Is the 9mm the magic bullet of the semi-auto pistols? I read on here about all the advances in 9mm technology that makes it perform as good as or better than the 357 sig, 40 S&W, and 45acp. Are the other calibers frozen in time or is the 9mm really a magic bullet?
I. use to switch to a bigger gun when I could conceal it under my coat. but lately I have just been carrying a little S&W M&P 380. I do like the feel of a 1911 or colt lawman better, but to me they are just to hard to conceal when you are not wearing a coat. What do you do if you need a coat for concealment and they want to check your coat?
Is the 9mm the magic bullet of the semi-auto pistols? I read on here about all the advances in 9mm technology that makes it perform as good as or better than the 357 sig, 40 S&W, and 45acp. Are the other calibers frozen in time or is the 9mm really a magic bullet?
I carried my 10mm bobbed Commander yesterday.
I'll tell you whats not to like...I don't like the fact that its in your safe and not mine!Whats not to like.....
Whats not to like.....
One of my concerns is weather. When it is cold heavy clothing makes the two legged predators “more thickly skinned,” and inert fabric can sometimes plug even the most high tech hollowpoints and turn them into ball. History by and large tells us that if our ammo is going to turn into ball we want it to turn into BIG ball. Thus my preference for .45 in cold climes or for a single all weather pistol.
I often have to be in states where the law limits me to ten round mags. I have the benefit of decades of training and experience to the extent that there is little difference for me between .45 and 9mm in the speed/accuracy matrix so .45 gets the nod UNLESS I am flying in which case the weight limits let me carry a lot more 9mm in checked baggage than .45.
I hate to sound like a communist but this really IS a case of “to each according to their needs, from each according to their abilities.” And from our motorcycling friends (in regard to helmet laws originally, “ let those who ride decide.”
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Best,
Mas