TREESTANDMAN, I AM NO EXPERT IN HANDGUNS ,BUT I KNOW WHAT WORKS. I PREFER A REVOLVER BECAUSE THEY DONT JAM,AND I TOO AM OLD SCHOOL ,LIKE COUSE ADDICT . AND LIVING HERE IN THE SOUTHWEST, NOTHING BEATS THE .357 MAG. THE VELOCITY IS PERFECT FOR HANDGUN HUNTING AND PERTECTION.... PS... NOTHING LIKE A GOOD SIDE ARM THAT FEELS COMFORTABLE.