Al about the .45

[Mickey Rat]

The 40 S&W is a high pressure, high performance round. The 45 ACP is a low pressure round firing a large slow bullet. The 45 ACP will do the job, even with hardball. It is a really dependable stopper. I actually spoke to a guy that was accidentially shot with a 45ACP. It penetrated his hand, one arm, his complete torso, the chair he was sitting in, richochetted and ruined an M-16. He was completely non-functional. He survived only because he was 5 blocks from a hospital, and it was still iffy. After 6 weeks, he was still in a wheelchair.

The military is going BACK to the 45 from the 9mm. Wonder why they don't go to the 40?

It lacks the dependable knock down of the 45.