If you really got two cents for all of these post there would be no debate because you could get them both... for the body guard you could now afford to hire lol
but really, its been said before and it will be said again, accuracy, accuracy, accuracy. you would be better off with a 22short if it were the only thing you were able to accurately hit the target with time and time again and make fast AND effective fallow up shots. if you cant hit him in 6 or 8 shots then all you have is an $800 club. if it is for home defense in all likely hood your not going to be reloading because he's gonna be dead or hightailin it outta there so that is not an issue. And you also have to think if anyone else will be using it. it if is for just your home your wife may have to use it. The 357 has alot of kick but then again you could just load it up with 38's. IMHO i would have both at the ready but go for the 45 and put two in him in the time that it takes to do one with the 357 but i would still want the 357 there because autoloaders will jam way more often than a revolver even though it is rare in either (but all that i currently have in my room ready to go is my 357 for certain personal reasons). For carry out side the house i would go with the 1911 because it is thiner and quicker to reload (which is more important because the probability of getting into a fire fight outdoors is greater than indoors with some teenager stung out on drugs trying to make a quick buck) and the mags are alot thinner than a speed reloader which means more comfortable for those 366 days a year when your not going to use them. Just keep in mind that unlike a revolver you will have to rotate your mags or the springs will go bad and you will have feeding issues. for over all stopping power its a mute point as you can see ↑x10. You hit him with either its going to ruin his day and leave you with a mess to clean up and NEVER shoot in the direction of other rooms if the are occupied because there is a very high chance that the round may over penetrate (or you miss) and then you'll be going to your kids funeral. All in all they are both great rounds with their own pros and cons and they WILL do their job as long as YOU do yours.
P.S. happy almost three year anniversary this thread haha
but really, its been said before and it will be said again, accuracy, accuracy, accuracy. you would be better off with a 22short if it were the only thing you were able to accurately hit the target with time and time again and make fast AND effective fallow up shots. if you cant hit him in 6 or 8 shots then all you have is an $800 club. if it is for home defense in all likely hood your not going to be reloading because he's gonna be dead or hightailin it outta there so that is not an issue. And you also have to think if anyone else will be using it. it if is for just your home your wife may have to use it. The 357 has alot of kick but then again you could just load it up with 38's. IMHO i would have both at the ready but go for the 45 and put two in him in the time that it takes to do one with the 357 but i would still want the 357 there because autoloaders will jam way more often than a revolver even though it is rare in either (but all that i currently have in my room ready to go is my 357 for certain personal reasons). For carry out side the house i would go with the 1911 because it is thiner and quicker to reload (which is more important because the probability of getting into a fire fight outdoors is greater than indoors with some teenager stung out on drugs trying to make a quick buck) and the mags are alot thinner than a speed reloader which means more comfortable for those 366 days a year when your not going to use them. Just keep in mind that unlike a revolver you will have to rotate your mags or the springs will go bad and you will have feeding issues. for over all stopping power its a mute point as you can see ↑x10. You hit him with either its going to ruin his day and leave you with a mess to clean up and NEVER shoot in the direction of other rooms if the are occupied because there is a very high chance that the round may over penetrate (or you miss) and then you'll be going to your kids funeral. All in all they are both great rounds with their own pros and cons and they WILL do their job as long as YOU do yours.
P.S. happy almost three year anniversary this thread haha
