Pistol Calibers... Whats the best

[grittydog]

What is  the best caliber to carry and why? I know this is kinda like asking what is the best hog dog. At first I wanted a 45acp, but if their is not much difference between a 9mm, 40sw and a 45acp and it is cheaper to go with the 9mm I may go with it. What do yall think....

[YELLOWBLACKMASK]

357 sig.  Get longer range than 45 with some great knockdown to boot.

9mm is garbage unless  you want to kill paper.

[Purebreedcolt]

357 sig is what the dps around here carry most if the sheriff's also.  I went with a 40.   

[charles]

357 sig.  Get longer range than 45 with some great knockdown to boot.

9mm is garbage unless  you want to kill paper.

X2, ur better throwing a 9 at some1, but it boils down to what ur primary purpose will it b used for. I carry a 45, easy to find ammo, tons of knockdown, slow moving, less of a chance of over penetration for hm defense, slower moving n can be completely silenced compaired to the other cal listed unless u buy sub-sonic ammo, but then u take away from their already punny knockdown.

[KevinN]

Hunting or just concealed carry/home defense?

If it was concealed carry/home defense I'd carry what your comfortable/accurate with.

My sidearm in the army was the Colt Berretta 9mm. Qualified expert every time and that's with 2 shots at 40 yards. Not bragging...just saying...SO EASY to shoot. I'll eventually pick one up...just haven't found one in my price range.

ANYONE can double tap with that pistol...even at distance. Say what you want but 2 rounds center mass and you ain't got nothing to worry about.

[justincorbell]

I am a fan of the .357 for hunting and im looking into purchasing the right revolver, like kevin i just havent found the right one yet. I currently use my cc pistol while hunting, STI spartan 45 acp. I like the little ruger semiauto .380 and plan on picking one up as a cc soon, pretty sweet little gun.

[grittydog]

I have been looking at pistols for a while now, I will get a Glock or Springfield armory XD. I will also check out the 357

[Shotgun wg]

I tote a 357 revolver hunting. I know guys that carry a 44. The 357 is lighter and effective.


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[dodgegirl]

Spring field xdms just had a huge recall. Workig at gander mountain I've noticed a lot of smith & Wesson body guard 380s going out. As well as the ruger lcp 380s. And a lot of compact 9s. I have become a fan of sigs & kimbers.

[txsteve85]

I love me a micro compact 1911 .45

[YELLOWBLACKMASK]

Just be sure you dont confuse the 357 Sig with 357 Mag.

Big difference. 

[SaltyhoggerJr]

45 ACP!

[country man 563]

.357 mag I use it for hunting and home defences. I've got a 40 also but i just can't put the .357 down and one of the big reasons is for the fact of when  you don't want to spend the money on the .357 ammo .38spl works just as good and it's a little cheaper

[BIG BEN]

I'm looking into the 327 fed myself. Heard good reviews and rugers new blackhawk is a 8 shot also looking at the ruger .gp100.

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[TazD]

The 10mm will be the best for hogs. Hits like a 41mag without the recoil.  If you are wondering about which is better between the 9mm, 40 S&W, or the 45acp, go with the 45acp!! There is a big difference between what police are carrying for protection work against people and shooting a wild hog!!

[colecross]

Iam a 45 guy killed hogs deer all that walks in the woods.bullets can be bought everywere for it.

[coach]

9mm,40 and 45 are useless against bigger hogs and that's when you will put in a tight spot and have to use one. I have tried and own all of these guns. Hands down the 357 mag is the lightest and most effective of the other pistols that I would use. 44 mag / 45 long colt / There is one that is very hard to find that shoots a 30 carbine and is highly effective also.

[KevinN]

9mm,40 and 45 are useless against bigger hogs and that's when you will put in a tight spot and have to use one. I have tried and own all of these guns. Hands down the 357 mag is the lightest and most effective of the other pistols that I would use. 44 mag / 45 long colt / There is one that is very hard to find that shoots a 30 carbine and is highly effective also.

I'm gonna disagree...as strictly a HUNTING caliber...sure...you want something big. Something capable of deep penetration at a distance. As a side arm...an oh number 2e moment back up pistol....the 9mm, 40 and 45 are MORE than capable of dropping a Large a Boar in his tracks.

Most of your shots are going to be from point blank...usually head or spine. Any of those calibers will do the job.

[rdjustham]

You have to look at what you want to do with it.  I personally don't like a 9mm for anything other than shooting paper.  The round is not very forgiving in meat.  What I mean by that is its a small bullet traveling very fast so there is not much kinetic energy, so your shot placement needs to be better or the round will burn through.

A 40 is still a fast moving round but a slightly larger round so there is more kinetic energy, but there is more recoil than a 9mm.

a 45 is bigger than the other two and a slow moving round at 850 FPS (unless your loading your own rounds) so it has ALOT of kinetic energy and recoil is very manageable.

My department will issue either 40 or 45 if you choose.  I personally like carrying my 40 glock for a couple reasons.  1 the gun fits my hand better than a double stack glock 45, 2 the recoil is not an issue for me and I shoot the gun VERY fast, 3 I have been in a gun fight and no first hand regardless of shot placement people can and will keep coming, and I want the extra rounds that my glock 22 carries over the double stack glock 45.

[KevinN]

^^^and if you can't make that shot when it counts...a hand cannon ain't gonna help you much