I've heard this argument before.
HamsterHider, that may be true, but alot of assassins prefer a cheap ass .22 pistol. For their damaging properties. Dosn't mean I'm run out and by a .22 though. (.22 for those that don't know refract inside a body causing alot of damage if used at point blank range)
In the off chance I need my firearm for self defence I'd rather be accurate than loud.
I could buy a .40 but why half step I thought, just get the .45 if I truely wanted a fire arm with stopping power.
The truth of the matter is most people in a "kill or be killed" situation end up putting a round or two in the dirt or through their holsters. As you could imagine I'd rather have as many rounds as the law will allow when it comes to me and my family.
Personaly I like the velocity of a 9mm over the ft/lbs. of a .45.
Besides two slugs, center of mass will put anyone down and with the advances in ammunition a 9mm is enabled to expand to a larger caliber once inside a soft medium.
"Considered by many to be the best hollow point in the world, the Hydra-Shok is standard with hundreds of police forces, security agencies, and private citizens. The most unusual aspect of the Hydra-Shok bullet design is the little lead post which sits at the base of the hollow point. When the bullet comes in contact with a soft medium, such as ballistic gelatin or internal organs, the post directs fluid against the inside of the hollow point, forcing it to expand reliably. But when the bullet strikes a hard surface such as a barrier, the post helps keep the nose from getting clogged up, which would otherwise limit expansion once the barrier had been penetrated."