Paco

I chose the .40 S&W because my Brother, who works for the TSA, said that the FAMs use an HK .40, and since I can't afford the HK I can afford the S&W Sigma at .40.

I figure if the FAMs use .40 I can safely rely on it.

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oldpaladin

.44 Remington Magnum, primarily Hornady 225gr. FTX. Why? Because if I DO have to drop the hammer, whoever is on the receiving end, will die quickly. Period.

'Nuff said?

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dukalmighty

I never know when I might get attacked by a horse so i wanta be able to stop one if it happens

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Strapped

9mm: cheaper practice ammo, cheaper self defense ammo, ammo availability, and less recoil.

Fjolnirsson

Hmmm. Well, My first gun was a .44 special. I bought it because I wanted something for home defense, and it's what I could afford. I still carry it on occasion, either open or concealed. My next gun, which I learned to shoot with, was a .45. My instructor insisted it was too much gun for me, so I later bought a .40. When ammo started getting spendy, I bought a 9mm for cheaper practice, and it's become my "always" gun, though I usually carry the .40, as well.

I am comfortable, accurate and confident with any of the above. I place more importance on performance of a given cartridge, rather than just size. That said, I wouldn't feel comfortable with less than a 9mm.

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I choose the 45 because.............It's a 45

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Natureboypkr

I choose my 40 cal because it has a good combination of power and round capacity. And for my 45 because of the same reasons and the recoil on it is to my liking. Im accurate with both

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CR2008

Though my first handgun was a .45, I got a compact 9mm for more comfortable carry and it also is less expensive to practice with. As far as the .45 VS 9mm thing, I think it's mostly a none issue because it's all about where the rounds hit, along with penetration to reach vital organs.

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HKP30

I'm carrying a 9mm. Because shot placement trumps caliber every time, and I can place shots more accurately and quickly with 9mm than I can with anything else.

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