I really like the .45 ACP round, but I find my 3” 625 just a tad too large to carry in many situations. In those situations when I want a large bore revolver but don’t want the size of the 625, I carry a 696 in .44 special. The ballistics are very similar and the drop in size is noticeable. Of course you drop from 6 rounds to 5 rounds, so there is always that trade off.

If you can handle the size, it is difficult to beat the 3” 625 for a concealed carry revolver in a large caliber.