9mm vs 45 acp

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

You sir are smoking crack if you think the mosquito is trash, that is the absolute best .22 pistol i have ever shot.

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How many other .22 pistols have you shot?

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

Funky pup and at least 10 watts... game over. Train your children to cover their ears.

Fail troll attempt.

Stick to moderating.

 

[xShoWTeKx 10+ year member]

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How many other .22 pistols have you shot?

Walther p22, S&W 22A, Ruger SR22, & Mosquito

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Fail troll attempt.
Stick to moderating.

Welcome to 4 days ago.

Better?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Theoretically, it needs to only take 1.
I want a 9 because it is so much less gun to carry. Kinetic energy between the two is negligible on a soft target (ie. they both die/go down instantly if hit in any part of mass). Faster bullet travel on the 9 means better accuracy at range and in inopportune conditions as well.

Theoretically But in a bad situation theory goes out the window lol... I am buying a 9 as well mostly just cuz I like shooting and 9 is cheaper to plink with

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

I carry my 45 everywhere I go. all it takes is one bullet.

 

[zooroadbaja 10+ year member]

i carry my kobra daily

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

1911 all day every day ..nuff said

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

Theoretically, it needs to only take 1.
I want a 9 because it is so much less gun to carry. Kinetic energy between the two is negligible on a soft target (ie. they both die/go down instantly if hit in any part of mass). Faster bullet travel on the 9 means better accuracy at range and in inopportune conditions as well.

less gun to carry??? my 1911 sub compact is same size as my sub compact springfield xd9 ...i carry both daily

 

[Turboj5525 10+ year member]

Don't be scared of muzzle flip from a .40. Go shoot one and I bet you won't even notice especially if that is what you practice with from the start. I think this might be a lil over exaggerated because most of the guys who shoot enough to really feel and notice the differences are competitive shooters that shoot alot of 9mm. For the average person to practice with and become proficient I don't think you would have a problem with a .40 or .357 sig. I have shot and carried .357 sig and .40 for over 10 years and like and prefer both over a 9mm (nice velocity but not enough energy) or a .45 (lots of energy but not enough velocity). I love the energy of the .45 but just like the combo of energy plus velocity with the .357 sig and the .40. JMO.... Now if you want something to go to the range once a week and shoot all the time then a 9mm is great. But if you have to "do work" and hopefully you never need to, you want one of the other two in my personal opinion. So for self defense I don't think you go wrong with either. Kinda the best of both worlds energy/velocity and also a good compromise on capacity between the 9mm and .45.

 

[wickedwitt 10+ year member]

less gun to carry??? my 1911 sub compact is same size as my sub compact springfield xd9 ...i carry both daily

Is your .45 the same weight as well? Or is it very barrel heavy like most?

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

Is your .45 the same weight as well? Or is it very barrel heavy like most?

its 10oz heavier with a 3" bull barrel i love it ..got a crossbreed supertuck deluxe holster..i wear it so much dont know its there...conceal carry is 75% quality belt and holster..i got 200 bucks in my belt n holster

 

[esmokah 10+ year member]

9mm if you think you know everything. .45 if you really do know everything.

 

[dragon.breath 10+ year member]

i am a big guy, so i have it easier than most when carrying a concealed weapon. i carry a 5 inch barrel .357 magnum . (S&W model 327) i also have a 8 inch barrel colt anaconda 44 magnum that i inherited from a great uncle who is in a nursing home.

the .357 is a nice gun, but the 44 is a beast. in his late years, my uncle killed several deer with it. including a 9 point buck.