Bea175: I have carried (both professionally and personally!) Glock 22's with high capacity magazines, night sights and top quality defense rounds for more than two decades now.
I have as yet to come across a situation I could not handle or felt "under-gunned" in!
One does not "fall in love with" a self defense pistol!
One must "trust" in a reliable, safe and quick to get into action pistol for defending ones self.
And LOOKS have very little or NOTHING AT ALL to do with "self defense"!
Sheesh - get real people.
I trust and rely on my Glocks COMPLETELY.
Well placed and quickly placed 40 S&W quality bullets WILL solve, self defense situations - this is easy to do with the Glock 22.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy