A pistol is a semi-auto, I think of a 1911.

I use an SVI with a .40 AET barrel for competition and an STI BLS9 for carry, but I also have a Ruger Mk II, a Les Baer in 38 Super, a couple of Glocks, a titanium/scandium S&W 44 mag and a few others that I use.

I don't like to limit myself while hunting so I don't use a pistol to hunt. I watched a 180" 12 point step out at 250 yards in Kansas just a couple of days ago as I sat there with my TC Encore muzzleloader. Needless to say, he won't get away come rifle season.