If you had to pick: .45 or 9mm

nobody said it will stop a 9mm although it does cut down on its efficiency

 

... ^^^ ... Personally, I still would go with a 9mm with my skills (for number of rounds on target)... but your thought process is valid ...
Interesting point you made though ... never thought of this until now.

In WWI ... the heavy wool German Trench coats were stopping a lot of rounds and shrapnel. A special 3 & 4 sided "Pointed Trench Knife" was later invented to penetrate those heavy coats without wedging in the coats or bending.

I grew up with my grandparents and my grandfather fought in the WWI trenches and was later mustard gassed on the Argonne front and he used to talk about this. I also saw it on WWI TV special.
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Nope you can buy a .460 revolver, you an also shoot .45LC out of them.

OP I wouldn't hesitate to get a 9mm.

 

ft/lbs of energy it looks like to me... but who knows at what range or bullet weight

 

This is good for me too.(DEAD MEN TELL NO TAILS.) IWI Baby Desert Eagle is my CCW.

 

Pshh .44 mag that's it? I'll carry my .500 mag performance center.

 

As you can see in this pic the 9mm using 147`s has more penetraion but has a much smaller cavity compared to the .45acp

They both have over the minimum 12 inch penetration, I wouldnt hesitate to use either of them but if I have a choice it will always be the .45acp

 

that was my point...

 

9mm you have to mop up the mess, .45 you have to scoop it up first

 

Eventually I will buy a .45 1911. But for now I only have one gun.

I was out of practice with pistols and wanted the lesser price of ammo to increase the amount I practiced with it... ball ammo is much cheaper in 9mm than .45. Shot placement, Shot placement, Shot placement

For real protection it was very easy to pay extra for good hollowpoint ammo which packs more than enough punch to get the job done....
Manufacturer: Cor-Bon DPX09115
Item: 2-CORDPX09115
UPC: 757750900905

20 Round box, 9mm Luger +P, Cor-Bon, 115 Grain Solid Copper Hollow Point.

The all-copper bullet construction conquers hard barriers like auto glass and steel while still maintaining its integrity.
This is an optimum load for Law Enforcement.
Deep penetration on soft tissue 12-17 inches.
Reduced recoil due to lighter-weight projectile.
Lead-free projectile.
Environmentally friendly! rolleyes: Doing my part to save the CA Condors!)
CERTIFIED: CALIFORNIA LEAD FREE

Non-returnable item.
Muzzle Velocity: 1250 fps.
Muzzle Energy: 399 ft/lbs.
Uses: Personal Protection, Law Enforcement.

 

i carry DPX in my 40 caliber M&P...even wearing it today

 

i carry federal 124gr HST's in my G26

 

9mm.

As much as i hate to say, weight of the rounds really starts to come into play, along with carry capacity.

in a *frantic* situation with decent training, you're still going to fire your first shot wildly. Its your second and third that make the kill.

 

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I shoot a XDM .40 and love it you have 16 rounds in the magazine and great knock down power.

 

45 colt

 

Nothing wrong with a .40 at all

Got one in an XD, I carry 165 Gold Dots in it, when Im not carrying the Commander

 

i got a s&w 1911 .45, great power. but i also love to shoot for fun. i can't be shooting away .45 like pennies. so i'm investing in a glock 19x9. ammos are alittle cheaper.

 

.45-12-13 rounds
9mm- 17-18 rounds
When I need to shoot, I want more bullets.
A head shot will work, 9mm or .45

 

Actually just realized people in Cali dont really have a choice we're only limited to 10 rounds...