My 3" LCRx is a pretty good shooter. But then it does depend on what you're on the trail for, of course. I don't really hunt anymore so I carry a sidearm for defense and because, well, you're just supposed to have a gun! I generally view sidearms as defensive tools and feel more confident with my HK USPf9 and my 5 shot LCRx. But the latter is light and handy, really plenty for most things I'd use a gun for.