I'm mixed minds on this. I could point out that any gun is intimidating if you put it into someone's face but I can't really argue your statement. The DE is one of the more intimidating guns out there, with a massive reputation as... well... being THE hand cannon and is well recognised by even laymen's who understand little to nothing of handguns. In fact, it can work against them even more in this day of Hollywood, as more people believe the near-godlike mantel that has been placed on the DE as the 'ultimate kick arse handgun that badguy always use.'zala-taichou said:There's the intimidation factor, and I want my Bond to be able to take on Batman and Chuck Norris and live. Manly power, raaah! You know, Dirty Harry style. Whether it's effective or efficient I leave to the gun experts.
Personally I would lean towards a heavy revolver for that, .410 shotgun rounds for the win! Revolvers are just a tad more intimidating for some reason. Could be that revolvers have had longer service so are more engrained into the mind, given the whole wild west period of gun lawlessness. Could be that you can see the next round in the chamber that will be coming at you after it's sibling has been fired.
Whatever the reason though, I lean to revolvers for big intimidation guns and an auto for a smaller practical weapon.
PS: I don't intimidate with firearms. If I point one at you it isn't because I want information, it is because I plan to kill you.