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When I think of a 'combat handgun', I think:
- service caliber
- track record of reliability
- duty/service/"full size" frame

"combat" is generally associated with LE or service work, but this isn't always the case. One of my coworkers is a civilian, who has never been in law enforcement or military service. He has been in combat, while working in maritime security. More than a few of my customers have been in shoot-to-live scenarios, which many of us would call 'combat'.

As a civilian who carries for the purpose of defending my loved ones and myself, I have a healthy interest in making sure that my carry weapon is 'combat ready'. I also have a healthy interest in making sure that every choice that I make in life keeps my loved ones and myself away from situations in which I am forced to enter combat.