It should be noted that there have been incidents where someone used a gun of insufficient caliber and it didn't stop the attacker and it did more harm than good. 9mm is my general minimum. Some will say .40 S&W or .45 ACP.
It should also be of note that there have been incidents of attackers surviving multiple hits with larger calibers & continuing to fight, including 40 & 45. The point is - something is better than nothing, and a lot of hits near on target is far better IMHO, than a couple of bad placed shots with a larger caliber hand gun, that many may find difficult to control under stress. *** Don't get me wrong, I shoot & carry bigger calibers too when it fits in with my daily life. I just know a few folks who never carry their larger guns for many reasons. Including: comfort. To me anything is better than nothing is all I'm saying. IIRC, the number 1 & 2 handgun loads used most commonly in defensive shootings are the .380 & 22lr? If so? Maybe it has to due with their ease of carry?
The worst gun to bring to a gunfight ( #1 - NO gun! ) (#2 a pistol ) (# 3 a pistol that you can't control and shoot accurately with.)
The best gun to bring to a gunfight - A long gun. But hey they don't fit in your pants too well.
Topic: It's not the size mate, it's how you use it (Read 2978 times)
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