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i feel you are grossly underestimating (or at least under-stating) the importance of caliber. shot placement is the most important factor, but caliber isnt far behind it. a .32 in the chest might be better than a .357 in the wall, but a .32 in the chest falls way short of a .357 in the chest. add drugs (most violent attackers are prone to drug usage) and caliber choice becomes absolutely critical.Euclidean said:the reality is that the gun is maybe, and I say maybe, 5% of the solution when it comes to actual self protection.
no one handgun will do it all for everyone, but its not to difficult to find a handgun to "do it all" for you. i hate it that a glock does it all for me better than a 1911 does it all for me (ive always preferred to carry the 1911) but it does so i carry it. the only obstruction i had in finding one that does it all for me was getting over my prejudice against glock and my loyalty for the mighty 1911.Anything you pick for a carry gun is going to suck. That's my outlook on it. The reason I say that is that everything is a compromise. If one handgun really did do everything that's all they'd make.
now that i definately agree with! my springfield tactical 1911 is the most beloved gun in my entire cache, but its not my daily carry weapon because the glock meets my defensive carry needs so well.There are guns I own that I otherwise wouldn't because they meet my carry needs. There are guns I own that I love dearly that I never carry.