So what do you think? Blackhawk, SAA or clone as an SD gun? Would ya could ya?
I do not recommend single-action revolvers for everyday carry, except for the rural person who is constantly on horseback and may have to fire from the saddle. In that situation, and only there, I think the single action may have a place as a constant-carry sidearm. If the "mission profile" of your handgun is geared more toward self-protection, you are better off with something more modern. Slow loading/unloading/reloading time, slow pace of sustained fire if shooting one hand only, and difficulty of quickly and safely checking loaded versus unloaded status all militate against the old cowboy-style gun, and show you why it has so long been considered obsolete by those who go in harm's way.
What I am saying is, if you're more concerned about a mountain lion or a rattlesnake when you're on horseback than a carjacker when you're on the road, the single action may have an advantage for you if you carry it carefully and safely, the traditional way.
And if you are careful and responsible, and the old ways just feel better for you, and you just feel more comfortable when armed with a single action revolver, you know what?
You'll get no argument from me.