This short video compares 9mm and .45 ACP calibers, highlighting 9mm's advantages in lower recoil and higher magazine capacity. While .45 ACP is often praised for its ballistics, the speaker visually contrasts the rounds and discusses practical trade-offs for everyday carry and self-defense scenarios.
This video compares 9mm and .45 ACP for self-defense, using Clear Ballistics gel blocks for testing. While .45 ACP demonstrated superior terminal ballistics, especially with hollow points, 9mm offers higher capacity and faster follow-up shots due to less recoil. The choice depends on prioritizing stopping power per round versus overall capacity and shootability.
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