Since I'm on a fairly strict budget, the $4.00 caliber got the nod. I was shooting around 200 rounds a week and as such, over the years developed some extremely consistent muscle memory. This means that now I can draw and fire and hit center mass at 10 yards or less in under 2 seconds every time I try. Muscle memory means I don't even have to think about it. The holster, the grip, trigger pull, mag release & reload,..... It's all engrained. I have pistols in all those other calibers and I love shooting them but I “PRACTICE” with my 9mm.
I’m the first to admit that 9mm isn’t the best for putting down a bg but if it’s a center mass hit with anything above a .380 JHP, I’m not sure it matters all that much.
Had I chosen the “best” round, then there’s no way I could have put in the practice time that I did and my shooting would be way sub-par.
If you can’t hit what you’re aimin at, then it don’t matter what you carry.
