EDC since late 1960's, always as shown below M36, M60 and for the last 20 + the 637. S&W holster on a stiff heavy leather (Galco most recently) gun belt. Only variable was the finish of the gun and of course....the waist size of the belt (always larger, never smaller...for some unknown reason).
Never really tried much else...especially semi-autos simply because the practice time, hence comfortable zone for personal protection just wasn't available so reliability and knowledge that at least 5 will end up where needed if confronted became the only parameter that stayed with me to this day.
Op....you tried, it doesn't work (reliably) for you...return to J Frames and peace of mind...which is why most of us EDC in the first place.