9 or 45...24 hours to convince me!! Help

[Zoub]

Only 2 hours left.

9mm for all the reasons YOU stated.

 

[jayhawk]

T minus 1hr and counting.



edit: I must be getting hungry, cause I'm kind of jealous of that little popcorn eating bastard.

 

[armedindy]

.45, i think from a full size pistol it shoots the most comfortably. Plus you can brag about how big it is ha. but theres a reason hunters make sure theyve got a big enough round for the size game their hunting. I sometimes wonder if a 9mm will stop an angry drunk 240lb man in his tracks. Which of course it will if you have good enough aim. just some food for thought

 

[thumperdogg]

T minus 1hr and counting.



edit: I must be getting hungry, cause I'm kind of jealous of that little popcorn eating bastard.

I think I'm going for the 9mm fellas!! Thanks for all the input!!

 

[IndyGunner]

From my experience: I have a glock 19 (9mm) and a 27 (.40) and have shot plenty of 45s (xdm, 1911, etc.)

I like the .40 the best for EDC, BUT I dont think you can go wrong with either of the 3 calibers. Dont go bigger because you feel under armed. 9mm HP ammo is perfectly fine to defend yourself.

9mm = cheap, easy to find, low recoil = better accuracy.

.40 = moderately cheap, easy to find, snappy recoil, best penetration vs size vs weight retention vs velocity vs expansion ratio IMHO.

.45= most expensive, but still not unaffordable, usually easy to find, "push" recoil, im more accurate with .45 than .40 but 9mm is the best. It makes big god damn holes.

Good luck!

 

[IndyGunner]

I think I'm going for the 9mm fellas!! Thanks for all the input!!

Sorry I was too late, didnt read your post. 9mm is a great caliber, hope you enjoy it!

 

[Bunnykid68]

Only 2 hours left.

9mm for all the reasons YOU stated.

This

 

[tgallmey]

.45 ACP because metric is for pansies

 

[brutalone]

.45, i think from a full size pistol it shoots the most comfortably. Plus you can brag about how big it is ha. but theres a reason hunters make sure theyve got a big enough round for the size game their hunting. I sometimes wonder if a 9mm will stop an angry drunk 240lb man in his tracks. Which of course it will if you have good enough aim. just some food for thought

I'm a 250lb man and unless you hit me in the head or the heart.... I very well may not stop when hit by a 45 either.
The 45 is NOT a magic bullet.... It is NOT big enough to hammer a man to the ground through shear kinetic energy alone.
People stop for 3 reasons...
One is psychological.... Being that the pain and emotional shock of being shot makes them stop when the could continue physically.
2 is loss of blood pressure..... and no matter if it is a 9mm or 45 caliber hole... This is NOT and instant stop.... Lung shot, a big man could still close, take your gun, and beat you to death with it before passing out. Hell, he might even live if he stays calm and gets to the hospital quick.
3..... Directly severing the central nervous system......
That is the only absolute instant stop......

Though that being said... I am sure the debate will continue....

 

[IndyGunner]

Sounds like a challenge to me! LOL

 

[rlspach]

more holes > big holes IMHO

9mm

 

[HICKMAN]

read this:

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ng/168919-rob_pincus_was_wrong_about_9mm.html

 

[tgallmey]

it really doesnt matter as long as you can shoot it well

 

[alluwant]

Go with the 9 so much cheaper. You won't mind going to the range and shooting

 

[Cherryspringer]

9 or 45

9 is half the cost at the range at least. If you can't get it done with 20 rounds of 9 you're in trouble. I've got a 1911, but it's not my edc.

 

[LuckyGunner]

I have the XDM 9 and a XD45. Either pistol will be a good choice for you. I prefer the 45 acp, but spend most of my time shooting 9mm.

If I was in your shoes I would go with the 9mm. It will be cheaper to shoot and there is something about the 19 rd magazines.

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9mm ammunition

 

[mrortega]

Get the 9. When the political winds turn again (Obama gets another 2 SC appointments) and the war on guns and ammo accelerates the guys humping drugs across the southern border will start boot legging in ammo. Guess which is the most popular round in the world? Hint-it ain't the .45)

 

[hoosierdoc]

Get the 9. When the political winds turn again (Obama gets another 2 SC appointments) and the war on guns and ammo accelerates the guys humping drugs across the southern border will start boot legging in ammo. Guess which is the most popular round in the world? Hint-it ain't the .45)

This is rather prescient

 

[Amishman44]

cue the music.... ITS THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!

If youre looking at the 9mm, Id suggest looking at the Winchester Ranger prior to making a purchasing decision. The Ranger rounds are epic SD rounds and are as gnarly (IMOP) as a standard 45, but without the huge exit hole.

on the Winchester Ranger +P+ round! Those things have bite!

I used to laugh at 9mm rounds...'til my wife bought a Gen 2 Glock 19 (we found it NIB from Texas...built in 1989) about 6 months ago! What an awesome little round! I've done some testing with different rounds and the round I prefer, for PD, is the CorBon 125 grain JHP in 9mm! It's pretty hot, is accurate, and I can control my muzzle flip giving me better 2nd shot accuracy! I've been a .357mag fan for years...and I'm happy with the CorBons in 9mm...this is a big change for me...now I want a G-19!

 

[mtgasten]

get the 9mm