[brazosdave]

honestly, how many civilian encounters (i.e., attempted mugging, carjack, home invasion, etc.) have ever been a protracted shootout with magazine changes, and i'm not counting Hollywood. When I was in Iraq, I carried an M-16. I would not have wanted to fight a battle with a 9mm pistol. With the exception of the event that you are someplace where a mass shooting is taking place, you probably will not run into a situation that requires a ton of bullets, unless you are involved in illegal drug trade or something. and if you are the sort that regularly deals in that kind of firefights, do yourself a favor and buy a rifle.