A lot more options from side control than mount and it’s easier to transition,,, as for. pistol it depends what situations you are going to encounter during the day,,, you may be carrying it in a fanny pack for running errands which means you could have a larger pistol like a Glock 19/17/45 and the. you may being carrying appendix for a dinner or similar function where a bag wouldn’t be feasible so you would need a smaller option like a Glock 43 or a SIG P365 ,,, for hunting the rifle depends on the location and size of game your hunting