No, but the .45 ACP is a damned good choice. My lady and I each have.................er, had, prior to that awful boating accident..............Glock 30’s; smaller .45 ACP’s. Major stopping power with virtually zero recoil. Great CCW guns, if a tad on the large side for that purpose. Let us know how hers works out for her.
You had a boating accident too?!
Huh, what are the odds of that!
I really miss my Glock, but it was too deep to get to.
What's the deal with the gun owners on FR? Everybody keeps losing their guns in boat accidents. You need fishing poles in a boat, not guns! I've never needed a gun in a boat (well except for the one time with that shark while albacore fishing), you people need to be more careful out there. and another thing, why do you all take ALL your guns out there on a boat? Pirates? < / s > :)
BTW, after the shark incident, my gun slipped and I lost it overboard. :(
I don’t believe in telling others what to do...
I will tell you what I do...I carry a 9mm XD Subcompact for my EDC, loaded with 147 gr Golden Sabres...Two spare mags and LED light support side...And have never inadequately armed...
Handguns of any caliber are not very powerful...We carry handguns because a rifle isn’t very concealable, and a cop is too heavy...
I recommend to my students they buy and carry the largest caliber (preferably a “safe action” like Glock or XD) that fits their body and hand size/shape, will work well given their daily activity and modes of dress, that they can handle and shoot well, and still guarantee their hits...This will be different for everyone...
That means a controlled pair to center of the thoracic cavity as fast as possible...If the attacker/threat is not stopped, the third shot goes center of the brain box...
Not everyone wants, can manage or shoots well a .45, .40, .357 or a .44 Magnum...If you want one, more power to you...
With practice ammo prices what they are, and modern defensive bullet/ammo designs being so effective, the 9mm is a good choice for CCW, despite the running battle to the contrary...
For further on this line of reasoning:
http://www.greent.com/40Page/ammo/9/9mm-advoc.htm
Yeah those boating accidents sure are getting more common nowadays...: )