The FBI also said that because of lower recoil, the average rate of accuracy improved with the 9mm. And that the advances in ammo technology give the 9mm pretty good stopping power.
My favorite rifle is usually the one I am shooting that day. I’m a sort of “love the one you’re with” type when it comes to guns.
Not for a firefight, but for the sheer enjoyment of shooting, I would say it’s my 1971 Marlin 30-30. I wish the ammo was cheaper.
You can’t get any cheaper ammo than 7.62x39 .
That's why I've always preferred the 9mm. I've had two 1911 .45s (a Kimber and a Colt) and I was always able to place quicker, more accurate follow up shots with the 9mm, so that what I've stuck with. Of course if someone feels more comfortable and accurate with a .45 then they should stick with that.
I know what you mean about the Marlin lever action. I've got a 1980 Marlin .357 lever action and I really love shooting it. Every year our Church has a youth "Shoot and Fish" day where we take teenagers out and teach them gun safety and let them shoot a variety of rifles and pistols. That includes AR-15s, AR-10s, M1As, a Remington 700 in .300 win mag and this year we had a Tavor 5.56 bull pup. By the end of the day most of the kids are always waiting in line to shoot the lever action because its so accurate and easy to shoot. They are just a bunch of fun.