I only have the experience in .32 acp and it's a lot like some other famous all-metal pistols in that caliber, such as the CZ 50, CZ 70, Mauser HSc, etc. You get a fairly attractive, relatively small, and fairly dense handgun with relatively mild recoil and firepower that's marginal by today's standards. That doesn't mean it can't save your life. That doesn't mean it isn't fun. I actually like that kind of pistol a lot. I'd certainly carry one if I didn't have modern options that work better for me in an EDC role.
Since it looks like the decision is made, I think it's important to recognize that guns can be valued for sentimental, historical, or cultural reasons. Sometimes, we like a gun because it's cool. Sometimes, we feel good carrying it and it makes us happy. So long as we are proficient with it and we keep it in good working order, is it the end of the world if we let ourselves enjoy it?
I know a guy who does. He is in his seventies. He has never needed to defend his life with it. However, he has put a few wounded critters out of their misery with it. He can knock the same bottles and cans off a fence post that I can with 9mm or .327 Federal, and he can do it in double action. He is a happy guy. God bless him.