most over rated handgun cartridge?

[jdb]

what would you guys say is the most over rated handgun cartridge?

[BPturkeys]

9mm, hands down. Nothing gets more play than that stupid little round.

[Bofire]

 :)all of them.
Carl

[JackOfAllTrades]

9mm!

Not inherantly accurate. Not enough bullet mass or velocity to do a lot of damage or provide penetration. It is not a one-shot killer at all.  I'm not a big 40S&W fan either.

I really don't see much need for the BIG revolvers or the .500mag stuff either. If I'm going to carry something that weighs in at more than 5 pounds as a pistol, then I might as well just carry a rifle.

-Steve

[dontgetcrabs]

9mm.   

[duckaholic]

i don't think the there is a problem with a 9mm loaded with some hydro- shock, and i would rather have a 9mm than the .380 a lot of people have for a carry. not saying it is my first choice but not all that bad of a round

[mkcj]

I have 9mm's a 10mm and 45's and without a doubt the 9 is weak it takes very little to stop a 9mm that being said i still wouldn't want to get shot with one especially if it's loaded with a quality bullet. on the other end my 10mm is the best handgun I own out performs my 45's in every way.

[ribka]

.380

[duckaholic]

i read somewhere a while back something someone had wrote and he said and i quote (.40 s&w stands for .40 short and weak) in my opinion that was his saying he volunteers to be a test subject in that theory.     

[ribka]

i read somewhere a while back something someone had wrote and he said and i quote (.40 s&w stands for .40 short and weak) in my opinion that was his saying he volunteers to be a test subject in that theory.     

Probably over 90% LEO's now carry 40 S&W. Not a bad round for handgun for concealed carry and capacity

[shaneman153D]

All you 9mm haters  

Anything that says ACP at the end.  .25, .380, and yes, your beloved.

No handgun has the "stopping power" that you crave.  Learn to shoot and shoot well, anything that the FBI says is acceptable penetration-wise is acceptable to me.  That is currently anything bigger than .380.  I like the .40.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1214491/Police-firearms-teacher-shot-civilian-Magnum-classroom-failed-instructor-course.html

[MichaelJ]

another vote for the 9mm...

 

[sisu]

9mm, hands down. Nothing gets more play than that stupid little round.

Ditto!

[sisu]

All you 9mm haters  

Anything that says ACP at the end.  .25, .380, and yes, your beloved.

No handgun has the "stopping power" that you crave.  Learn to shoot and shoot well, anything that the FBI says is acceptable penetration-wise is acceptable to me.  That is currently anything bigger than .380.  I like the .40.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1214491/Police-firearms-teacher-shot-civilian-Magnum-classroom-failed-instructor-course.html

It's a NATO round! NATO says it all, "spray bulllets and hope for the best."

[Huntbear]

9mm easily most over rated!