Then I suppose this guy wouldn't mind catching a few of them. I have both and like both. both will get the job done fine if you do your part. in a smaller/lighter gun for cc I'd opt for the 9mm. the 40 to me has a fast/snappy feeling recoil, worse than the 45's slow shove. for the fastest controlled 2nd shot it's hard to beat the 9mm or 38 special imo.