Yeah... at the top of the list of species that will survive. That is a very silly statement chief.
Only silly to those that have never been in a firefight. Those of us that have been in firefights, would never use a pistol if given a choice of long arms. No professional will knowingly go to a firefight or probable firefight without a long arm if available. NONE!
The reason is that compared to even realatively weak fighting rifles Caliber like the AR15 fighting handguns are pathetically underpowered. Hand gun power is a myth. If you think handgun caliber is the question, you don't understand the problem.
More penetration, with less power. That is a what a handgun gets you.
shotgun-defense, handgun-offense
Shotgun/rifle's for fighting, Handguns are for convenience. AS the guru's of virtually all tactical schools will tell you, the handgun is only to fight back to your rifle/shotgun, or because a long arm is not available.
In home the shotgun is much safer to use in respect to over penetration, and more effective on flesh and blood VCA's that may come calling than any fighting handgun.
Wow I just read that article from the box of truth and it has seriously changed my thoughts on pellet selection. I am only going to use 00 or 000 buck in my HD shotgun. And it still wont penetrate as many walls as a 9mm!
Bingo!!
I use #1 inside in either my dog eared coach double gun, or 1st two up of the 7 in the tube of my 590. Followed by all 00 buck, with 5 slugs on the stock and another five 00buck in the pouch. (to have the #1 buck first up you load those two last in the tube/magazine)
Number 1 Buck is the lightest buck the FBI recommends using.
Go figure.
Fred