I don't have any experience with this weapon whatsoever, but this statement really jumped out at me:
I don't understand the logic of this statement in light of the information presented in this thread. Setting aside issues about weight, capacity, and weather-resistance (since I know how you will respond to such factors), a firearm that has a documented track record of malfunctioning magazines under normal use seems like a perfect definition of "outclassed by other guns for the purpose of self defense."