Often thought of the same thing, but one I could use in an urban environment as well. What do you folks think of a glock in 10mm? Double duty?
I thought a great deal about the Glock in 10mm, for both outdoors, home defense, and use in an urban environment.
I thought so much about it that I bought one 10 years ago, and have been very glad I did. Every time I've needed to use it to shoot a mountain lion, black bear, home invader, or rabid dog, it has worked perfectly.
I've never actually done any of those things, but from all the research and studying I've done, I feel confident my gun would do what I needed for it to.
Carrying a gun this size isn't the easiest thing, though. I have a kydex holster and a riggers belt that work reasonably well for belt carry, but the gun is heavy, digs into my side, pulls on my pants, and is obtrusive. The advantage of carrying on the belt is that the draw (especially from the stiff kydex) is VERY fast.
For mountain biking or riding my dual sport motorcycle, I carry in a Hill People Gear Recon Kit Bag, and it works really well. The draw is not very fast, but the gun is secure and readily accessible in any situation.