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Jtilden,
I'm personally torn on the auto pistol vs revolver thing. I've only had any interest in guns for the last year or so. I'm just applying for my concealed carry permit now, so up until now it has been a non issue. I have an XDM 3.8, and a S&W 3" model 29 .44 mag. I if I was going to carry one, I believe it would be the XDM. 19 rounds in the mag and one in the hole. I have always thought twice about carrying with a round in the chamber, but people carry 1911's cocked and locked all the time. I trust my XDM, and with the backstrap safety I believe it's safer than a Glock. I've handled some Glocks that were sweet shooters, but I still prefer my M. Now for the spoiler, my buddy just bought his wife a S&W J frame hammerless revolver .38 special plusP. I have to think something like that is ideal for carrying... just stuff it in a pocket holster and go. But then for comfort do you have a pocket with two speed loaders? It's not that I plan on getting in a shoot out, but my worst fear is being in a situation with a gun and no ammunition, because at that point you ARE a target. Maybe the real solution to my problem would be an H+K double/single action, but I handled one and did not find it to be $1,000 cool. This whole shooting hobby is starting to get out of hand!
I don't mean to hijack the thread, but these are all valid conciderations for a first time pistol buyer. It's like trying to buy the perfect car...first you must figure out exactly what you want to use it for. Then buy a fleet of them to satisfy your needs.
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