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Old March 29th 08, 01:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Jay Maynard" wrote in message
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On 2008-03-29, Dan wrote:
You're such a genius -- Please do tell the significant differences
between the two calibers.


One need look no farther than the IPSC power factor calculation.
Typically,
it's around 120 to 125 for 9mm Parabellum, and upwards of 170 for .40 S&W.
I'll happily trade one or two rounds for that kind of increase in power.
To
me, .40 S&W represents the best tradeoff between power and capacity.


My thoughts exactly. If I didn't have a close friend the keeps me in .45
reloads, I would carry .40s. But I have seen too many training films and
police reports of someone taking as many as 4 rounds "center mass" from a
9mm, and just keep charging, and that just doesn't happen with a 40 or 45.