Never gave non lethal self defense any consideration once my age and physical limitations passed from the break your nose or knock your teeth out phase. I'm old, disabled and walk with a cane. I carry a gun and a knife, attack me at your peril.
I've owned 3 different Kimber 45s, don't care for 80 series 1911s so they went on to other folks. I do still have and carry occasionally a K6s. To me it's a Ford vs Chevy issue, personal preference.
All this reminds me of a line from a George Jones song, "If I could back, I think I'd run." What a different America. Happy flag day. Happy Birthday to President Trump and a Happy 251st Birthday to my U.S. Army.
We had a soda fountain shop in our little town and with a quarter I could get a large Coca-Cola (syrup and soda water), double scoop ice cream cone and a nickel left over for 2 pieces of Bazooka Joe bubblegum.