Posted: 1/18/2009 6:47:37 PM EDT
| So, in the age old debate of 9mm vs 40cal vs 45cal I am well schooled. My current problem however is deciding wether to purchase a 40cal or a 9mm for my next gun. This gun might need to be shot by my girlfriend or my mother or my grandmother so I was looking at the 9mm, but I prefer the 40cal stopping power but in the grand scheme of things there really isn't "much difference" in "terminal ballistics" and my girlfriend didn't like my glock 32 converted to 40cal, but loved my 357 magnum go figure. I am going to buy an XDm, so 20 rounds of 9mm +p sound pretty good to me, but on the same note I have never seen someone walk away from being shot with a 40cal, and 17 rds of 40 is nothing to sneeze at. (I worked for a mortuary service and have seen plenty of gun shot wounds). In a perfect world I would buy both and have enough left over for a 45 but that ain't happening. Thoughts? Advice? Suggestions or Criticism? |
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That's kind of what I figured. I really appreciate everyone's input, and yea, an ARFCOM membership will be purchased when I get that pistol, just short of funds right now, Lord knows how helpful and entertaining this site is. I did get more of a chance to ask my girl's opinion and she asked why I just don't get one of S&W's 8 shot 357 magnums and just be done with it... Crazy girl just wants to walk around with a hand cannon in her purse, but that's another story...
Thanks ya'll, anything else? |
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Having seen a guy get doubletapped with a .40 then get back up and fight 3 large cops......
For a multi-user, not trained much types, get a 9mm. I'd rather have more chances at a hit than one .700 SupershortwidelongUberMagnum that missed. That said, I carry a .45, but my wife carries a 9. Easier to control and she's lethal with it. |
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get the 9mm, skip the +p, get some 147 grain HST's and forget about it. +1, Get something SHE likes( I don't know about the 8 shot .357, big/heavy) but she knows she doesn't like the 32/23. She will shoot more if she likes it.( You like the 40, that's what I have but start her out on the 9mm) |
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As an Emergency Department physician that trained it Detroit, I have seen a lot of gunshot wounds. I can say that shot placement along with the quality of bullet matters most. I've seen people shot with all calibers and all types of bullets. I've seen plenty of people survive 9mm, 40 and 45 shots. I've also seen plenty not survive a well placed 22 shot.
My point is use a quality, expanding bullet and learn how and where to place it and either is a fine choice. I have many to choose from but I dont feel outgunned when I carry a 9 as long as its loaded with the good stuff. |
