The Gun Tests shooters presenting this information to you consists of guys and gals who range in age from 18 to nowhere near 18. A couple of us have been involved in working with Texas License To Carry classes for more than 15 years and have trained more than 3000 students. All of us shot competitively (primarily USPSA and PRS), where we logged more than 70 years of active head-to-head range experience.
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The caption under the introductory photo says “What’s missing?”
Well, what I don’t see that jumps out at me is less lethal. The old saying “If your only tool is a hammer, then every problem looks like a nail” is still apropos in today’s world. Perhaps, especially so. My EDC includes a quality tactical light & OC, in addition to my 1911, spare mag & knife.
As for size & weight? I get the comfort issue. When I first started carrying as a civilian, the little Sig P238 was (and still is) sweet. But, time and effort let me work my way back up to something more shootable and potent; a stainless Dan Wesson Valor Commander w/ RMR. Time also has the opposite effect . . . at 80 now, the 45 beats up my hands and the 43oz DW has been replaced with a 32oz 9mm Staccato C.