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I feel like there are two schools of thought out there:
- Those who feel stopping power is a myth and/or simply put accuracy and placement above all else
- Those who value stopping power and prefer not to rely on near perfect placement and volume that a semi auto of smaller caliber facilitates
If I'm off base with the two general schools of thought let me know. Please share your thoughts on caliber choice, stopping power as a concept, etc.
Btw: this discussion isn't meant to be limited to handguns, if you're wondering.
For my daily open carry of my 3 H/G; is my completed Glock 23 (.40 cal), I carry it one round in the chamber, and I've recently changed my self defense ammo out with exception of the chambered round which is still standard .40 S&W - not hollow point. The following 13 rounds I have swapped out in favor of the G2 Ripper rounds and I must say, they look menacing in the box let alone loaded into the two 13 round mags I carry.
My reasoning is based upon the thoughts that few rounds are man stopping, not even the .45 by track records; but before you sneer at me 1911 guys/gals let me explain. Truth is, there really is no right or wrong answer. It comes down to personal choice as to what fits YOU best, what YOU can handle and use effectively. There are SO many choices of cartridges, calibers, and platforms out there for a reason---because there really is NO best of all worlds for everyone in every situation.
I like what my 23 offers me, its snappier than a 9mm even though for practice the 9mm convertor barrel I want from Lone Wolf will allow me to maintain the .40 slide minimizing additional slide costs and a slight dip in ammo cost factors.. It feels controlled in my hand, fits well (compact),
I also realize and think that if the situation comes up, I MIGHT not be able to get more than an arm, shoulder, or a leg even as the only mass to hit so critical placement may not be an option which also in my book would leave out stopping power slightly unless graced with turning someones head into a canoe.. or a mass hit in a shoulder or waist. Lots of variables and thoughts. Just wondering what others thoughts are or may be too?
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