I hereby and forthwith declare Sam1911 the Winner of This Thread.
Gong back to the OP, though:
At what point do I start to "trade?" Well, I can't say that I've ever traded on a straight "caliber for capacity" basis. I did move from carrying a .45 to a 9mm several years ago, and "caliber vs. capacity" was part of the equation, but so was weight, and how the guns on the Short List felt in my hand, etc. Whenever I choose a new gun, I figure out how I intend to use it, then start weighing price, caliber, capacity, aftermarket support, etc.
As for as "why the attitude?" There's a whole lot of pride involved for lots of folks. If they've chosen the 6.66 Boomenmaster round for carry, then it has to be the best thing since sliced bread, and everyone should carry it. I love the .45 acp, but I carry a 9mm. My G19 carries easily and I shoot it well. If I had the budget for that XDM, and the practice that it would take to get as good with it as I am with my G19, I might well carry the XDm.
Gong back to the OP, though:
I compare at every round count. If I'm eyeballing something that holds 10 rounds of .45, I have to at least consider what a comparably-sized 9mm holds. For example, I've had my eye on the XDm 3.8" Compact in .45 for years. Still, every time I think I'm ready to pull the trigger (as it were), I start comparing size, weight, caliber, and capacity against my G19. And then I have to weigh all of that against my intended use for the pistol. Either would work for CC, and I'd love to have the XDm. Unfortunately, it's not in the budget and I'm not willing to trade a perfectly good G19 off to finance it.HammsBeer said:. . . . to simplify, I'm wondering at what round count would you start to trade caliber size for more capacity in equal sized small guns?
At what point do I start to "trade?" Well, I can't say that I've ever traded on a straight "caliber for capacity" basis. I did move from carrying a .45 to a 9mm several years ago, and "caliber vs. capacity" was part of the equation, but so was weight, and how the guns on the Short List felt in my hand, etc. Whenever I choose a new gun, I figure out how I intend to use it, then start weighing price, caliber, capacity, aftermarket support, etc.
As for as "why the attitude?" There's a whole lot of pride involved for lots of folks. If they've chosen the 6.66 Boomenmaster round for carry, then it has to be the best thing since sliced bread, and everyone should carry it. I love the .45 acp, but I carry a 9mm. My G19 carries easily and I shoot it well. If I had the budget for that XDM, and the practice that it would take to get as good with it as I am with my G19, I might well carry the XDm.