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You didn't read my post. The stopping power is about the same. I also said the reason he shot 15 times wasn't because his load (likely a 9mm) was underpowered, but because he wasn't a very good shot. Shot placement is much more important than stopping power, since your 96 percent assumes direct placement. I can hit anyone with a .40 in the leg, and it won't stop him. Three shots with a 9 -- two to the chest, and one to the head, will stop just about anyone.

As far as exiting, the penatration figures don't mean exiting is automatic. I'm not saying the .40 is a bad load. Quite the contrary. But it isn't necessary as a well loaded nine will do the job just fine.

You didn't read my post. The stopping power is about the same.

Three shots with a 9 -- two to the chest, and one to the head, will stop just about anyone.

As far as all the statistics I could find on "One Shot Stopping Power", the .40 S&W COR-BON 135-GR is rated the highest (96% to 98%)with a .357 Mag Fed 125-GR JHP leading the way in revolvers. I'm not knocking the 9mm but a smaller grain bullet is recommended in self defense. My information shows a COR-BON 115-GR JHP+P with the best "One Shot Stopping Power" (91%).

I think we both agree that stitching up the seams (mid-section, 2 in the chest, and one in the head) will take care of business with either gun.