9mm.

At the end of the discussion, there is so little difference in the effectiveness of the major service calibers that it's really a Ford v Chevy type discussion. 9mm, .40, .45, they'll all make a bad guy sorry he bothered you.

 

9mm.

At the end of the discussion, there is so little difference in the effectiveness of the major service calibers that it's really a Ford v Chevy type discussion. 9mm, .40, .45, they'll all make a bad guy sorry he bothered you.

Agreed, and those extra 4 shots may be needed in certain scenarios.....

 

Why did .45 get left at home for this dance?

 

If you are in a situation where 14+1 of 9mm dont get you out of whatever problem you are in its time for some reevaluation of life practices. Shot placement is more important than the size of the hole plus 9mm is cheaper and easier to practice with.

 

9 with 14 cause its four more

 

Ahhhh...I think I've heard this debate somewhere before

I carry a lot of 9mm or I carry 8+1 .45. I don't have a dog in this fight, but I'm subscribing to see the discussion.

 

same size, same platform, all other things being the same - more is always better.

 

I'd go 9mm. I shoot with a sideways "gangsta style" and need as many rounds as possible. For the bystanders and whatnot.


But seriously, I am happy with 9mm.

lower recoil
more rounds
plethora of ammo
it's what i have

 

I have two pistols chambered in 40S&W and 5 chambered in 9mm. I carry all of them from time to time, however my four top carry guns are my Sig p229 40S&W FNP40 H&K P30 9mm Beretta 92fs Centurian 9mm.

 

I'd go with the 9mm. Not for the extra capacity or anything, I just don't care for the .40.

 

Which gun do you shoot best? If you don't have THAT answer, the other question is somewhat premature.

 

Why did .45 get left at home for this dance?

Because I'm not considering .45.

 

Which gun do you shoot best? If you don't have THAT answer, the other question is somewhat premature.

I'll repeat:
"ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL..." That includes accuracy and speed.

 

WNC Seabee, that's kinda what I was thinking. Just wanted to hear some backup.

 

Disclaimer: I cannot choose. I have a Sig .40 12+1 and a Glock 19 15+1. It's like choosing between your kids or your 2 family dogs. I carry my 19 and my Sig is my night stand buddy. The primary reason is because my Glock's frame is smaller & lighter. I love them both and I love both the .40 and the 9mm round. I also like my .38 revolver and my S&W .45

 

I carry a .40 because I can't shoot a plastic 9mm worth a crap and I can shoot the .40. I also carry a .45 because bigger is better and I shoot that better than either a 9mm or a .40.

 

Ole sparky aka my Bersa Thunder 380. I have owned it the longest and shoot it the best. I am pretty sure I can do some serious damage up to 25 feet with it. Realistically, I am more concerned with dealing with a random thug or two rather than a pack. In which case, you will need to be like Jason Bourne to shoot yourself out of the situation.

 

For me it's Reliability>Capacity>Conceal-ability>Caliber in that order, so I choose 9mm@14+1

 

I would go with the Glock 23, 40 cal with glock 22 mags in it. 15 rounds of 40 cal. If I want I can put a 9mm barrel in it and run G19 mags and shoot 9mm. But I rather run a 1911 45 with 10 round mags. All are good weapons and I think it just matter what you like at the time.

 

.40, that is all.

 

If you get to the 14+1 then you should have brought a rifle!

 

Which gun do you shoot best? If you don't have THAT answer, the other question is somewhat premature.

I'll repeat:
"ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL..." That includes accuracy and speed.

While you said "all other things being equal" meant accuracy and speed -- I assumed we were talking about the guns, and not the shooter's use of the guns.

If you shoot them equally well (even though most folks DON'T shoot all calibers equally well), then go with the one that lets you feel most confident when shooting in a stressful situation.

If you're confident with either, and equally accurate with either, under pressure, and money's an issue, get the one that's cheapest; if they're the same price, and money's tight, get the one that costs the least to shoot.

If money's not tight, get the one that makes the biggest hole.

In most self defense situations, CNS shots are what's going to stop an attacker -- and while a bigger round doesn't really stop any better than a smaller one IF YOU HIT THE CNS, a slightly larger round will do a bit more damage if you miss the CNS...

 

I'd go 9mm. I shoot with a sideways "gangsta style" and need as many rounds as possible. For the bystanders and whatnot.

But seriously, I am happy with 9mm.

lower recoil
more rounds
plethora of ammo
it's what i have

This guy.

 

F**k it....
Buy both of 'em...

Seriously. I have a CZ P07 in 40, and I will find a 9mm just like it and buy it eventually...
I have Ruger SR9's, 40's, and an SR45. I shoot them all as well as any if them and trust myself to be proficient and efficient with any of them.

For the record....
The last couple weeks it's been either the LCP or the SR1911 CMD, neither of which are in the caliber of your query.

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9mm.

At the end of the discussion, there is so little difference in the effectiveness of the major service calibers that it's really a Ford v Chevy type discussion. 9mm, .40, .45, they'll all make a bad guy sorry he bothered you.

First post nails it.