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I have fired many different kinds of .45's but the only difference i noticed was the cost of ammo!!!! i think it was made popular by the celebrity status, i am fully comfortable with the 15 rounds of .40..
why the .45????
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Renowned stopping power? Not really.
I know, beating a dead horse... 9 or 45???
I like this guys take on it.
http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/9mm%vs%2045.htm
I like this guys take on it.
http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/9mm%vs%2045.htm
For me it's 9mm until I get a bit more accurate, for now I think I need the higher capacity. I can hit center of mass but it's going to take a bit of practice until I can consistently hit the vitals. So for now I'm sticking with the 9 for faster follow up shots and higher capacity to finish the job if the need should arise. I'll upgrade to .45 when I'm a bit more accurate. Then when I get really good in winter I'll switch to the 686P .357. I don't think anybody would argue with the stopping power of .357 hollow points.
Like others have said all service calibers will do the job just fine, personally I like the 45 above all other auto calibers. The way I look at it is this is, if I'm reduced to just ball ammo I want to make the biggest hole possible and that is .45 unless you go with an exotic caliber. Bigger hole= more blood loss=quicker incapacitation of adversary. I know I've read that bigger doesn't always = quicker stops but bigger is peace of mind for me.
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What specific bills have been proposed to ban hollow points???
Just returned from the beach, so no more sand here! I've not heard about any proposed legislation to prevent the use of JHP ammo (except for NJ). If such a law were to come about, I'd just stock up on JHP's now, and continue to use them. I'd rather be alive and deal with the consequences than end up on the losing end of a fight, IMHO.
I may just stay with the 40......
I've got a MP in 40 caliber and 9mm compact that I love. I've been drooling over the MP 45 in DEB (don't need another black gun) but I've not seen one on the shelves yet. This has given me some time to think about it and I've almost come to the conclusion that my 40 will do just about anything a 45 will do, but cheaper. My next gun will have to be a S & W 442 for summer ccw and then I'll make a decision about the MP 45. I also have become attracted to the S & W Model 327 TRR8 just to confuse the issue even more. :?
I've got a MP in 40 caliber and 9mm compact that I love. I've been drooling over the MP 45 in DEB (don't need another black gun) but I've not seen one on the shelves yet. This has given me some time to think about it and I've almost come to the conclusion that my 40 will do just about anything a 45 will do, but cheaper. My next gun will have to be a S & W 442 for summer ccw and then I'll make a decision about the MP 45. I also have become attracted to the S & W Model 327 TRR8 just to confuse the issue even more. :?
I've never had any interest in .45. I did want a new M&P45 just to see what the hype about .45's is, but I'm glad I didn't throw my money at one. They're not nearly as pleasing to the eye as the other M&P's.
Edited on June 1st to add: I never meant the above, I swear!
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(I just bought a .45)
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Edited on June 1st to add: I never meant the above, I swear!
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