9mm vs 40 cal vs 45 acp

[Call_me_Tom]

I have all three calibers, if the 9mm doesn't work for you I'd just step up to a 45. I don't really get the in between thing of the 40. It kind of reminds me of those "cross-over" vehicles which are little more then lifted station wagons.

[jermzzzzzzz]

40mm Buckshot in a M79 or M203

[stitchnicklas]

not this again....



oh and i vote 357 sig

[760knox]

.40 its in the middle, you get both-stopping power and ammo is alright $ wise

[RobG]

Classic. Based on the gel pic above, I'd take the .357 Sig. Ask your reloader friend would he still think that way if he was paying retail for ammo?

[locosway]

9 mm unless there are barriers, then you can look into the 10 mm or 357 Sig.

[safewaysecurity]

Choosing .40 just means you're bisexual XD

[FuzzyBrows]

.357 mag. just because you can hunt decent size game with it too.

[robcoe]

not this again....

I agree, except I would say .460 Rowland instead of .357 sig.

[Vanguard]

I use a glock 21 (.45) for home defense but I love my Sig 226 (9mm) too.

[beauregard]

I don't personally enjoy firing .40 because of the price & recoil. Love my .45 acp for its bang-for-buck delivery.

In a perfect world (where someone else pays for my ammo) I'd go with .357 Sig.

[Nor-Cal]

I own all 3 and love them all but I usually shoot 40s&w the most! Whatever works best for you!

[stix213]

Can we do an AR-15 vs AK-47 thread next?

[blakdawg]

I think they're all good choices. .40 is my choice for a carry gun and .45 is my choice for a HD gun (if I'm home, the HD gun just has to keep the bad guys away until I can get to a long gun).

5 or 10 years ago I would've rejected 9mm as inadequate, but looking at recent photos (such as the one earlier in this thread) of gel tests, it looks like the wound profiles for 9mm v .40 v. .45 are getting awfully similar, and particularly if you've got hi-cap mags, there's something to be said for having 17 rounds in your mag and 34 more on your belt.

I bought a G17 a couple of years ago because the ammo prices for .45 and .40 have been so high lately, and I think it's a great gun.

[760knox]

Choosing .40 just means you're bisexual XD

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