The problem with having to rack the slide, is that it assumes you have both hands available. If the bad guy got too close, and you need one hand to hold him off as he's trying to grab your gun, then you have a problem.
I had both hands available once but couldn’t fire because my left hand was on the steers head trying to hold him back from attacking. Eventually we worked it out.
“The problem with having to rack the slide, is that it assumes you have both hands available. If the bad guy got too close...”
Carrying is all about compromises, otherwise I’d carry a shotgun. Folks need to figure out what constitutes acceptable risk - to them. I’ve often been told a J-frame is no good to carry. But that is my most common choice.
Heck, I’ve spent most of my life NOT carrying. It isn’t legal on a military base. Still don’t when I’m going on base.