The difference between a .40, .45 & 9mm is minor. if you miss vitals then it is not a killing shot and if you hit vitals any of them are completely deadly. The .45ACP offers a tiny bit more width so it is “easier” to just clip a vital thing but I’d rather have a few extra shots then a few extra thousands of an inch of diameter in a wound. And don’t believe any of the “knockdown” arguments. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction… if the gun doesn’t knock you down it won’t the other person either. People have been shot by much much bigger bullets then found in any handgun and fallen toward the shooter. If someone is nocked down it is because they fell. My bedside handgun is a SpringField XDM 9mm that holds 20 rounds (19+1)… I would much rather have that then a 6+1 .45ACP, you can always carry extra magazines for either but 20 rounds should get me to my shotgun even if I am just scarring a supposed home invader with bangs.
Get the gun you enjoy and if it is for carry make sure it’s comfortable to keep on you. Even a .22 magnum is a deadly gun and much better then a hand cannon that you left at home because it is uncomfortable. Sincerely, Joshaven Potter MTCNA, MTCRE, MTCWE, MTCTCE, UACA Google Hangouts: yourt...@gmail.com Cell & SMS: 1-517-607-9370 supp...@joshaven.com > On Dec 7, 2015, at 12:02 PM, Josh Reynolds <j...@kyneticwifi.com> wrote: > > I would agree that "bigger is better" if the energy transfer and temporal > cavity were that much different between 9mm and 45ACP, but in reality, they > are not. > > Now if you step up to a hand cannon like a 44mag or .500SW, that's a bit > different... but good luck concealed carrying those on a hot summer day. > > I'll leave you with this, for some "light reading" on handgun calibers, > temporal cavities, rounds to incapacitate, etc. > http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/alternate-look-handgun-stopping-power > <http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/alternate-look-handgun-stopping-power> > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Cameron Crum <cc...@wispmon.com > <mailto:cc...@wispmon.com>> wrote: > I carry a Colt 45 Defender. It is relatively small for a 45. An NSA buddy of > mine, who had been in several close range shootouts in his career asked me > one time why I carry a 45. I told him that I'd never been in a firefight. I > don't train in high pressure situations, and while I'm proficient at the > range, I don't train for situations like he did or the cops do. If I am in a > situation where I have to pull a gun, my adrenaline is going to be pumping > like crazy, and I may be moving to cover or trying to stay out of the way of > bullets myself. I may only hit what I'm shooting at once if I'm lucky. I want > the once to count. > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm > <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com <mailto:thatoneguyst...@gmail.com>> wrote: > define legally > If a bear shits in the woods, will tight shoes cause callouses? > > I dont know why any of you want these killing machines, the government has > guns, and we pay them to protect us. Your gun, if you hand it to a bad guy, > is 100% of the time going to be in the bad guys possession, and if that bad > guy happens to be 5, youve just given a child a handgun, are you saying we > should arm children? Why are you trying to kill children, children are the > future, teach them well and let them lead the way. > > > Imperialist scum be furthering decline humanity. Mighty leader will devour > you in fear. > > <12347623_1089257647751059_6729633631911655975_n.jpg> > > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 10:17 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com > <mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: > Can you legally own hand grenades? > > From: Mathew Howard <mailto:mhoward...@gmail.com> > Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 9:15 AM > To: af <mailto:af@afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WAY OT: Concealed Carry handguns - which to buy and why > > you do if you want to conceal it... :P > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 10:14 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com > <mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: > You don’t need a CC to carry a Springfield 30-06.... > > From: Paul McCall <mailto:pa...@pdmnet.net> > Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 9:03 AM > To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> > Subject: [AFMUG] WAY OT: Concealed Carry handguns - which to buy and why > > I am getting my CC permit (Florida) in a week or so. I took an absolutely > excellent class from the main trainer at the Brevard county sheriff’s office. > > > > Now, I am looking for an excellent CC gun to use, as my long barrel Colt 38 > is not a good fit for that. > > > > I am certain that this group probably has a LOT of expertise (and many > opinions) on THE gun to use. > > > > J > > > > Paul McCall, Pres. > > PDMNet / Florida Broadband > > 658 Old Dixie Highway > > Vero Beach, FL 32962 > > 772-564-6800 <tel:772-564-6800> office > > 772-473-0352 <tel:772-473-0352> cell > > www.pdmnet.com <http://www.pdmnet.com/> > pa...@pdmnet.net <mailto:pa...@pdmnet.net> > > > > > > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as > part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. > >
