Here we go: 9mm vs. .45 ACP

[pitdog]

That is the easiest....both. They both have their ups and downs there is no perfect round or we would all be agreed upon it.

 

[Morgan]

Glock 17 = 17+1 x 9MM = 162MM = 6.37795" Hole With 9mm

RIA .45 = 7+1 x .45 = 3.6" Hole Hole With .45 ACP

 

[SkyBreaker]

Glock 17 = 17+1 x 9MM = 162MM = 6.37795" Hole With 9mm

RIA .45 = 7+1 x .45 = 3.6" Hole Hole With .45 ACP

Damn the nerd in me loves that answer..
My favorite pistol is the closest one too me when I really need it

 

[Bypass]

lol shouldn't have been much left on that last critter there.

Meh. Shot a squrrell with a 30-06 and all it did was remove the squrrells head.

 

[JWC]

Yet another old thread revived. This one, Dec, 2011!

 

[hikingthehills]

Why not both?

 

[RevCov]

That said. Use what you like. I do think that with 9mm you have to be more selective of bullet type and speed than with 45. All the studies where police are going back to 9mm. It is high velocity/+P and fancy hollow points. In a FMJ comparison I would say 45 hands down. But I like 40 SW so what do I know.

 

[Sneakypete]