If it is mainly for the woods, and a home defense firearm that will be there most of the time, I'd get a DA revolver. .357 if you aren't in griz country, (although I pack my .357 stuffed with Buffalo Bore 180 grain hardcasts) a .41 magnum if you are. I don't trust a semi-auto in the woods. Revolvers are simple and no safety to fool with in a hurry-up situation. mtmuley