I carry for the occasion. I have multiple semi's and revolvers and switch back and forth depending on what I am doing and where I am going. As a young PO I carried a model 66 4" and a mod. 60 off duty. I then went to a 2.5" 66 before carrying a 1911 for about 25yrs on duty and off. around the house it's an M&P 340 but switch to a Shield or a Glock 19 for my security job. When hiking with my dogs on the Grand Mesa I take one of my larger revolvers, often a .357. Carry what you are comfortable with and shoot well.