9mm vs 45 acp

[jdawg90 10+ year member]

Yeah, this thread...

My question is: how does a 9mm (+p) stack up against a 45 energy being equal?

The 9mm+P winchester PDX1 is 396 ft/lb while the 45 acp hydra shok is 414 ft/lb which I consider comparable.

So is the increased capacity in 9mm worth the neglible difference in energy (and significant less bullet mass) compared to the 45?

I know the 45 vs 9mm debate will never end, but I'm talking about comparing a 9mm+P that has a similiar kinetic energy to most 45 acp rounds.

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[Dtrom 10+ year member]

Bazooka

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Depends on the use....

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

for daily carry i prefer 45, just packs a bit more stopping power with the extra bullet mass.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

.40 problem solved. preferally the springfield xd or xdm.. one of my favs.

 

[xShoWTeKx 10+ year member]

i would always pick anything over a 9mm just don't like them never have, but if you want more capacity then i would strongly suggest a .357 sig its a 9mm bullet in a .40 casing and they pack a fucking punch.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

for daily carry i prefer 45, just packs a bit more stopping power with the extra bullet mass.

But you have more rounds with a 9

 

[Loudmp5 10+ year member]

But you have more rounds with a 9

How many times you really gotta pull that trigger?

 

[xShoWTeKx 10+ year member]

.40 problem solved. preferally the springfield xd or xdm.. one of my favs.

they are nice guns but have way too much muzzle flip for my taste for the same price you can get a FN FNX and that gun is ******* wonderful.

 

[jdawg90 10+ year member]

.40 problem solved. preferally the springfield xd or xdm.. one of my favs.

the snappy recoil I keep hearing about is what scared me away from the .40

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

How many times you really gotta pull that trigger?

For some one who isnt a confident shooter in a stressful situation maybe quite a few...

 

[Sub Woofin 10+ year member]

How many times you really gotta pull that trigger?

that depends on what your shooting at

 

[Loudmp5 10+ year member]

Okay i understand where you are coming from i take my quote back, lol i prefer a solid .45 i also enjoy the .38 special snub

 

[Loudmp5 10+ year member]

that depends on what your shooting at 

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that depends on what your shooting at

I am talking about in a defensive/concealed weapon either way i think a .45 is a good all around gun a few mods and its even better

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

For some one who isnt a confident shooter in a stressful situation maybe quite a few...

if someone cant stop someone with 11 45 rounds they probably shouldnt be using a weapon...