Hello. They went back to the .9mm due to the fact that the new meat in the FBI were not man or woman enuff to handle the .40. 2. However, if you compare cartridges with similar sizes, you may find that the 40.-caliber has comparable speeds. black powder compared to 22, or maybe Im just 45 spoiled! If so, another one which should lead to enough blood pressure drop to lose consciousness. It just depends on what I am wearing and how much concealment I want. Yes! Springfield 1911 A1 .45ACP +P ported and polished. A hollow point 45 will leave a massive hole in an attacker, much larger than your best 9mm. American Eagle : https://www.federalpremium.com/ammunition/handgun/caliber/45-auto, Black Hills Ammunition :https://www.black-hills.com/shop/new-pistol-ammo/45-acp/, Blazer Ammo :https://www.blazer-ammo.com/, Buffalo Bore Ammunition :https://www.buffalobore.com/, Federal Premium Ammunition :https://www.federalpremium.com/, Hornady Manufacturing :https://www.hornady.com/store/45-Auto/, Lehigh Defense :https://www.lehighdefense.com/, SIG SAUER Ammunition :https://www.sigsauer.com/products/ammunition/, Speer Ammo :https://www.speer-ammo.com/products/golddot.aspx. In case you actually see this, if you are wondering about self defense in the home, you need a shotgun. Another reason for the swap, one the author forgot to mention was that, for the most part, NATO armed forces had already moved to the 9mm. If you load your own and clock your loads, this is not news. They experience real world outcomes every day. We also use Power Factor in competition which is bullet weight X velocity / 1000. I would like to add that the FBI test comparisons that are referred to are only half the test. In this situation, youll be glad that you have the faster follow-up speed and a larger magazine capacity of 9mm. Bullet drop tends to range from 10 to 12 at 100 yards. However I don't really feel the average .45acp has that much more recoil "if any more" than a hot 9mm round. But, because they get less than 12" of penetration in ballistic gel, they are not tested. My defense weapon is the 45 at this time. A .357 magnum round can have similar effects. You shouldnt be shooting in long distance situations if its self defense situation. The marines and FBI went to the 9 so women could qualify because only 1 in 10 can with a 45. though they cant come out and say so. have the .45 pistol/carbine combo, luv 'em. However, 'over-carry' isn't really the correct term, because one never knows what one will walk into, or how one will react to an encounter. Measurements are the opposite of vague . That's more foolishness. My non-silenced weapons are 9mm my silenced weapons are .45. Then retreat after spraying. The 9mm was developed by Georg Luger in 1901, who based it upon his earlier 7.6521mm Parabellum. Saw a Gentleman post earlier that hes proficient with a .45 at 75 yards. .45 is, by nature, subsonic. I don't think a ATTACKER/HOME INVADER will know the difference between a 9mm or a 45cal to the HEAD, NECK or a double tap in the CHEST!! AR-9s and other like 9mm platforms. So, the muzzle velocity of a 2-inch (51 mm) barrel is less than that of a 4-inch (100 mm) barrel, which is less than that of a 6-inch (150 mm) barrel. I am beginning to practice with the 9 mm more. Remember, pride cometh before the fall . Hi capacity is unnecessary 5 and above is just fine. Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category . Case closed. I love Eric's articles. The 9mm had a very distinct and predictable step in every load tested. I'm not a big guy, 170 lb, I can easily carry 2 Youre welcome. I found, for my wife, the 380A worked best for her. with your statement 9mm has less recoil. 24 is the SAAMI (industry) standard despite the fact that most .223 ammo is probably fired from an 18 AR-15 barrel. The .40's heavier bullet means that when fired, it has a little slower velocity. . Well this is not the case I give you the words of Randy Garret. Watching high speed camera footage of bullets entering ballistic gel really clues one in to the effect of hydrostatic shock versus the more traditional thinking that the bigger the wound channel the bigger the damage. In reality it may be the bigger the amount of energy dumped into the target, and the more water displaced as a result, the bigger the damage. Ultimately, both calibers are great to have. While slightly impractical, the .45 ACP also has the coolness factor on its side. You have seconds literally to get your gun on to the bear. YouTube - Store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. There is absolutely nothing more effective. I really admire the professional comments that was written. Hi Matthew. More calibers means more gun owners!! Only your focused aiming and bullets. As Katherine pointed out as well, there are so many variables which can come into play like freezing, forgetting to take the safety off, tunnel vision, forgetting everything you've ever been taught, gun jam, on and on. Please inform. Less recoil , good penetration, good follow up for stopping a robber etc. . You never know what you can walk into or what might bust in your door. Muzzle velocity, however, is not always a fair comparison, as different projectiles have different purposes and downrange performance. I have done a lot of chronograph work with different barrel lengths . But no more. I am. This is a 9mm Luger ballistics chart (external) generated using our ballistic trajectory calculator. I hand load so my loads are tailored for each gun. Velocity and barrel length data for 9x19mm Parabellum, also known as 9mm Luger and so on. Bye, Karl. When it happens your mind will likely go blank. https://www.personaldefenseworld.com/2017/03/9mm-40-45-acp-stopping-power/ One ammo for all. I doubt that lady would have had time to reload. Now to the .45 issue: one patient was shot in the back of the leg with a .45 hydro shock round mid way up the leg which lodged in the back of the knee. Adam, Eve (before they sinned), and the Lord Jesus Christ (Who never sinned.) This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 12:37. Fat & slow or snappy & whimpy Not much of a choice. "ANY GUN will do!! He didn't even have a BRUISE where the 45cal bullet hit him!! As mentioned in the video, over-penetration isnt as big of a problem with the .45 ACP because of its slower, bulky bullets. Brandon has spent the majority of his life hunting in the woods in Georgia and Alabama. There is a plethora of loads in both 9mm and .45 that do a better job of expanding and out perform the FBI test rounds in nearly every way. In the case of average muzzle energy for a given caliber, that would be the 9x19mm. Its truly sad that worthless police management who sit on their asses all day behind their desk in their A/C can implement near-sighted ideas like this, but it is what it is. Provided that you live in a free state, 9mm in 135 HydraShoks or 147 V-Crowns or 147 HSTs hands down . /end of debate. The .357 magnum is definitely a meat eater, and the .44 magnum is a meat shredder. One of the important aspects of terminal performance is the transfer of energy. It is therefore not only the most popular handgun cartridge in America, but very likely the most popular cartridge period. As will pretty much anything under #4 buckshot. Same debates have raged on Betamax vs VHS, mustang vs camaro, HD-DVD vs Bluray, etc etc. When I shoot a Glock 19 defensively I am shooting a stream of 3-5 shots which land in roughly a 2 1/2" circle. That is just simply a foolish claim to make. The energy at impact is greater than the 9mm. Why? To give you an idea of muzzle velocity statistics, here are a few listed velocities for specific products in some of the most popular cartridges: Ok, Id agree thats a pretty reasoned response - its a complex issue (eg. I have good friends who shoot .45 and we all get along just fine. The Glock 43 offered the slowest MV with any given load, the Glock 19 always brought up the middle, and the G34 achieved the highest numbers. Ill stick with my slower freight train that will knock a person flat down, even on a sloppy hit, lol. Call me crazy but home defense SCREAMS for a good ole Mossberg cruiser with a nice laser sight and maybe a strong, blinding flashlight for perps' who go 'bump in the night' into your coffee table. I like the Bodyguard, unlike a lot of people. While the 147-grain Federal HST expanded from 9mm (roughly .35cal) to on average 15mm or .61-inches, the .45 ACP expanded from (again, roughly) 11.5mm to 25mm (.45-inches to 1-inches). I am not an expert, I've never had a bear encounter. I could not agree with you more on every level. I've taken black bear with both the 44 mag. Feel free to check out these sources: Then you said because of bullet technology, the .45acp has also improved. Some times much faster. Thats why my husband is getting a Sig Sauer .45 ACP for Christmas. Any reference to "stopping power" in regards to the aforementioned rounds is laughable. Sure, they will both do the job, but a fatter heavier bullet is better for man stopping. But that's all a moot point. For compact or subcompact pistols I tend to favor 9mm due to recoil considerations in the smaller, lighter guns, and the magazine capacity limitations. It's human nature. But if you hurl the ball as fast as you can, like a fastball pitch, it will have a trajectory that is closer to a straight line. The 9mm is more ideal for outside carry. This testing is very valuable to many 9 mm shooters. like when they took away the man stopping .308 caliber M-14 and gave them a stinking .223 varmint round to fight a war with in Vietnam." Mass is an important factor! Which is why spec ops and the FBI still have 45 acp in their arsenals. Muzzle velocity refers to the speed of a bullet as it passes through the muzzle of a gun. Except it still has less muzzle energy, penetration, and capacity than 9mm in the same platform . So therefore if you had a smallish gun with 6+1, you'd be covered. I prefer the .40 S&W. I have my shooting partner tell me which to shoot. More velocity, bigger size, more magazine capacity, great penetration, manageable recoil, compact frame. It would be great if the test was run as a Designed Experiment (DOE), rather than just testing for on factor (muzzle velocity). I think the bigger recoil mitigating effect from the Banshee will be due to the mechanically delayed blowback. The 135-grain Critical Duty load, by contrast, travels at 1,100 fps from a five-inch pistol and generates 369 ft.-lbs. The following data is sourced from Ballistics by the Inch. Type your email address and well send Or you could end up in prison. And here were are with generations publicly embracing socialism and communism. The reality is that 30% is on the high side. For resources, I recommend Rory Miller as he dedicated a chapter in his book to the freeze, Marc MacYoung how to avoid violence in general, and Tim Larkin. Had I not already had an investment in 9mm equipment and ammo I would have considered the 45. An average muzzle velocity of 9mm ammunition, that being the energy the bullet leaves the barrel with, is around 1,200 feet per second (commonly abbreviated as fps or ft/s). It's much quicker to spray left to right or right to left in front of you than get a gun out. And no a 45 will not knock you off your feet. Heavier bullets have more momentum at the same velocity as a lighter bullet. Yeah its not close because its way higher moron. While predominantly utilized in semi-automatic handguns, AR-15s chambered for 9mm are popular, and 9mm revolvers are not an uncommon thing either. Not every confrontation is going to be 'range based'. According to one major online ammo retailer, in 2013 the 9mm accounted for 21.4 percent of all ammunition sales, beating out 223/5.56 by nearly six percent. I'm pretty sure the .50 AE can kill the soul. If you need your first shot to count more than anything, then why aren't you carrying a .357 magnum? Not sure which one is best for you? Watch ballistics videos. Thus, you have a yearly day qual and a yearly night/low light qual and thats it. I have owned both and prefer the 1911A1 style and stopping power. as are some of my other tests. Originally designed by Austrian firearm designer Georg Luger in 1901, [6] it is widely considered the most popular handgun and submachine gun cartridge due to its low cost and extensive availability. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. He now carries a S&W M&P Shield like mine, or a Glock 19. This, unfortunately takes time to accomplish. I dont understand why a situation in a street would be different than at home. I know the adrenaline dump and freeze response. I fired four magazines on patrol engagements and was credited by MI at debriefs with seven confirmed. To add to this argument, I read a recommendation which said that in a civilian SHTF encounter, that five rounds would be enough to cover such an encounter based on research which had been carried out on previous encounters where the number of shots fired had been recorded, so purchasing a firearm with seven rounds would be considered more than enough (IN MOST CASES). STL like the conversation but on a different subject did anyone see the movie the card Counter I see one of the stars of the movie was wearing a Pew Pew tactical shirt. The 2 main reasons for the switch was 1. cost 2. ammunition since all our NATO allies use the 9. If worried about an encounter with bears, I'd take nothing less than 357 Mag. "the 9mm has evolved to the current power of the 45 acp" as if there have been no developments in the 45 acp and the 45 acp has stood still. Plus they have extended mags of many sizes Or back the other way, you can run 9mm NATO, +P adn all of that song and dance. The 45 has more cons than it does pro's, specially with modern day guns. Americans don't care what Europeans think. I shoot 240 consistently with my 40 and would never carry a 9 unless I had to. No longer carry a 1911, I now prefer Glock. This far Left, anti-gun rights organization slants and grossly misrepresents events by omitting vital information from their "articles" and adding bald faced lies. That's out of over 100 different rounds tested. The 9mm also has a higher muzzle velocity than the .45 ACP because of its lighter bullets. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Damn good question and I have wondered this myself. Uninterested folks will take it as fact and have a incorrect understanding of life past and present. I don't know-seek advice. It is waaay better than me using my own time, ammo and chrono buddy to get it done. As you can see with .357 SIG, which has greater velocity and mass than .45 ACP, it still penetrates less. Shotguns, rifles, pistolshe's been collecting them all for over a decade. : For me any Glock is a gun that I will be aiming at the dirt, while most Sigs & S&W revolvers will be on the money. When comparing the two handguns, its important to note that the 9mm hasnt become better than the .45 ACPit just caught up to it. Federal American Eagle 9mm BONUS: Shoot better. All the ballistics from all manufacturers, finally in one place. As a Patrol Officer I have seen both in action in the real world, not the bull crap settings of a test range. 50%? You don't want to let the wind blow it away and waste it if the bear isn't moving. At 75 yards (225 ft) you talking about the round arriving a mere .5 seconds faster. Let your fellow shooters know share this article using the Facebook, Twitter and other social media icons below. A lie of omission or a good-natured lie is still misinforming people. And I don't think I'd feel like any of them are particularly wimpy neither, unless it was a 22lr that went through with minimal damage. Most ATTACKERS will not realize the difference of being Hit with either bullet!! LCP Max may be a contender for that first category, but I might wait for the Glock answer (a 42x? When I went to the former, I added up all the ammo the conducted ballistic gel tests for and averaged them out. ), 9mm (379 ft. If interested perhaps we can exchange some info or thoughts, was really looking forward to reading this when I had time. Practice, practice, practice. Having some experience with both calibers and owning every one you can name I would also like to mention body armor/bullet proof vest testing. Nothing against the 9mm, I own several, for the range, not for carry. I'm Geezer who's first shot was with a 45 while in the Navy in the 70's. Having two at hand, would beat reloading, like they did in the old days with two or three guns in the belt. In my experience the 9 millimeter is effective to about 110 yards and semi effective beyond that. 9mm loads frequently deliver a muzzle energy greater than 300 ft lbs. These are the ammo that most departments use. I think the recoil of 45 is way overblown. . Wrong, you change the angle. As if the 9mm is the only benefactor of "ammo advancement", well, I also have the awesome 460 Rowland which overlaps 44 Magnum power levels in a 13 round Glock 21 magazine. Examination of real life police video reveal that a two shot "threat over" situation is far more probable with the .45 over the 9mm. Clumsy, deaf and with tunnel vision. I also carry the Ruger LC9 as a backup. The campground lot got sold. I solved the argument of the 9mm vs the 45acp I have a 10mm and it's the best of both worlds, I am a Competition shooter I have shock sigsauer 9 mm Very unimpressed first of all Sigg Sire that I have the frame is bent Left out (one) seemingly small but (very) important step when take action time arrives. 9, 38, 40, 10, 45..they ALL have advantages..I think NONE have a substantial disadvantage. But what can you expect when it comes to 9mm ballistics velocity, energy, etc.? The masses want to know. I prefer to carry a 45acp because it rips arms off bodies and a 12 gauge in the house. Like many others, I use the .45 at home (and in the car) with the primary at home a Mossberg Persuader. One hit with a larger caliber is more debilitating than a smaller one. Even if you use only factory and clock the loads, this is not news. You effin ROCK! Here it is for those of us who have long since forgotten: KE = 0.5 m v2 where m = mass of object v = speed of object You may need that Democrat at your side while fighting off the Russians, Chinese, or other foreign enemies. Glocks are the most widely used, and are certainly good enough for almost all applications. Allow me to offer a suggestion (well not a suggestion as the FBI state's so)..the FBI did not drop the .40 cal due to the improvement in .9mm ammo. Some people prefer the heavier feel of a .45 ACP, while others find the light and slim nature of the 9mm easier to use. Google DoubleClick IDE cookies are used to store information about how the user uses the website to present them with relevant ads and according to the user profile. Maybe target practice? Over 100 years of testing and iteration have produced some very powerful .45 ACP ammo. "Facts" for silly children, maybe. Also the title of the article seems to contradict his conclusion that the extremes are seperated by a mere 10%. If YOU Do!!". Switching to the 9mm makes them look less sexist. Outstanding. My "bedroom" gun (the one I keep ready for home defense situation) is a 1911 Gov. I have them all. or 44 Mag. I believe you can make darn near any caliber and pistol you have just as flexible as the next caliber. Every time. All the tellings of limited knowledge. It'll take all kinds of enthusiasm away from your intruder whether you use choked turkey shot or 00. If you were looking for a typical rifle setup, there appears to be no major reason to go above the federal 16" barrel requirement, unless local laws differ, or whatever the case may be. There are benefits for every caliber but one thing is for sure a bigger hole yields more blood loss quicker . I had one patient shot 11 times with what looked like a .380 or 9mm, hard to tell on xray. Muzzle velocity is the speed of the bullet as once it leaves the barrel. (Technically, the bullet is fastest at the instant the explosion occurs and the bullet is expelled from the cartridge.). When I was taking a defensive hand gun course( took it multiple times ) at Front site all of my instructors had 45's. Maybe we can have that as a debate topic? I try to get soft and hollow point ammo for both but it is far more expensive for 7.62 x 51. All the comments are great. Also designated the 9mm Luger by SAAMI, and 9mm Luger by the CIP. yeahyou say the 9mm bullet has gotten better, but in reality both have gotten better. He paused, held up his pinkie, and said, "And if you hit a man right here," (raising said pinkie), "he's going down." I also like 9 millimeter Luger as an alternative long gun round over .22 Long Rifle as recoil sensitive people can shoot this and do more damage. If someone wants to open carry (which I personally discourage) the XDM appears rather intimidating and is quite accurate in calm hands. When I was in we still carried the Colt 1911 .45. No way in hell can the 9mm possibly ever match the .45, or even the .40 S&W, at stopping people. They had a narcotic in them to keep them advancing until they expired. I can tell you from my experiences the hotter the ammo the more difference between barrel lenghts especially the 5 & 10, were can i get a job like yours, just shooting. Like many, I like both. Since most self defense situations are at close range and I mean really close range there is no need for lots of bullets. And by the way,the famous FBI shootout was ended by one well placed round from a frickin 38special!!! So I purchased big bore gun :D and hope for rapid blood pressure drop which will cause unconsciousness, or that this bullet will go trought and break spine. You are right; the soul is eternal, and only God can condemn it to hell, and ultimately to "the Lake of Fire." A 124 grain plus P will not start dropping velocity until somewhere over 16 inches of barrel. I think rather than going to the 9mm to mask the underlying problem, they should put $$$ into teaching cops how to shoot.. Interesting. One thing I do like about 9mm ammo that wasn't mentioned is the weight especially in bulk. Not in California and some other states that stop you a 10 rounds mags. : If you seek peace, prepare for war. This was the motto of its original manufacturer Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken. Again, you can cite all of your Google readings, real world outcomes are different. I was one of those folks in the military in the 80's that had a 45 side-arm, so used to it. He pulled out a 9mm round and a 45 acp round and held them both in his hand. I love it. 4. You think someone is going to outrun your bullet? As for the rounds, force x mass = power. My first thought is: .45 is better because it's bigger. Either one will do the Trick unless it happens to be a VERY RARE ATTACKER who has a super tolerance for pain & Blood loss or is on some kind of super man DRUG!! Calibre has very little to do with it. One thing I see a lot of people point to as proof that the 9mm is nearly identical to the .45 ACP in performance is the FBI testing protocol. Yes I have owned many 9mm, when I was younger. But if both of these two are more than your are able to shoot comfortably, consider the 380. Whereas in .45, fully half of the rounds made 500 ft lb or more in a 6" barrel, and one round made better than 600 ft lb As one coroner I heard from said, he's never seen a .357 Magnum leave a body and he's never seen a .44 Magnum stay in one. "ANY GUN will do!! And yes, I know memes are meant to be funny - its just that, unfortunately, the rest of the world can occasionally get a little weary of US flag waving (not saying its your fault; besides, were expecting Americas return as the worlds good guy after January. For home defence, I have .38 special, 9mm and a 12 GA shotgun squirreled away. I carry the XDx in 45 but I also carry 9mm in a PPQ. I like the .45 Auto round. I'm sure when you wrote your "9mm vs .45 ACP" article back in April 2017, your link labeled "canceled out in some states" did go to "smartgunlaws.org" where their information on gun laws was displayed. In conclusion: These people that sit at the alter of the FBI make me laugh. A choice predictable step in every load tested.223 ammo is probably fired an... As the next caliber with the.45 ACP for Christmas Luger by the way, the famous shootout. The Banshee will be due to the mechanically delayed blowback am beginning to practice with primary! 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