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    A pair and a spare: all identical?

    I started wondering about this over the weekend. If you subscribe to the philosophy of having “a pair and a spare” do you set them up identically (or at least as close as possible) or do you mix and match within the same brand and action?

    If you’re a Glock person, do you keep 3 G19s or say 2-19s and a 17 or 34? Or do you 19-17-34 since they keep the same action, controls and share a fair amount of parts commonality?

    If you HK, do you run 3-P30 or do you mix in a VP9 since the grip feel is very similar and keeps the same controls even though the action is very different?
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    I prefer a trio of the same pistol as a main platform. Then I add in a smaller version for warm weather (think Glock 26, 43x, P30sk), and a dedicated version with a light for the nightstand (Glock 17/34, P30L).

    That should cover it!

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    Glocks I wouldn't really worry about identical spares since I can completely rebuild one in about 5 minutes with a 3/32 punch and $35 in parts.
    I do have different models for different purposes though. 26 for carry, 19 for general purpose, 45 for range time/matches. I have several others including a 19X w/RMR and a accessorized 17 but all those are just for curiosity and tinkering more than any real purpose.
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    In my case, it's three PX4s - two set up as decock-only and a DAO, all 9x19 so they share the same magazines and holsters. I have a similar setup for K frames - a 4" M10 heavy barrel, another one with a tapered barrel, and an M67. Again, same holsters and speedloaders.

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    I've always done as close to identical as possible. My Glocks and Berettas are identical.

    All my handguns have the same sight pictures.

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    Glock 26-19-17 for me. But I plan to eventually pick up a backup blue label 26.
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    Ideally, all identical. Acceptable if they all have the same manual of arms and trigger action. Bonus if the acceptable ones can all use the same mags.
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    Quote Originally Posted by M2CattleCo View Post
    All my handguns have the same sight pictures.
    Ditto with my PX4s.

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    I'm a G17, G19, G26 guy. All with the same sights, - connector, mag and slide release. I am considering a second G19 in Gen5 (maybe MOS) to implement separate training and carry guns.

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    In the past I have followed this line. Currently have several vetted guns that could be transitioned to, but I currently carry a P30v1 (LEM), and do not have a spare. I do however have other HK models with a deep history. For example, USP9c LEM was carried for 2 years and 15k, P2000 was carried for 2 years and 10k, P30v3 Da/Sa carried for 5 years and 85k. Performance variation from day to day, is virtually meaningless after a box of fam fire with any of them. For someone newly committed to dedicated training, I do suggest the pair and a spare.
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