azrocks
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I think the 9mm thing is one of the most ridiculous "bandwagon" things I have ever seen in firearms. Just because the FBI chooses a smaller round to arm females and wimpy desk type agents, does not mean it is the best round for the average person.
The suggestion that the FBI chose the 9mm for the reasons listed is just about as ludicrous as the idea that the 'average' shooter can do better. Let me clue you in... the 'average shooter' is going to be in for one heck of a surprise if they ever have to use a handgun in self-defense, and it's not going to be a happy one. If anyone needs a helping hand it's the 'average shooter', and there's no better helping hand than practice. To that end, there's absolutely no better round than the 9mm (shy of the .22 lr) in terms of getting range time in (unless your pockets are bottomless).
Another important factor for both FBI agents and 'average shooter' alike is magazine capacity, since chances are good that if they do get in a gunfight, most of their rounds won't be hitting their intended target. The need to potentially engage multiple assailants was part of the FBI's decision-making process.
This is the same FBI that is allowing the biggest criminal in politics to run for President. Excuse me if I question their judgement.
Which means absolutely nothing. It's not like the FBI is one person. You've never seen the people making decisions about caliber selection on TV.
The .40 caliber is more snappy than the 9mm because it hits harder. Shoot a 180 grain bullet and you have a superior round to any 9mm.
Recoil isn't something that can be discounted from a discussion on defensive calibers. The ability to put follow-up shots rapidly on target is an important consideration, regardless of sex, build, or size. Saying one caliber is better than another because it produces more force means little to nothing... especially if you don't hit your target. Even if you do - it's pretty much accepted that statistically - there's hardly any difference in fight stopping ability between any of the major calibers. Shot placement is key, followed by no small measure of luck. The 9mm vs 40 argument is played out because it's pointless. To say one is 'superior' to the other is to admit you haven't really put a lot of thought into all the variables involved.