They are out of the 40 right now. So its between the 45 and 9mm. I keep on reading about the 45 having more punch but all the scientific results say otherwise. Of course if it were ball ammo, the 45 would be a better round. But for civilian use, the 9mm with a hollow point is supposed to be better than a 45 of the same type bullet. 9mm is much faster.
Posted 1/6/2012 6:57 pm
Don't agonize over pistol calibers. They all perform similarly enough where it doesn't really matter given the same shot placement.
Posted 1/6/2012 6:59 pm
.45 ACP is the manly choice. But the chances of you having to use this pistol to do anything other than plinking (like defending yourself) are vanishingly small, so it's really just a matter of preference.
The guy at the gun shop said I should get a 45 because he said I could handle it. He just shook his head when I initially asked about a 9mm. He said I did not want a 9mm and should get a 45. Or a 40.
This guy was about 65 years old. I asked to see a 9mm that was on sale and he crossed his arms and shook his head. Then told me I looked like I could handle a 45 and should get that. Or a 40.
Posted 1/6/2012 7:23 pm
9mm corebonded ammo has more penetration power than any other pistol ammo, and hollowpoints have the same stopping power as the 45.
If you want high stopping power beyond what a 9mm can get than get a 10mm
The only person he's likely to ever shoot is himself. If he wants stopping power, he should get the .45. If he's looking to defend his house, he'll end up shooting the neighbors when he sprays 9mm rounds through the walls.
Posted 1/6/2012 7:38 pm
I guy I know how eats, breathes, and lives guns for self-defense recommends the 9mm over the 45 cal because of the higher capacity of the magazine.
He says, and he speaks from experience, is that you may have to empty the full clip to stop some attackers (e.g. high on PCP).
