all depends on the environmemt example on my property up in mountain I was carrying a sull size 10mm then a .45 and now down to a 9mm like most we say heck ill carry the most powerfullest handgun i can in the woods but the reality of it is if its an all day carry working the land doing work etc its a real challemge they are real heavy and bulky and dig into you when sitting..the grip also ruins your darn seat...if its leather lol i'm now carrying a sig 365xl with a dot i don't even know its there i get 12+1 so if needed i have decent capacity