Smoovbiscuit,
I think you are right. I love to shoot my 'dirty harry' 44 magnum and I am not carrying that gun unless I get a butler to carry it for me.
X-Rap,
I got your point to some degree. I think that everyone should think about buying a pistol they feel good about it. Then train a lot with that pistol and not just with the training ammo but with the mags and carry ammo so you know your pistol likes that combination and you get good at it. Also the pistol is just half of the equation as you need to train drills for carry situations. If you do not do this the brain will freeze and the muscle memory will not be there to take over when you need it.
I open this thread exclusively for fun so people could see how a $150 gun would still fire after all the things they did to it. Nothing more, nothing less.
Also lets consider that there are many folks out there that cannot afford a glock, Sig, H&K, S&W and others alike and they might not have another choice nor even really need it.
The decision on what to carry is reserved to the specific needs and circumstances, likes and dislikes of the person carrying. The posts here is something we do just to have fun and people should not take things heart about what they read here although sometimes one can learn something.
I recommend that anyone before buying any firearm see if they can get an opportunity to try it. Most folks at the ranges are very open and will let you take a taste if you are polite, act safely and offer to cover the cost of ammo. Firearms enthusiasts are always open to talk about the pros, cons and opportunities of an specific system. Sometimes we go shooting and spend a lot of time talking about what we are doing or why we are doing or what to try or not to try. It depends on the day but if you like firearms consider yourself a member of the 'social firearms' world that is open for discussion 24x7.
I offer myself if soneone likes to try something before they decide and the same way folks offer me these opportunities all the time. If you want something so much and nobody is around to test a few shots, sometimes you just have to bite the bullet.
Cheers,
E.