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Originally Posted by cab83_750
I believe it is true that the reason why the U.S. military upgraded from .38 to .45 was when they were unable to stop Philippine Muslims from attacking using their machetes (sp?)....even after firing/unloading a clip.
How is the stopping power of 9mm relative to the .38?
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It depends on the specific cartridge.
For instance Cor-bon 115gr 9mm+P is as powerful as 110gr .357 magnum.
Not all cartridges within a given caliber are created equally.
That being said, NOTHING substitutes for shot placement.