Wow, that was amazing. I carry a S&W 637 Airweight .38 spl - while it's not a stopper, it makes a loud bang and big flash. Makes walking out in the dark or backpack camping a little easier on the imagination. One trip out carrying an elk in the dark by myself un-armed was enough for me. A moo cow busted out of the willows along the creek beside me and only my underwear knows how spooked I was!

A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope