an article “45 die hards" wont like...

[04 rocko taco]

I hate this crap.

You want to carry a 9, go ahead, I'm not trying to sway you.
I find it funny though how over and over and over people feel the need to justify why or how what they carry is better than a 45.

I have no issue getting back on target with the 'heavy recoil' (what a joke) of my 4" 1911. I have no issue with follow up shots.

I rarely see "the .45 guys" talking about all of the "9mm fainboi's" (same with .40, etc) it always seems to be the 9mm guys that have to poke at the .45 crowd. You have to just stop and ask 'why?'

Carry your 9mm, go ahead, I'm not a rabid, evangelizing 45 shooter. Just a guy who enjoys 1911's and enjoys the .45. Not because I think its so much bigger and badder, or the ultimate in carry protection or any other nonsense that people tag us with. I just like it. I like to shoot it, I like the solid feel of the ergos of a 1911.

 

[kuduman]

Not a scientific piece.

 

[Smoothie]

When comparing subcompacts I shoot the 9 much better. A few months ago I picked up a 1911 and OMG, I shoot that thing awesome! Feels like less recoil, more accurate, etc.

No, I won't carry it every day due to size and weight, but shoots like a dream compared to a 9mm striker fire.

 

[Leshaire]

The ten mike mike results weren't included since we weren't testing cannons

LOL well maybe it goes more like:

9= tranny
40= bi
45= man
10= real man

 

[Jahoosafat]

LOL well maybe it goes more like:

9= tranny
40= bi
45= man
10= real man

.44 Magnum = Do you feel lucky punk? Well, do you?

 

[titan2k10]

"Long explanation of why I carry a 9mm…. in short, It recoils less, I can poke more holes exactly where I need them- faster and I have more rounds onboard should I need them."

He's a dam girly man with a limp wrist.

My G21 can hold 16 rds..... He's also a dumbass.

Yeah math holds no weight.....durrrrr.

 

[Mentos]

Math? Will this be on the final?

 

[Retread]

So, whose daddy can beat up whose daddy?

 

[sweitynate]

There is an interesting issue though that seldom gets addressed with the 9mm/.45acp debate.

What happens if the target is wearing vest?

I was able to talk to a trama/ER who was in Orlando and D.C.. he was telling me that they treated all the cops who were involved in a shooting. He explained that it was customary for them to all be brought in and examined if they took any round to the vest. If it was a 9mm or below, there was seldom a problem beyond a little bruising. They were examined and sent home 99% of the time. However, when one came in after being hit with .45 in the vest they would usually had a little bit of a hard time... broken ribs, significant bruising, etc.. bruising of the heart and blood displacement from the impact shock resulted in extended stay and even death. Most monitored overnight.

I'm not one to lean one way or the other. I think that all have their merits and downfalls. but I think that is rather interesting to know what that doc shared with me.

 

[JBKnifeworks]

I'm so sick of swapping out carry guns. Let's get this figured out.