The time has arrived to finally purchase my first pistol. Primary purpose is self defense (home and carry). My wife and I did a comparison shoot of 9mm vs .40. (matching guns, different calibers) Our final determination is there was not a significant difference in shooting the two for either of us. There IS a difference, but not overtly significantly so. Being the research geek I am, I am trying to find ballistics comparisons between the 9 and 40. Specifically in terms of stopping power. Critical defense or other comparable ammunition. But my google searching is not turning up comparisons.
Many I know started carrying 40s long ago, before the 9 got updated ammunition. Today's ammunition may make the difference much less significant. This I do not know for sure.
So, how do the ballistics between the two compare? Where can I find it (as my google mojo does not seem to be working this week on this topic)?
Thanks
David
(Mods, if this is better in the handgun forum, please move it)
Many I know started carrying 40s long ago, before the 9 got updated ammunition. Today's ammunition may make the difference much less significant. This I do not know for sure.
So, how do the ballistics between the two compare? Where can I find it (as my google mojo does not seem to be working this week on this topic)?
Thanks
David
(Mods, if this is better in the handgun forum, please move it)