09-16-2011, 02:52 AM
More mass delivers more energy into the target. I used to carry .45 hydroshocks religiously because it delivers more energy than a smaller bullet. Plus, permanent wound cavity bleeds them out quicker. A larger bullet is going to leave a larger wound cavity. The person who bleeds out first looses .... LOL. I'm not against 9mm hollowpoints. But, when using ball ammo as we did in the military, the 9mm failed miserably. Sure, they killed but there were many more walking wounded from the 9mm than they got back in the days with the old 1911's. Of course much of this was do to the 9mm ball. I still prefer the .45 over 9mm or .40 because it's less likely to over penetrate. The simple fact remains though, that shot placement is everything. I've been known to carry a small .22 auto when all I'm wearing is a t-shirt becasue it's small enough for a pocket gun. Even a .22 with good shot placement is going to do more for survival than no gun at all.