Interesting video. Backed up with research for a change instead of "I carry a .45 because they don't make a .46."
Check it out!
Check it out!
The Best handgun caliber?
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FireInTheWire
Caprock Crusader
Cool.. I'll check it out. I shoot 9mm. It's what I like.
I will watch it later but my auto response is the same. The best pistol is what’s best for you’re needs that day. 9mm are my city or people guns. Then my 44 mags are for camping. Still...sometimes we can’t predict the threat level in a day.
Polished Rock
Member
I carry 9mm for humans and 10mm for 4 legged problems. Proper bullet design is essential in either case.
9mm because of ease and capacity. 10mm because 15 rounds of 700+ foot pounds can solve a lot of up close danger.
9mm because of ease and capacity. 10mm because 15 rounds of 700+ foot pounds can solve a lot of up close danger.
Let's widen this war! 
I personally think waaay too much value and importance is placed on the ammo capacity of the handgun. I would doubt that on on this forum, in their lifetime (excluding war) anyone will ever use more than 8 to 10 rounds for a true self defense situation (should they even get involved in that type of situation). Let the wars begin! 
I personally think waaay too much value and importance is placed on the ammo capacity of the handgun. I would doubt that on on this forum, in their lifetime (excluding war) anyone will ever use more than 8 to 10 rounds for a true self defense situation (should they even get involved in that type of situation). Let the wars begin! 
Let's widen this war!
Have it and not need it.......
I wondered about why he finished off the video that way also. Then I watched another of his videos, see below. He obviously does not like any sort of semi auto firearm (long or short) and he clearly has something of an obsession about shotgun revolvers. In particular the Raging Judge Magnum:
Lunyfringe
Well-Known
Best caliber for what?
Others touched on this, but there even more factors... who is the shooter? What is the target? (Don't use the same caliber for snakes as you do for crackheads or bears) recoil sensitive? Are you concerned about the caliber choice coming up in court? (Very real issue in some jurisdictions) even if rounds are legal, a lawyer can spin against you.
There is no single choice, carry what you prefer and don't worry about what the Jonses are carrying.
Others touched on this, but there even more factors... who is the shooter? What is the target? (Don't use the same caliber for snakes as you do for crackheads or bears) recoil sensitive? Are you concerned about the caliber choice coming up in court? (Very real issue in some jurisdictions) even if rounds are legal, a lawyer can spin against you.
There is no single choice, carry what you prefer and don't worry about what the Jonses are carrying.
I agree with you for the most part. Attorneys can and will spin anything if it's to their advantage. Doesn't mean it will influence judge or jury and the defense attorney as well as the prosecutor will spin things. If one is concerned that an attorney will spin something, that's going to be a problem. That's what they are paid to do!
Lunyfringe
Well-Known
What I'd like to see researched is most popular calibers in states with mag capacity limits...Let's widen this war!
If I'm limited by the state to 8 or 10 rounds, I'm going to choose a powerful caliber that may be limited to that capacity anyway... or a NY reload.
