I used to carry a .38 spl, but this little Charter Arms Bulldog Pug will fit concealed in my front pocket of my Hiking pants and 44 beats 38. I have a nice S&W Night Guard 44 spl that is smoother and more accurate, but the bulldog packs better. Just so nobody gets the wrong idea, I have a license to carry concealed and I only "brandished" it for the camera once we were out of sight. Others had no idea I was packing and that's the way I like it.