[KFC911]

I love my big bore revolvers as "fun guns", but imo they are all in distant second when compared to a .45 ACP for personal defense (or CC, which I don't). No ifs, ands, or buts, my .45 auto is much more controllable in terms of recoil (mine does have the heavier steel frame), firepower, etc. and it's not even close. Plus the stopping power is virtually up there with even the .44 mag, without the over-penetration issue. For revolvers, by far my favorite is the Diamondback 22lr. Granted, I shoot a fraction of what some folks do, but all of my pistols are as tight as the day I purchased them. I'd love to have a single action .45LC someday also...just because.