9mm vs. .380

[LaAngler]

Originally Posted by Reel Bender

Someone please explain why so many recommend a 9mm over a .380


9mm=.354, so that being said a .380 is a larger diameter bullet.

What am I missing in the conversation?

energy, velocity, external ballistics

if you do some research on actual shootings, service caliber guns do not drop people with one shot unless you hit head or CNS