Originally Posted by DWalt

"Sure, the .25 is not a .357 magnum, and it doesn't start with a "4", but in my police role, I have seen a big healthy young man dropped like a sack of feed with a .25."

For over 10 years, my CC pistol has been an Italian Galesi .25 auto from the early 1960s. As well made as any of the small .25s, prettier than most, and 100% reliable so long as it is loaded with CCI Blazer FMJ ammo. Not so much with other brands. That's fine with me, as FMJ bullets are the best choice for a .25 as penetration is deeper, and "expanding" .25 ACP bullets often don't. The Galesi is small, light, and concealable. I carry it in a sheath in my left front pants pocket and there is no clothing "print" at all - no more than car keys or a pocket knife. I often forget it is in my pocket. I always avoid going to areas where it is more likely to be needed (seedy bars, bad parts of town, etc.), and operate under the assumption that if I ever do need to use it, it will be up very close and I can get off several shots to critical body areas rapidly. Much better to have that .25 with me at all times than a M1911 which is not.