Its a case of suite yourself. Truth is I seldom carry anymore. I am retired in a safe area, do have a permit where I can carry anytime. I carried on my job for 35 years and am a "afficiado". Yet, I got over the novelity almost 35 years ago. I have been a "profiler" all my life and I have a good nose as when and where to carry. Bettcha I hear back on that one! I have just about every gun type in the safe, save a 9mm anymore. Snubs, belt guns in most calibers etc. When I do carry its on trips, and always in the boonies as I do a lot of exploring on our atv. I seldom pack around our small town. If I do its a old model 40. Remember, I am retired and no longer work in the big citys.
I no longer carry "Just because I can". Now if I smelled real trouble,
A. I wouldnt be there
B. If no way out I would have a shotgun or a rifle with my .45 1911 as a backup.
Basicly I am into light. My s&w .38 model 60 for the pocket,
and either my 357 3" 66-3 or 24-3 4" on the quad.