Originally Posted by WTM45
1. Dependability.
2. Reliability.
3. Durability.
4. Shootability.
5. Concealability.

Caliber means much less than the above. Within reason
Allow me to fix.
You can always count on some smarty-pants to jump in and take something to an extreme.

But I can agree with your assessment given common combat cartridges. A hit with a 9mm is far more important than a miss with a .45.