You've got to satisfy yourself and whatever anticipated situations and conditions you expect may come your way. Not everyone is going to necessarily agree on such things.
If I were going to return to my former plainclothes assignment, managing a caseload that took me to places where I was going to frequently find myself in places where there was an increased likelihood of risk and people being displeased with my presence intruding into their activities, I'd probably not be carrying one of my LCP's or 5-shot snubs as a "primary" weapon.
I'd loose sleep again carrying a 7+1 .45, 9+1 .40 or even an 8+1 9mm for such duties, though. Maybe it was just because I started my career carrying a 6-shot revolver for such duties.
Nothing "wrong" with liking hi-cap pistols and magazines, though (presuming your locality doesn't have a restriction against them, of course
).
Some of the nicest handling, best balanced and very accurate smallish pistols I own use 6, 7 or 8-rd magazines, and are covered in the compact/subcompact category.
Then again, after a career of carrying full-size and compact duty weapons, I'm quite pleased to carry compact & subcompact weapons in retirement. Years of wearing a heavy gun belt, or even a plainclothes dress belt, with all the work "trimmings" has left its mark in the way of sensitive hot spots on my hips.
That being the case, I much prefer to have pocketable guns or lighter weight, smaller belt guns, whenever possible.
Besides, I seldom wish to wear any sort of cover garment when enjoying the afternoon sun walking along the sidewalks in the local beach towns, or basking in the sun outside the cigar club. I don't like carrying a bulky handgun "deep-sixed" (meaning AIWB or crotch carry), but don't mind something that will slip into my pocket. I spent enough years having to dress around bigger guns. I save that necessity for those infrequent occasions when I consider it prudent, based upon current risk assessment.
I don't worry so much about the "multiple attackers" scenarios, but more along the lines of only 1 or 2 potential threats, but then I have much more control over where I go now that I'm retired. After having had a badge of one sort for over 34 years (full-time and then reserve), my experience and expectations are probably different than some other people.
You have to suit yourself, though ... but hopefully not at the expense of working to continue maintaining your knowledge of the requisite laws, practical tactics, familiarity with your chosen equipment (including its maintenance), as well as your skillset and mindset.
It's nice to have choices, and even nicer to be able to make those choices based upon the reasons you feel are appropriate for
your situation.
jd