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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blitzfike" data-source="post: 1408367" data-attributes="member: 807"><p>When I was a LEO, I had the opportunity to discuss caliber vs stopping power with a local Medical Examiner. I had read all the various theories over the past few decades with big bore vs velocity vs hollow points etc. and had concluded on my own that it is hard to beat the 45acp for self defense. I was surprised to hear him say that he didn't see a lot of difference in weapon choice in the bodies he examined. There were folks shot with mouse guns (.22-.25 cal) who had severe damage internally and others who were shot with magnums and 45acp that were through and through wounds that the damage was minimal. Wound placement was the main criteria in stopping a person in his opinion. I carried a 1911 in 45acp as my primary duty weapon and would again if I was in the field, but I am comfortable with it and have fired many thousands of rounds with it. Today I may carry a 25acp, a 32acp or a 40sw compact, it just depends on where I am going and what I'm wearing. Blitzfike</p></blockquote><p></p>