What advantage is there to a 9mm?

There sure are a lot of good comments here. Perpster hit on the first thing I saw, which was that if you want a "hi-cap" gun, just buy one, used. There are plenty of them out there. I'd worry more about which I shoot best, and then buy a "hi-cap" if I really wanted one. I'm not against them at all, but I never felt uncomfortable with a single-stack .45, two mags, and a Model 37 (with speedloaders).

If you're thinking about it, your answer probably won't be very bad.
 
Nanook 450 said:
no advantage whatsoever . . .
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Stick with the .45. As all these posters have said, 'Shot placement is the key', so you don't need more bullets, just to be a better shot with your .45 (it's very accurate and easy to shoot BTW (as long as you don't have arthritis or injuries)).

Can't remember who said it, but 'Get the biggest gun you can effectively handle and then get good with it.' You've got the gun, now go to work!
 
9mm

Greg .... I have both a .45 and a 9mm. The only advantage for 9mm would be a lighter and smaller size gun if you choose to carry the weapon.
 
I would have to throw a wrench in the equation here. I would carry my 1066 which just happens to hold 9 +1 rounds of 10mm. But then I again, I wouldn't argue with 10 rounds of any caliber. Shoot what you are good with and be happy, don't worry about what others think or say about it.
 
Greg D said:
Is there any advantage to carrying a 9 mm if I can only have 10 rounds? Just wondering.
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The 9mm gun will, generally, be smaller and lighter making it easier to carry and conceal.

I'm not convinced there is any significant difference between .45 and 9mm when using quality ammo.
 
bubbajoe45 said:
Stick with the .45. As all these posters have said, 'Shot placement is the key', so you don't need more bullets, just to be a better shot with your .45 (it's very accurate and easy to shoot BTW (as long as you don't have arthritis or injuries)).

Can't remember who said it, but 'Get the biggest gun you can effectively handle and then get good with it.' You've got the gun, now go to work!
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so ture if you dnt have half a dozen or so bg moveing at the same time - then I like more ammo please
Doc :D
and yes shot placement would be very hard on that one too
 
I'll add my voice to those who mention the lower cost to practice, the lighter carry weight, and the ample effectivity of a 9mm at putting shots on target.

I also realize that I'm aging and don't want a gun that my hands won't be able to cope with in a couple of years.
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9mm has a HUGE advantage...

.. IF you're like me and perform better with 9mm than .45acp.

IMO the most important thing should be to carry which one you handle best. As others stated, the 9mm will be able to be smaller, lighter, and easier to conceal.
 
USAF385 said:
9mm has a HUGE advantage...

.. IF you're like me and perform better with 9mm than .45acp.

IMO the most important thing should be to carry which one you handle best. As others stated, the 9mm will be able to be smaller, lighter, and easier to conceal.
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plus what said above
Doc
 
I choose single stack 9mm because it is:

-lighter
-smaller
-less recoil
-I can shoot it more accurately, at a higher rate of fire
 
A +1 for all of the posters that said bullet placement is the most important factor. I think after that, you need to shoot both calibers and determine which you shoot best with.
 
A compact 9mm is easy to conceal. Like others have stated, 9mm is cheaper to shoot. I have a Glock 26 that carry and I can double tap better with this weapon. With most 9mm it is easy to control recoil.
 
Loomis Guard said:
I'm from Mass,, a life time ago now though!!! Lived in Westboro.. How come you folks can't get rid of those stupid laws about 10lb triggers and 10 rd mags???? Does Mass still have the pistol permit for protection of life and property??? I can't believe what I hear about that place anymore!!!!

L.G.
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It's a bit complicated, but basically conservatives (gun rights advocates) have been driven out of the state by one bad law after another. Combined with 'predatory redistricting', Republicans/Conservatives have been nearly totally mariginalized/neutered.

Every time someone takes the 'you could just move' bait, the ability to counter the leftists is diminished.

With lots of defeats over time, the Republican party has become a largely impotent organization with lousy candidates. Good candidates don't come forward because they think the costs of trying to win here will be insurmountable.

With a lousy party structure, the redistricting, and the loss of voters (due to moves), trying to accomplish real change in leftist ground zero, has become nearly impossible.


This is all about to happen nationally if people don't wake up. Once illegals are integrated into the Democrat party, and the government takes over private industry, banking, and health care (in addition to education and law, which the already dominate), we will have one party (Socialist) rule.

MA has been a 'sandbox' for the lefty experiments.

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IMHO IF you are going to carry a semiauto, the best choice, everything considered is a Light Weight 1911 Commander in 45 ACP.

No matter what state you are in...

If you are not fairly well trained, a S&W revolver in 357, 44 Special, or 45 ACP would be a good choice...
 
MA pre-ban date

Greg D said:
If you can find used magazines produced before a certian date, you can buy high capacity mags in MA. They are hard to find.
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Used Glocks are somewhat common and hi caps manufactured before 9/13/94 are legal. I recently read on the Para web site that they have pre-ban mags available.

Bill
 
What advantage is there to a 9mm?

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"I live in Massachusetts...."

Lots of good reasons for the 9mm have been given already. But maybe the best advantage of owning a 9mm is because someday you might move to a civilized state where you can own all the standard capacity magazines you want.
 
Loomis Guard said:
I'm from Mass,, a life time ago now though!!! Lived in Westboro.. How come you folks can't get rid of those stupid laws about 10lb triggers and 10 rd mags???? Does Mass still have the pistol permit for protection of life and property??? I can't believe what I hear about that place anymore!!!!

L.G.
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Believe it, and it's getting worse. Still the same old crappy MA. We can't get rid of the old laws because it would require getting rid of the liberals, and that's against the new laws as well as the old laws. (6th Commandment, I think.) If you get my meaning. ;)
 
pretty much just the higher capacity and weight, I don't like them because they have WAY to high penetration and many people who are shot with them don't know they are shot, and that can become a problem, I prefer +p 38's or bigger for BUG and .40 S&W or bigger for primary carry
 
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