Every now and again you run into something that really gives you a chuckle and 9mm stopping power threads on the internet are always a chuckle source. From a thread on packing.org on 9mm stopping power:

“…a NYC coroner has said after seeing 100's of shootings, the 9MM is mrginal(sic) at best.”

What’s wrong with that statement? I guess the ones he saw that were shot with 9mm were less dead than those shot with .45's.


"...if you unfortunatly had to shoot and kill someone, would it look better in court to have shot the perpetrator 5 or 6 times with a 9mm, or once or twice with a 40 S&W, or 45 ACP?"

That one is just silly... he's dead either way. 9mm or 40 cal, you shoot to stop the threat.

"Now, thanks to the 40 S&W, there is no longer a conversation. 40 is the only way to fly. It gives you almost as much capacity as you need, and almost 95% of the necessary stopping power."

Almost as much capacity as you need?

If you dont' believe that everyone has an opinion, just read the packing.org thread.