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<blockquote data-quote="Brandi" data-source="post: 2409688" data-attributes="member: 24446"><p>Here's the thing with today's modern ammo you aren't losing or gaining a huge amount when comparing high quality defense ammo. Five years ago nobody considered the .380 capable of being a defensive caliber but then Hornady made it capable. In a subcompact/compact you can choose .380, 9mm, 40S&W or .45acp and as long as you are using the right ammo it's going to do the job.</p><p></p><p>The .380 and .32 are worlds apart, the modern .380 with modern ammo is perfectly capable of stopping a "cracked out meth head" just like a 9mm or whatever else. Shot placement is going to be the deciding factor in that contest. If you want a subcompact or compact you can pretty much choose whatever you prefer. An M&P Shield in 9mm is a very effective tool with quality ammo. The whole point of the subcompact or compact is to carry a gun that is easy to hide when you can't carry a full size. Pick a good gun and whichever caliber you prefer. I like .45acp just because but a 9mm is going to work as will a .380. My personal conceal carry gun is an STI Elektra, comes in 9mm or .45acp, I chose .45 just because I like the caliber but the 9mm can be equally effective.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brandi, post: 2409688, member: 24446"] Here's the thing with today's modern ammo you aren't losing or gaining a huge amount when comparing high quality defense ammo. Five years ago nobody considered the .380 capable of being a defensive caliber but then Hornady made it capable. In a subcompact/compact you can choose .380, 9mm, 40S&W or .45acp and as long as you are using the right ammo it's going to do the job. The .380 and .32 are worlds apart, the modern .380 with modern ammo is perfectly capable of stopping a "cracked out meth head" just like a 9mm or whatever else. Shot placement is going to be the deciding factor in that contest. If you want a subcompact or compact you can pretty much choose whatever you prefer. An M&P Shield in 9mm is a very effective tool with quality ammo. The whole point of the subcompact or compact is to carry a gun that is easy to hide when you can't carry a full size. Pick a good gun and whichever caliber you prefer. I like .45acp just because but a 9mm is going to work as will a .380. My personal conceal carry gun is an STI Elektra, comes in 9mm or .45acp, I chose .45 just because I like the caliber but the 9mm can be equally effective. [/QUOTE]
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