I've slowly gotten rid of all my 9mms except one and that's a CW9 (Yes...I sold my Hi-Power)

Now, all my defensive autos other than the aforementioned CW, are .45acp. I've come to the conclusion, when shooting reactive targets, even .45 ball, is better than any 9mm hollow point for placing mass on target.

Keep in mind, I'm not talking about lethality, I'm talking about mass. We've gotten away from that discussion over the years, relying on data that may or may not reflect reality, based on a diverse set of scenarios and parameters.

My rounds of choice are 230 grains, whether ball or hollow point. And while they lumber toward the target with glacial speed, it's more a case of a rhinoceros hitting your torso, vs a gazelle.

I don't expect my targets to be swept off their feet. I expect them to wish they'd never been born.


"It's a source of great pride, that when I google my name, I find book titles and not mug shots." Daniel C. Chamberlain