[BlueSkyJaunte]

I like carrying my P3AT when it's all I have room for. Buffalo Bore .380 will put the hurt on any bipedal predator.

I really enjoy shooting .32 ACP. I have a FN 1910 that's a real pleasure for plinking. I have never carried a .32 ACP but I have a NAA Guardian in .32NAA which packs a wallop. It's just a .380 case necked down to .32, and launches that little pill with a whole lotta oomph. That one does carried under the right circumstances.

While I certainly prefer to carry a 1911 in .45ACP, sometimes that's not an option. However my preference is based more on comfort with the platform than anything else. A 1911 just fits my hand properly, and the single-action trigger works best for me.

A lot of people turn up their noses at things like .22LR, 5.7, .32, .380, 9mm...I would ask them if they want to hold your target for you at your next range session.