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The results I got from the study lead me to believe that there really isn't that much difference between most defensive handgun rounds and calibers.
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Apparently the author wasn't looking hard enough:
The .357 had the lowest 'failure to incapacitate' and one of the lowest number of rounds needed to incapacitate.
Putting a .32 and a 44mag into the mix are red herrings- 25 and 24 (respectively) people shot.
Shotguns (unsurprisingly) had the highest fatality rate.
The calibers issued to LE had higher % actually incapacitated by one shot (did training have anything to do with it ?)
Im really not surprised by the .45's numbers as it really wasn't meant to instantly kill an enemy, it was meant to incapacitate an enemy (and share the same ammo as the Army issued SMG at the time (Thompson)).
However his conclusion is correct :
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No matter which gun you choose, pick one that is reliable and train with it until you can get fast accurate hits. Nothing beyond that really matters!
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I'd choose to carry my Makarov 9mm over my 1911 any day because it's easier to hit what I'm aiming at.