09-19-2011, 05:06 PM
On the discussion of clothing and weather, heavier clothing on an attacker presents a different set of problems for handgun projectiles, especially hollow-points. Mossad Ayoob also used to be a big proponent of .45 ACP as a carry caliber, but has gone to recommending 9mm most of the year, but personally recommends and carries .45 ACP for the winter due to the extra mass having the ability to continue through thick layers of clothing, especially leather. It seems a little contradictory to me, since 9mm is often cited as an over-penetrator.