To my way of thinking, handguns are best used as a constant companion for self defense. If they can also be used for hunting or target shooting, that's great. A handgun carried for protection must be reliable, reasonably powerful, blah, blah, blah. I would want something that met certain minimum criteria while being able to comfortably carry 16 hours a day or more and conceal in a large pocket , ankle holster, belly band, SOB or whatever. I have been considering one of the mini Glocks for just such a purpose. Limited to just this gun I could compete in IDPA and hunt small game and varmints at closer ranges I reckon. In a survival situation, It would probably even work on small whitetail deer and the like.