Thanks for all the responses everyone, it sounds like it should work out well for my intended uses then... I have never been one to carry SOB for various reasons.
Was not expecting to get a response from the man himself, thank you for the input Mas!
Yes, I have owned a couple in the last few years that got traded for one reason or another... knowing that I would have another one (or two) in my future. I got a good deal on this holster secondhand hoping I'd be able to swing one before the year end, only time will tell but I will post in the H&K pic thread when it arrives.