Grimwulff said:
[quote name='choochboost'][quote name='Grimwulff']the 9mm is underpowered
In what way?[/quote]
Purely in a ballistics standpoint, the 45 packs more energy upon impact then a 9mm. Overall, the 45 has more stopping power then the 9mm, and is slower, therefore less worry of overpenetration in some situations.
Now, the arguement is that if you carry the proper bullets, the worry of overpenetration becomes negligble, due to the better diffusion of energy throughout the impact point. However, will someone (for this instance, generalization is necessary) always want to spend a lot of money on these hightech defensive rounds? You can't just assume everyone has the money to invest into a large cache of ammo, like you do Chooch
So the comparison is weighted, as is anything when you're comparing apples to oranges, but in total stopping power and energy, the 45 will beat out the 9mm.[/quote]
The use of those "high-tech defensive" rounds do not make the rounds more powerful. If anything, they make them less powerful (inhibit penetration). Yes, I have invested in a substantial cache of SD ammo but I am not a wealthy man. I have it now so it will be a long time before I have to buy more. You can get really good 9mm JHP for $18 (50 rounds). That's not much at all. "From a purely ballistic standpoint", 9mm is not even close to underpowered.