Energy (ft.-lbs.) Velocity (ft./sec.)
Caliber Bullet Muzzle 50 yds. 100 yds. Muzzle 50 yds. 100 yds.
.25 Auto Pistol 50 MC 64 45 48 760 707 659
.32 Auto 71 MC 129 115 97 905 855 810
.357 Magnum 125 JSP 583 427 330 1450 1240 1090
9mm Luger 115 MC 329 277 242 1135 1041 973
.380 Auto 95 MC 190 160 130 955 865 785
.38 Super(+P) 130 MC 426 348 298 1215 1099 1017
.38 Special 158 LRN 200 183 168 755 723 692
.38 Special 130 MC 261 240 223 950 913 879
.40 S&W 180 MC 388 350 319 985 936 893
.40 S&W 165 MC 485 396 340 1150 1040 964
.357 Sig. 125 MC 506 422 359 1350 1146 1018
10mm Auto 180 MC 529 452 398 1150 1063 998
.44 Rem. Mag. 180 JSP 1036 745 551 1610 1365 1175
.45 Auto 230 MC 356 326 300 835 800 767
This is a ballistic table from the sportsmans guide, I hope it comes out right.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/resource/remington_charts/handbal.htm
The decision was simple for me, I wanted something small and effective. I knew I wanted a glock after reading this.
http://www.theprepared.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=90
I went to a local range where you can rent any gun on the wall repeatedly for $5 flat. I bought a box of 9mm, .40, 45, and 357. After shooting every conceivable frame size and caliber of glock, I was torn between the 40 and the 45. A quick check of some ballitics tables I saw the .40 was more effective at it's intended job. The recoil was about the same to me, some may argue, but that was my opinion. With the .40 you get small framed light guns, high capacity mags, and the ammo is the same price as .45 in my area. I think my package is a great tool against anything or anyone that threatens me or my family.
Back to the OP, I don't hate the 9mm. My next handgun will be a 9mm. My first gun was bought as a tool not a toy. I'm not saying the 9mm is only a toy, for my first gun I wanted the most bang for the buck in a dependable package. When summer rolls around, I'll be looking for a ruger LCP to carry when the outfit calls for it. Hope this helps.
So...the table didn't come out at all. Click the link to take a look. That sucks, it took like 15 min to space all that out right