Zak Smith
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Energy isn't really relevant. Penetration and wound volume are relevant.
Some years ago, I took all the FBI-protocol data I could find and put it into this spreadsheet:
http://demigodllc.com/~zak/firearms/fbi-pistol.php?sort=grade1
(sorted best to worst by average bare/clothed wound volume)
If you note, of the best rounds, 45 > 10/40 > 9mm, however.. there are plenty of 40 and 45 rounds that perform worse than the best 9mm
Some years ago, I took all the FBI-protocol data I could find and put it into this spreadsheet:
http://demigodllc.com/~zak/firearms/fbi-pistol.php?sort=grade1
(sorted best to worst by average bare/clothed wound volume)
If you note, of the best rounds, 45 > 10/40 > 9mm, however.. there are plenty of 40 and 45 rounds that perform worse than the best 9mm