Post originally by Derek Murphy at 2003-08-24 11:48:47
Converted from Phorums BB System

They haven't. I would wager that only a tiny fraction of police have been involved in a gunfight that required more than a six-shooter. The move to pistols seems to be a "better to have and not need, than need and not have," mentality, which isn't unreasonable.

.40 S&W does seem to be the round of choice for stopping power, but I wouldn't characterize 9x19 as "useless." For one thing, they're cheaper than .40, which is why I shoot them. I also keep JHP around for self-defense, which is likely to be sufficient unless I'm completely incompetant with the gun (in which case I probably shouldn't own one).