For CCW, isn't a revolver a very good choice"

[jmarriott]

One thing that has not been mentioned is the auto will leave shell cases in the area. Not really a problem with true Self defense situation. The Lawyers might ask why it took 14 shot's to defend yourself with a high cap auto. Look at the new york city case in which a (not so) bad guy took 60 rounds from the police.

There may be some uses better not discussed on this board in which leaving fingerprinted shell cases laying around may not be wise.

My carry gun is a Rossi 2 1/2 inch 6 shot 357 mag. Dependable, Stainless, at 165 dollars in nealy mint (but fired 12 times) would not break the bank if stolen, accurate, and should provide a one shot stopper according to most accounts i have read.

One thing in the auto's favor that has not been mentioned is nighttime shooting. I was called to my mother in law's house to dispatch a skunk in the garbage. The quickest and only loaded gun available was the 357. After one round and the resulting muzzle flash of a full powered 357 in the dark left me without the ability of quick followup shots. A 9mm or 45 would have muzzle blast also. But the nature of the auto over the wheelgun with the cylinder gap and the smaller 2 1/2 inch barrel over most auto's of at least 3 inchs is something to consider also.

I now carry a deadly but milder 38 round in the gun most of the time.