Do you use your R9 as primary or as backup?

[kcub]

Mainly concerned about recoil in the weak hand as I plan to use it as the ultimate back pocket backup.

Mine is supposedly about a week away.

[Richard S]

I use my R9 as both as primary and backup, depending on attire and circumstances -- but I always have the R9.

[kjtrains]

Mainly concerned about recoil in the weak hand as I plan to use it as the ultimate back pocket backup.

Mine is supposedly about a week away.

kcub.  Your plans may change as you get used to the R9, to the ultimate carry.

[bama]

It is occasionally a back-up gun. Sometimes the gun I carry in places I can't carry a larger gun.   Even then, I don't feel too bad.

[yankee2500]

I carry mine as a primary, If I feel the need for more than the pup I carry the Kimber or Kahr PM40 and never carry two guns.

John

[Ucitykid]

My stealth is primary with all clothing.  
Good luck with your R9 and enjoy.  
My H&K P7 is now relegated to home protection except on special occasions.  

You won't regret your R9 purchase!  

Regards and welcome to the group!  Carlos

[Recluse]

Primary, unless I'm going out in the wilderness, where I carry something bigger in case of bear or cougar.

[Reinz]

I use mine primarily as a BUG, sometimes primary depending upon dress.

Weak hand recoil is a valid concern.

 If the hand/wrist is not held firmly enough or some refer to it as "locked wrist", you can get failures to eject (stovepipe), and failures to feed.
You have to have 100% confidence in your carry piece.

Just be sure to spend extra range time and rounds learning the right techniques  - AFTER you have them down with your strong hand.

Most of us don't like to practice with our weak hands because it is awkward, not fun and it makes us look bad to others.
But like anything else, with practice, you will get better and it will become fun and second nature.

Good Luck and Good Shooting


by the way, I carry mine weak side because of a forum member's advice about "what if the strong hand is tied up doing something else with the bad guy".

[kcub]

I've carried 2 guns for years.  

Redundancy.  High availabillity.  Failover.
Computer system terminology that is valid in regard to self defense.  What if your gun jams?  What if you run dry?  What if you get shot in your primary arm or gun?  If that happens to me I just go to gun #2.

My primary is either a Glock G26, a Ruger SP101 or a PM9.
Backup has been a Seecamp .32 for years but lately I've been carrying a Sig P238 or micro Desert Eagle when I have large enough back pockets.  

All these guns are carried in pocket holsters.

[yankee2500]

  I had a G-26 and it was a great gun but at 28.10oz loaded and as wide as it is it was too much for pocket carry for me. I also had a PM9 it was better for pocket carry at 15.9oz loaded but still a little large and heavy by my standards.

John

[kjtrains]

Never had a Glock 26, but do love a Glock 33!    

[yankee2500]

Never had a Glock 26, but do love a Glock 33!    

Also a little large and heavy for pocket carry.

John

[kjtrains]

Carry the 33 in a Don Hume pocket holster, so it can be done!  Depends on the individual and what one likes.      

[Recluse]

Most of us don't like to practice with our weak hands because it is awkward, not fun and it makes us look bad to others.

It's nice to be ambidexterless.  No, ambidelerious.  No, ambinefarious.  No, that ain't right, either.  Or left.  Or whatever.  

I practice with both hands.  And both hands at the same time.

Time for me to shut up now.....

[kjtrains]

.454 Ruger Alaskan in one hand; .44 Ruger Super Blackhawk in the other.      I'm gonna get a matching pair.