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<blockquote data-quote="Plinker147" data-source="post: 3032183" data-attributes="member: 88320"><p>Most important is bullet selection. penetration is key with pistols since they are under powered when compared to a rifle. Next is a gun you can get out fast and hit what you're aiming at. The cartridge you choose matters less than all of these. I will say I would stay away from hollow point or any expandable bullets. I have shot animals in the head at point blank with .45 acp with these type bullets and they didn't penetrate the skull, they just flatten out. Bullets designed to shoot thru walls and car doors are the ones I would look into. i personally would carry my 9mm before I would carry ant of the big heavy .44 and bigger simply because I know I can hit what i aim fast with my 9mm.</p><p></p><p>So whatever pistol you can shoot fast and accurate. If you like semi autos a 10mm with good bullets is a great choice. For wheel guns I like the larger framed S&W's double actions if I was going to shoot a magnum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Plinker147, post: 3032183, member: 88320"] Most important is bullet selection. penetration is key with pistols since they are under powered when compared to a rifle. Next is a gun you can get out fast and hit what you're aiming at. The cartridge you choose matters less than all of these. I will say I would stay away from hollow point or any expandable bullets. I have shot animals in the head at point blank with .45 acp with these type bullets and they didn't penetrate the skull, they just flatten out. Bullets designed to shoot thru walls and car doors are the ones I would look into. i personally would carry my 9mm before I would carry ant of the big heavy .44 and bigger simply because I know I can hit what i aim fast with my 9mm. So whatever pistol you can shoot fast and accurate. If you like semi autos a 10mm with good bullets is a great choice. For wheel guns I like the larger framed S&W's double actions if I was going to shoot a magnum. [/QUOTE]
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