2019s tiny and easy to conceal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weak Spots:<\/strong> At 9.6 ounces in weight and with a width of .82 inches, it takes some practice to hold, fire and manipulate.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Kel-Tec P3AT<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79952\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11606003.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79952\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11606003-400x277.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Backup Guns\" width=\"400\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11606003-400x277.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11606003-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11606003-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11606003.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-79952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Kel-Tec P3AT sells for around $260<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=Kel%20Tec%20P3at\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\"> on GunsAmerica<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If smaller and lighter is better, then the Kel-Tec\u2019s P3AT specs \u2014 8.3 ounces and .77 inches wide \u2014 are worth noting. Retailing for $338.18 and sporting many similarities to the Ruger LCP, we\u2019re immediately compelled to compare the two. Micro .380s like these are great backup guns, but what\u2019s your preference? Lower price but slightly larger and heavier? Or higher price but slightly smaller and lighter?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengths:<\/strong> With dimensional specs close to the LCP, the P3AT weighs more than an ounce less.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weak Spots<\/strong>: That slight amount of weight probably doesn\u2019t mean much, practically speaking, but it is less gun behind the recoil of the .380 rounds it fires. And maybe a bit less purchase or grip quality too. Somewhere the law of diminishing returns kicks in.<\/p>\n<h2>4. NAA Black Widow<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79950\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_10288404.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79950\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_10288404-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Backup Guns\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_10288404-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_10288404-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_10288404-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_10288404-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_10288404.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-79950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NAA Black Widows are going for $300 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=NAA%20Black%20Widow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Getting really smallish in caliber and overall gun size, North American Arms\u2019 Black Widow in .22 magnum\/.22 long rifle retails for $323. The single-action revolver holds five shots and weighs 8.9 ounces with a length of 5.88 inches and a width of 1 inch. The obvious strength of this gun is that it is T-I-N-Y. But its first weakness is the relative slowness of drawing, cocking and firing a single shot. And then cocking to fire the second shot. And so on. And if you don\u2019t have the larger palm-filling stocks installed, the tiny stocks are really difficult to hang onto. Moreover, if you need to reload, you have to virtually dismantle the gun and remove the cylinder from the frame, empty and reload it, then reassemble it. So, those are the obvious weaknesses, most of which are overcome by its strength concealability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengths:<\/strong> Here is a gun that can virtually disappear on your person \u2014 in a pocket, inside the waistband, in a boot, in a hat and so on. There are lots of stocks to choose from and there\u2019s even a laser-aiming system available for it. The gun is exceptionally well made and makes for a great backup gun and maybe the best third gun you can carry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weak Spots:<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re drawing, firing or reloading, your speed will most likely suffer with\u00a0this gun.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Beretta Nano<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79954\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11639706.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79954\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\" class=\"wp-image-79954 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11639706-375x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Backup Guns\" width=\"375\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11639706-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11639706-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11639706-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11639706-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wm_11639706.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-79954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Used Beretta Nanos are selling in the $300 range<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=Beretta%20Nano\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-backup-guns\" title=\"Top Five Backup Guns\"> on GunsAmerica<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I hesitated to include a single-stack 9mm in this group because those guns are more typically carried as primary guns by civilians. But Beretta\u2019s Nano earned a spot on my top five backup guns for a few reasons: First, it is virtually in the same size category as the Ruger LCP, even though, at 19.8 ounces, the Nano is double the weight of the LCP. But the Nano is a 9mm and the flush-fitting magazine gives you six rounds on board. The Nano also comes with a second magazine holding eight rounds, so that\u2019s 14 rounds of 9mm \u2014 in a backup gun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengths:<\/strong> The Nano is reliable and accurate. It\u2019s easy to shoot and its excellent snag-free design makes it a joy to carry. And for all its smallness, it feels great in hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weak Spots:<\/strong> Maybe the $450 retail price? Second highest on this list.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Well, I\u2019m sure my list isn\u2019t your list and I\u2019m sure I passed over some excellent choices for backup guns. But that\u2019s where you come in, so feel free to comment below and let us know your thoughts.<\/p>\n<p><em>Discover how you can join more than 200,000 responsibly armed Americans who already rely on the USCCA to protect their families, futures and freedoms: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscca.com\/GunsAmerica\" campaign=\"USCCATop5\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">USCCA.com\/gunsamerica<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We just posted the top five reasons to carry a backup gun last week. 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