[Old Grump]

voted .380 only because I am a dinosaur who believes bigger is better and its the closes you can get to a 9MM in a pocket gun. I only recommend 32 in H&R mag and that is a rimmed revolver bullet but with 38 spcl punch, probably more than most people want in a small gun and you specifies pistol not revolver.

There is a man walking around right now in my neighborhood with 5 circular scars on his forehead from when his son shot him 5 times with a 25 ACP. Son was acquitted and most in this corner of the county agree he should have used a bigger gun.

That leaves the 22, better than the 25 but not as good as the 32, solid LRN bullets is you ammo of choice if you go with it but as in everything else you gets what you pays for. I have more misfires in my pistols than I do my revolvers and I have more misfires even with the best 22 ammo than I do with center fires.

These are the kinds of thing I think about for a SD weapon. Hunting pigeons or rabbits a misfire is no big deal. Some mope attacking in a parking lot intent on hurting your wife and taking her possessions deserves to be shot with the most gun she is willing to carry and can use effectively.