You do not often need a gun, but when you do need a gun you really need a gun.
I also have the black powder version of this pistol. It is magnum sized. The best thing about the black powder version is that it can be purchased without getting governments involved. No paper work to fill out, no registration, no tracking of the purchase - even in Kalifornia.
Replace the word gun with the phrase "shooting skills" and it has helped me get more new shooters to the range than anything else.
Just got back in fact with a newbie who is rushing out to get his forms in order to meet the ridiculous state regulations so he can buy an AK47... just like mine. (The boys an awful shot... but you've got to love his enthusiasm.)