Bullet choice is a consideration when choosing between revolver and pistol
38 special will shoot soft points,hollow points, cast bullets. If using a 38 special, like the 200 grain cast bullet, it thumps everything.
The 9mm has the advantage of more shots in reserve. It will use bullets with a rounded profile. Jamming was a big problem years ago.
Guess it depends on what generation, you came from. Older guys(me)will probably gravitate to the revolver. Hard to use anything but revolver, after seeing every western on tv for years. Imagine marshall dillon walking out and drawing a 9mm in the street or the lone ranger shooting his silver bullets in a pistol platform.