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Will a 9m get it done for home protection just as well as a 40cal
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<blockquote data-quote="ripnbst" data-source="post: 1670093" data-attributes="member: 16136"><p>If this will be for home defense only and not looked at for concealed carry I'd skip both the .40 and the 9mm and jump straight to the .45ACP.</p><p></p><p>Here are my reasons:</p><p></p><p>1. .45 ACP guns are usually bigger which typically means more recoil friendly which typically means faster follow up shots. Also a longer sight radius but in my opinion at self defense distances this is a moot point. This is more a concern of target/range pistols.</p><p></p><p>2. .45 ACP is one of the larger more readily available semi-automatic pistol cartridges available. Why go smaller and make sacrifices if you don't have to?</p><p></p><p>3. Some think bigger round=more recoil. Not always true from the shooters perspective. I prefer the .45 ACP recoil characteristics to both the 9mm and .40. Rent and shoot them all at the range and see what you think.</p><p></p><p>I must add, if you are using this to defend your home and that's it a shotgun pwns handguns any day of the week. But I understand wanting a handgun too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ripnbst, post: 1670093, member: 16136"] If this will be for home defense only and not looked at for concealed carry I'd skip both the .40 and the 9mm and jump straight to the .45ACP. Here are my reasons: 1. .45 ACP guns are usually bigger which typically means more recoil friendly which typically means faster follow up shots. Also a longer sight radius but in my opinion at self defense distances this is a moot point. This is more a concern of target/range pistols. 2. .45 ACP is one of the larger more readily available semi-automatic pistol cartridges available. Why go smaller and make sacrifices if you don't have to? 3. Some think bigger round=more recoil. Not always true from the shooters perspective. I prefer the .45 ACP recoil characteristics to both the 9mm and .40. Rent and shoot them all at the range and see what you think. I must add, if you are using this to defend your home and that's it a shotgun pwns handguns any day of the week. But I understand wanting a handgun too. [/QUOTE]
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