LOL. You definitely misread my comments, which were made in the context of the marines arming their guys with .45s.
I like to practice at the range with my 9mm. Cheap ammo, accurate and fun.
If I were ever to have the proverbial crackhead coming at me, I'd want something with more knockdown than a 9mm. Most police departments figured that out pretty quickly.
I don't carry, because I don't feel the need. The only time I've ever felt slightly threatened was in a bad part of Atlanta a few years back, and the tonfa between my seats would have done the trick.
Yeah, I was just kind of bustin' your ass... I didn't really think you
put yourself into those "loogieesque" situations very often...