'm Backwards!
I spent my whole life with Single Actions just because I like em, so naturally I grab for my .357 Vaquero when you say a fighting gun. I am no combatant. not trained in the art but I am confident with a S/A that it's a natural reflex to operate one. realise that in this day and age the S/A is antiquated and I might face the need for more than 6 shots! I can reload a S/A pretty fast but bot fast enough...
I do not have faith in semi-automatic Pistols, save a good 1911 but I do not own one anymore.
So, I decided to update my battery. I wanted simple and reliable guns.
I bought a couple S&W revolvers in order to bring myself into the future a bit and am learning the needed reflexes as I go. One is a HS Model 10 and the other a No Dash Model 36. I know the need to reload quickly is a deficent with a S/A and am learning the skills to operate these D/A's and get with the times, so to speak. learning the skills needed to operate a D/A is just repition and I will do it for my family's sake. Times are getting more unsettled and one needs good handguns.
For home defense I have a 6 shot, 19" barreled Mossberg 12 ga Pumpgun loaded with "00". I have total faith in that shotgun and load.
As they say you use your handgun to fight your way to your primary weapon and mine is the 12ga.
A sane man trys to run away first to avoid a fight, but if this is not possible you dial 911 and dig-in inside the safe room. Outside things get a bit more complicated as does the fact you like me may be a senior and not able to fight due to disabilities, then you arm yourself in order to defend yourself and yours.
ZVP