You may also want to look at an air weight 357 mag or a 38 special. I use a Taurus air weight in a vest pocket when weather permits. I also use a Ruger LC9 & a Kimber 45 with a 3" bbl in Galaco pancake belt holsters that I cover with a T-shirt. Bottom line only carry what you feel comfortable with and can shoot well and you know it as well as your own hand. ALSO get a CCW permit. I am a little different from most posters on this board in that I have 18 different pistols so I have many choices.