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pilpens · February 15, 2011, 03:47 PM

A retired police officer I know told me stories of bad guys getting shot with 9mm FMJs multiple times and not stop immediately. He was first issued a 38, then a 9 but he replaced it with a .45. His backup was a J frame 38.
He has been retired for many years and do not CC anymore but he wants a .380 primarily because of the pistol size. His .45 is mostly his sons pistol, now. Neither one of them CC.
When I bought my 1911 .45, it was with his advise.
I primarily CC a Walther P99 in 9. Sometimes, I think of switching to a HK USPc in .45 but I am in no hurry.

In short, I think with good ammo design (not FMJ), 9 is probably plenty.

February 15, 2011, 03:47 PM	#31
pilpens Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,696	A retired police officer I know told me stories of bad guys getting shot with 9mm FMJs multiple times and not stop immediately. He was first issued a 38, then a 9 but he replaced it with a .45. His backup was a J frame 38. He has been retired for many years and do not CC anymore but he wants a .380 primarily because of the pistol size. His .45 is mostly his sons pistol, now. Neither one of them CC. When I bought my 1911 .45, it was with his advise. I primarily CC a Walther P99 in 9. Sometimes, I think of switching to a HK USPc in .45 but I am in no hurry. In short, I think with good ammo design (not FMJ), 9 is probably plenty. Last edited by pilpens; February 15, 2011 at 03:53 PM.