I'm no expert, but I'm of the opinion that any reliable handgun is pretty much the equal of any other reliable handgun for personal self defense. Since no one wants to be shot, any reliable gun is equally a deterrent to the assailant or burglar.
That kind of situation is very different from a military combat scenario where two well trained, well equipped, and determined factions, are confronting one another and are willing to accept casualties. Obviously, in this case, the auto-pistol has advantages that cannot be ignored.
But for personal and home defense and hunting, the revolver has some real advantages.
The last time I looked, the cheapest center-fire ammo was 9mm Luger, primarily for auto-pistols, with excellent availability. At the same time and place, the second-cheapest, and close in price, was 38 Special, primarily for revolvers, also with excellent availability.
To me, the market looks flooded with auto-pistols, and they were selling real well. I do wonder, with the outcome of the election, if the demand will drop and if the market will shift a little towards revolvers from where it has been.