AsianDragonPower
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then whats a high caliber gun? a fully automatic handgun?
Sunray said:Calibre is a measurement. Technically the diameter of the inside of a tube. However, the 9mm is considered to be low calibre when compared to a .40 calibre or larger bullet. However, it's mostly because it wasn't invented in the U.S. and certain prominent gun rag writers have decided the 9mm is no good for anything. Despite the number of Allied troopies, et al who ended up in the cemetaries in Europe.
ADP, seeing that you're relatively new here, may I suggest that you examine several of the 13.57 quadrillion threads on THR about the 'goodness' of 9mm compared to, say, .45 ACP?AsianDragonPower said:i always thought 9 millis were good
Don't know if you've seen this parody of one of those yet. Worth the read.Mad Chemist said:Just trying to nip this one in the bud before it became another ridiculously long 9 vs .45 thread.:banghead:
<msecs pass before realization of the joke, followed by grin, chuckling & low, rolling restrained laugh>ADP, a high caliber is one that's being carried by a Jamaican gangsta.
Mad Chemist said:The most common SD/duty handgun calibers (9mm-.45acp) when loaded with quality JHP ammo don't demonstrate a significant difference in wounding potential and terminal ballistics. They are all small potatoes when compared to centerfire rifles.
Shot placement is the key. It doesn't matter how great a bullet is if you can't put it where you intend it to go.
Arguably, anything from .38spl on up is suitable for SD.
IMO, finding a handgun that fits you hand well, shoots well for you, and functions reliably for you, are the MOST important factors for weapon selection. These factors vary for each individual shooter. Some like 9mm, some like .45, so what. Find what works for you and practice practice practice.
Practice:
dry firing
draw stroke
rapid fire
sighted fire
ECQ
weapon retention........once your're comfortable with these aspects there are even further skills to pursue.
My $.02 for what it's worth, hope this helps.
JH
so when we look at the calibers for SD 9mm would rank lower when compared to .357's .380's, .40's, .41's, 10mm's, .44's, .45's, .50's.
UWstudent said:what is 9mm? like .355 or something? it isn't really a low caliber for instance like a .22, but it's probably one of the LOWER calibers for self defense. and 22's 25's and 32's are NOT good self defense guns, in my opinion of course. so when we look at the calibers for SD 9mm would rank lower when compared to .357's .380's, .40's, .41's, 10mm's, .44's, .45's, .50's.
go shoot 9mms and 45's. see which one suits you. or be like me, get both.