While my #1 carry gun is my Sig P220 45acp; it isn't always practical. A lot of my carrying is done with a Walther PPK 32auto; and more recently, an FEG AP-MBP 32 auto (Walther Clone) - Because my wife likes the Walther 32 auto and won't give it up.
And those who believe that the mouse guns don't have a legitimate place and use, are suffering from "Bore Envy". Bigger ISN'T always better. And I've shot too many guns to know 1st hand that a tiny little sawed off revolver in 357 mag; or some tiny compact semi in 45acp; most of the time totally sucks. There's a reason the 45acp and 357 mag were put on frames/barrels the size they were originally. Trying to shrink it down to a pocket gun is stupid. And after you hand stops buzzing, and you hope the target you aimed at is hit, then you'll understand. Personally; having a 32/380 for a pocket gun that you are proficient with, is a better gun than a pocket model of a bigger caliber gun. There is definitely a place for the 25, 32, and 380.
I'm not a fan of the 9mm at all. It's an old military round, so it had it's niche and I respect it. But I'd never own one; at any size. The 40 is about as low on my crap list. After the FBI realized the 9mm was a very ineffective gun for day to day duty; the commissioned for the 10mm/40 in hopes of coming up with the effectiveness of the 45acp and the cartridge capacity of a 9mm. Well, that's fine for the military and police. But the average person realized that they don't need 15 rounds. Not for personal protection. So the middle calibers really don't compare. They can be argued for, but not justified. A 45acp with 7 rounds (For a semi-auto) or a 357 mag with 6 rounds (For a revolver) is perfect for the higher end. A 32auto or 380 auto is perfect on the other end when a 45 or 357 can't be carried.
Enjoy your "Mouse Gun". Don't think of it as something that comes with age. Think of it as something that comes with "Maturity and experience". Again; I'm not dogging any caliber itself. A 40s&w is obviously better than a 32 or 380. The point is, the 40 was designed to try and be an "All around gun for all occasions". No gun can do that. No matter what some people try and tell you. A Crescent Wrench might be able to remove some bolts, but it can't do it all. Neither can just 1 flathead screwdriver. Well, neither can a single gun be all things. It's better to have 3; or at least 2. A 32/380 mouse gun; a 45acp semi-auto; and a 357 mag on a 3-4" barrel revolver; can do ANYTHING you can think of. Including some hunting. The 9mm, 40sw, 10mm, 357sig, 327mag, 45gap, etc... are just attempts to either find an all-in-one caliber (That doesn't exist); or a marketing scheme designed to try and find a narrow niche market. "Actually, that's exactly what the 40sw/10mm was designed for to find a bridge between the 9mm and the 45acp. Of the list, the 9mm I can respect. I don't like it, but because of it's history (1890's) and use at the time and as a semi-auto; it had it's place. Anyway; have 2 guns. Don't try to rationalize 1 caliber as being the best all around. It doesn't exist. Except for possibly the 12 gauge shotgun; but that's a different topic. For handguns; have a big and a small. You already have a 40sw; that will work.
