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Thanks for all the responses; I found most of them interesting and/or enlightening. I am somewhat of a minimalist myself, so I like to go with fewer options that will cover more situations if at all possible.

I'm curious and this is an honest question here. I'm not picking bones, just looking for an honest answer.

Why do some have different guns they carry at different times? Or sometimes this holster or that?

I know that a lot of us are prone to be equipment junkies and always want to try something new or different, but it seems to me it would make more sense to have only one carry gun and carry it in the same holster in the same place every time. That would simplify both training and logistics. One gun to practice manipulating, one draw stroke to practice and one type of ammunition to stock would eliminate any potential confusion.

Imagine if, God forbid, the balloon goes up and you're forced to defend yourself with deadly force. You usually carried a Glock, but today, you've got the 1911. You draw and attempt to fire a shot except you forgot to disengage the safety. Oops doesn't even begin to describe it. Or you are carrying your .40, need to reload but accidentaly put a 9mm magazine in your pouch.

Now, I understand the possible need to have a BUG, or to have a spare in case the main carry gun gets dead-lined, but why not have another Glock 19 (or whatever your choice is) for the spare?

Thoughts?