[umgud]

Whilst listening to the stream, maybe ya’all could help me with my issue.

I really like to ccw with my 1911, but to be honest, the Baby Glock 26, see’s most of the duty. Here’s my delema; I wrestled with choosing a G27 which is identical, save being in 40 cal and holding 9+1 v. 10+1 for the 9mm G26. I’ve had the G26 for several years and am very happy with it, but I always seem to jones for the extra oomph of the 40.

Can you all help me out without starting a caliber war? Should I make the switch?

[mylife]

I really like the 40, but for carry I think 45 would be better.

The idea of over penetration in a crowded CCW scenario scares me.

I dont want anyone but the bad guy getting hurt.

[50cal Smokepole]

Ooomph, as in the target is stopped, is a matter of bullet “terminal performance”. Modern 9mm ammo is deadly. Just pick one that your gun likes, which you've prolly already done, and carry on. /two cents

[frog in a pot]

“Should I make the switch?

My question as well. Well-versed FReepers can give us substantial tech talk and that is good; but the goal is to achieve the best knock-down capability from a center mass body hit with the best CCW features.

This is how I plan to answer the question: Put a 2x6x6” in a 12” hole in the ground (7-10 yards) and hit it with my Colt Commander 9mm. Compare that with a hit on a new board with 1) my full size SA 1911 .45 (6-4, 220lbs but its still to big for CCW) and 2) a borrowed .40 cal. (probably the new Taurus Slim).

Will appreciate any predictions from FReepers.

Mylife: you raise an excellent point about over penetration (dare I wonder whether most CCWs’ will check the background in a moment of stress, I have often considered the wisdom of dropping to my knees in a crowed environment but that seems pretty dumb?). Are you aware of any <1” wide .45’s?

[real saxophonist]

Stay with the 26.