[mnehring]

There is no doubt that from a ballistics perspective the .45 is better, however, it still all comes down to the shooter. Get the gun you are comfortable with and become proficient. Get a lot of range time.

I often carry a Walther PPK which is even smaller of a caliber, a .380 but after thousands of rounds on the range, I think I would line myself up against any gang banger cocking a .45 or 9mm sideways and not worry ballistics tests. (not to say I don’t also have 9mm’s (CZ75s & Walther P99) and .45s(Dan Wesson CZ 1911) as well. So some day that gang banker may get even more unlucky.

[JRandomFreeper]

The largest land mammal in recent memory, Jumbo the Elephant, was sent off this mortal coil after a train accident by a Vet with a .22 short. Applied correctly.

Shot placement, knowledge of the target, and Christian mercy put a critter out of it's pain.

/johnny

[Clint N. Suhks]

Held a CZ75 once. It was like butter.

[I cannot think of a name]

“I often carry a Walther PPK which is even smaller of a caliber”

The number one, irrefutable rule of the gunfight:

The most effective gun is.....

the gun you have

- the hand cannon at home in the closet is of NO use.

[Bottom_Gun]

I carry a PPK also, got it loaded with Hornady Critical Defense ammo. It was built to pass the FBI shooting specs, and will handle pretty much any situation thrown at ya!