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I agree that any pistol round is inadequate as discussed many times. I also say the 357 sig round has some advantages. I see no significant difference in capacity of 40 or 357 relative to a 9mm. In most full size pistols it is 15 compared to 17 rounds. If 15 is not enough then maybe more practices in order, but agreed more is always better. The 357 has been considered desirable because it matches the ballistics of the 357 mag that police and state troopers nation wide carried for many years. The 357 has a decent history of performing over a wide range of situations and barrier conditions. I think the 357 sig brings something to the shooter the others do not bring because of its higher velocity and they tend to be accurate as well. It is of course not a rifle but more punch for windshields or other obstructions. The ammo availability arguement is somewhat diffuse, since the 357 uses a 9mm projectile and a necked down 40 case. The 357 production is substantially less than 9mm and should not really effect the market place.