Problem with using your personal gun is you could be hung out to dry in court. When with the Sheriff's Posse, we only carried on duty the guns we qualified with. Wanted to carry a nickel plated Colt in a parade, had to have qualified with it to carry it. I liked the contrast of my stainless S&W 686 against the brown basket weave holster and belt. But personal guns versus issued guns is a very fine line and get the best legal advice from someone that will help you in a court battle if you have to use it on duty.