I think there is a place for the .45 still, even if it costs too much to buy, goes too slow, and really hampers ammo capacity.
I like to pigeon hole the .45 as the round of traditionalist who don't need logic or reason because it was good enough for grand pappy back in 'Nam. Because technology hasn't advanced since 1904.
Some things like a Zippo lighter and a 1911 are "timeless." But is a Zippo better than a modern piezo-ignited butane lighter? Not a chance. Would you carry a Zippo camping instead of that modern lighter? No. The Zippo is for the Marlboro Man wannabe, a guy who probably also carries a 1911.
Caliber | Bullet wt (gr) | Sd | Velocity (FPS) | Sectional momentum |
.357 SIG | 147 | 0.167 | 1250 | 208.75 |
.357 SIG | 125 | 0.142 | 1475 | 209.45 |
10mm Auto | 200 | 0.179 | 1200 | 214.8 |
10mm Auto | 180 | 0.161 | 1300 | 209.3 |
10mm Auto | 155 | 0.138 | 1500 | 207 |
9mm | 115 | 0.130 | 1300 | 169 |
.40sw | 180 | 0.161 | 1000 | 161 |
.40sw | 155 | 0.138 | 1300 | 179.4 |
.45 ACP | 230 | 0.162 | 900 | 145.8 |
.45 ACP | 185 | 0.130 | 1200 | 156 |
357mag | 158 | 0.177 | 1475 | 261.075 |
44mag | 300 | 0.233 | 1300 | 302.9 |
38spl | 158 | 0.177 | 950 | 168.15 |
44spl | 200 | 0.155 | 950 | 147.25 |
9mm | 147 | 0.130 | 1020 | 132.6 |
I call
9mm and .45, per your chart are the most ineffectual calibers known to mankind. 4 out of 5 graveyards dispute your evidence.
If science was the only basis for military selection of calibers, you might have a point, sir. But it's not, and you don't.
The point is that a measly hard drive (not even in the computer, but bare hard drive) stopped the .45 slug COLD. It didn't even get through all the platters in the middle, never mind the back part of the case.
When hard drives turn into blood thirsty zombies, I'll use this information, until then, I'll keep burning computers that cross me and stick with proven man stoppers in my guns.If science was the only basis for military selection of calibers, you might have a point, sir. But it's not, and you don't.
The point is that a measly hard drive (not even in the computer, but bare hard drive) stopped the .45 slug COLD. It didn't even get through all the platters in the middle, never mind the back part of the case.
If science was the only basis for military selection of calibers, you might have a point, sir. But it's not, and you don't.
The point is that a measly hard drive (not even in the computer, but bare hard drive) stopped the .45 slug COLD. It didn't even get through all the platters in the middle, never mind the back part of the case.
As much as 9mm carriers like to think their round of choice is just as good as a .45, the math says otherwise. But, if you shoot 9mm better then it makes sense for you to put 6.7 cubic inches of damage into the attacker accurately than to toss 15 cubic inches of damage all over. If, on the other hand, you shoot an old, antiquated 1911 better then you might be a fool to trust those first three critical rounds to something less than what you shoot best.