Much respect for Mr Sagebrush’s post and his perspective. Over the 45ish years of choosing to be my own protective circle I have carried 1911, sw29, sw586, Taurus 66, Taurus 85 and even a 45lc in the platform the young Sagebrush is busting ballon’s with. I did what it took to be proficient with all of them, carried all of them well and as deep as requirements dictated and all with enough ammo to carry the fight forward.
The most important point is that I chose to do so.
We are entering a time of great choosing. The choices we are facing will be clearer as time progresses.