I do like .45's, 1911's & others and the first handguns I ever shot was the two that my grandpa brought home from WWI-France and the one my dad brought home when WWII ended. I have frequently carried & shot this P-12 since 1995. No problems, an excellent shooter and I always feel safe/in control with it somewhere close. My newest semiauto is the Glock 10mm and I hope to hunt whitetails with it next week. My eyes aren't what they were and I feel absolutely confident with it to 100 yds.