I agree. Although I understand those who would like to carry concealed, I tend towards open. I want them to see whats coming their way.
Some like the bigger calibers, I carry a 22 mag. My thought is to place the shot accurately and get more off because of the lack of kick.
There are pros and cons to both methods of carry. I think the tactical situation should dictate the method of carry, not the legal situation but it is what it is. I typically carry a concealed Glock 29 or 20 these days. I really like 10mm automatic in a Glock. A hot 10mm is in solid .41 magnum territory and you get 11-15 rounds to fight with. Recoil is quite manageable. Accuracy is excellent. terminal performance is...well...they use 10mm for polar bear defense in Denmark.