It all depends on my mood. I tote glock 20 sometimes, bisley Blackhawk 45, 4" 629 smith and recently bought a puplic defender judge that I carry a lot. Here in sc in the swamps we have lotsof cottonmouths and other slithering critters. A couple bird shotshells followed by some 45 colts will handle snakes anda boar hog if I happen upon one. My g19 sits on the nightstand and my g43 rides in the truck console. Of them all I feel most confident with the glock 20. Good firepower and with 2 mags you should be able to get yourself out of most situations id think