This is really dependent upon where you live and what activities you are engaged in.

I live in Montana, am more of a recreational shooter, out in the woods every day, unlikely to need to engage multiple threats, and I carry every day.

I guess if I actually had to choose, it would be the .45 Colt in a FA M97 with a 4 �� barrel and a Mundenized Marlin 1894 CB with 24� Oct Bbl. The M97 is light (but not too light), compact, accurate, packable and can be loaded mild or with �Ruger� only loads. The 1894 is smooth, well balanced, accurate, easy to change sighting systems (big + for us older guys and aging eyes) and will handle any load the M97 will.

Paul

Last edited by paul105; 05/02/12.