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Just my .02 again, (I have both a .357 and .44 mag), both very high quality revolvers, and though they have their places, I'll grab my .45 ACP if the crap hits the fan. The recoil is MUCH less on the semi-automatic and it's much more compact and carriable (is that a word?). Since the .45 ACP has "almost" as much stopping power as the .44 mag (which recoils like a freakin' mule), and isn't near as likely to pass through several walls before dissipating, imo, it's much more preferable as a defensive round. I always clean my guns after every use, and only shoot high quality ammo...never had a jam or mis-fire in any of them over three decades. There are very few "absolutes", but jamming a well maintained, high quality semi-auto, using quality ammo isn't something I personally worry about.
ps: the .357 recoils a LOT more than the .45 too FWIW (of course, I'm talking about using magnum rounds).
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