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Originally Posted by Dirty Harry Callahan
...carry the firearm that you are most proficient with and feel the most confident carrying,...
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Finally someone gets it. Thank you for that.
Far too often people pick their carry gun for the wrong reason. The two most common are size (ease of carry) and price (they don't want an expensive gun confiscated). Both of these reasons should be far down the list.
The first and most important quality in a defensive firearm is functional reliability. If it doesn't work, it's useless. If this isn't at the top of your reasons for your carry gun, rewrite your list.
The second is effectiveness. This has nothing to do with caliber or capacity. It's all about how easy it is for the owner to put rounds on target under stress. If you can't hit the assailant, you can't stop the assailant (I could write a book based on that last sentence).
Based on the two guns listed in the OP, the first choice could be the revolver. Revolvers are not immune to malfunctions, but they are far more reliable than any semi-auto. But you can't forget shooter effectiveness. If the owner can shoot the G19 better under stress, and his G19 proves to be reliable, then it's the better choice.