Many among us that have carried handguns for employment (Law Enforcement/Security Officer/Military/et.al.) have drawn the conclusion that these arms are used to poke holes.
- The deeper the hole, the better.
- The more the hole bleeds, the better the end result.
- Any hole is better than no hole at all.
These are the primary reasons that I have to justify the use of a "micro pistol". With the proper loads, even the lowly .25 ACP can accomplish the task.
As we all know, in a civilian setting, breaking off the attack and surviving the encounter are the primary goal(s) are the prime directive. If the malefactor dies from his/her injuries, it is an added bonus.
I quote George Herbert by repeating the old axiom, "living well is the best revenge". Surviving the encounter is the primary requisite to fulfill this old tenet.