Quote Originally Posted by Pilot1 View Post
I have been shooting 9MM for over 25 years, as well as .45ACP. I never went with the .40 S&W trend, and have many more 9MM's than .45 as it is my main caliber. I have confidence in the 9MM, and my ability with it, and glad to see the improvements in defense ammo over the years. My previous comment meant that many agencies do things for other reasons than effectiveness.
If the effectiveness of the round firednis he same between calibers, why not go with the cheaper cost per round, increased capacity, reduced wear and tear on the guns. Yeah. It might be easier for some to qualify. But that's not the only reason.