how do you guys feel about the 9mm?

[Rocky Raab]

I'd agree. The niner's very much deserved bad reputation stems from its horrible success at man stopping -- with full-jacketed bullets. That's true of almost any handgun cartridge with roundnose bullets: the .38 Special is a prime example.

But with some of today's high-tech bullets, it's more than adequate.

No, it's not as good as a cartridge whose name starts with a "4" but it's certainly adequate. I have enough confidence in it that I gave one to my older daughter who lives alone.