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**alan0269** · 03-26-2008, 09:30 AM

I went with .40 S&W - combination of both worlds. Higher capacity than a 45acp but larger bullet than a 9mm.

Chapie+ · 03-27-2008, 11:03 PM

This really isn't that complicated. I started out carrying a .357 mag loaded with 158 LSWCHP (the FBI or Chicago Load) and two more speed loaders on the belt for a total of 18 rounds. Then it was off to 9mm races and a Sig with 15 in the gun and 30 more on the belt for 45 rounds total. Then off to a Glock - big mistake in my hands - and many, many 9 mm rounds to spray and pray as I couldn't shoot it worth a darn - and now an XD .45 with 13 in the gun and 26 more for a total of 39 rounds of .45 ACP. I really like the XD .45.

If you really want to compare do what I did: hold one of the best 9 mm rounds in one hand (147 grain hydrashock) and one of the best .45 ACP in the other (230 grain hydrashock). Just do that and see what you decide.

Chapie+
"I carry a .45 cause they don't make a .46."

JBHorne · 03-28-2008, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chapie+

"I carry a .45 cause they don't make a .46."

...but they do make a .50AE. Why don't you just carry a Desert Eagle around with ya'? Or how 'bout a 500SW? Oh, I got it....a 50BMG (read: Big Mother****ing Gun) pistol if there ever were such a thing?

There's more to a man's gun than size.

Wait, did I just say that?!?!?

Chapie+ · 03-28-2008, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBHorne

...but they do make a .50AE. Why don't you just carry a Desert Eagle around with ya'? Or how 'bout a 500SW? Oh, I got it....a 50BMG (read: Big Mother****ing Gun) pistol if there ever were such a thing?
There's more to a man's gun than size.
Wait, did I just say that?!?!?

A Desert Eagle seems a bit heavy for carry and the department wouldn't approve it. It is a nice thought. The same is true for the 500 SW. I was looking between the 9mm and the .45 ACP (though good arguements have been made for the .40 SW).

Sorry I made you feel small.
Chapie+

jerryl · 03-30-2008, 04:19 PM

rather too big than too small

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03-26-2008, 09:30 AM	#41
alan0269 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 157	I went with .40 S&W - combination of both worlds. Higher capacity than a 45acp but larger bullet than a 9mm.

03-27-2008, 11:03 PM	#42
Chapie+ XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,243	This really isn't that complicated. I started out carrying a .357 mag loaded with 158 LSWCHP (the FBI or Chicago Load) and two more speed loaders on the belt for a total of 18 rounds. Then it was off to 9mm races and a Sig with 15 in the gun and 30 more on the belt for 45 rounds total. Then off to a Glock - big mistake in my hands - and many, many 9 mm rounds to spray and pray as I couldn't shoot it worth a darn - and now an XD .45 with 13 in the gun and 26 more for a total of 39 rounds of .45 ACP. I really like the XD .45. If you really want to compare do what I did: hold one of the best 9 mm rounds in one hand (147 grain hydrashock) and one of the best .45 ACP in the other (230 grain hydrashock). Just do that and see what you decide. Chapie+ "I carry a .45 cause they don't make a .46."

03-30-2008, 04:19 PM	#45
jerryl XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: buffalo,new york Posts: 297	rather too big than too small