Next, on to a caliber that I've never really been able to get behind. Usually, pistol enthusiasts argue over
9mm and
.45 ACP. Some split the difference with a
.40 S&W. Others go for the
.357 SIG, an ugly little bottlenecked son of a bitch. If you go this route, you'll want a
Glock 31 or
Glock 32. Both are full-size handguns with a
16+1 capacity and a
4.5" barrel. You can usually pick one up for around
$500 - $550 USD.
High pressure .
357 SIG ammo can hit nearly as hard a
.45 ACP or
10mm Auto. For the biggest bang, go with the Grizzly
90-grain jacketed hollow point. It has a muzzle energy reaching
721 ft-lbs. With
17 rounds at your disposal, that gives you
12,257 ft-lbs of stopping power.
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Next up is what some people consider the king of all-around handgun calibers, the .45 ACP. First up, the firearm: the FNX-45 Tactical. With a 15+1 capacity and a threaded barrel, this baby is the tits. It has a 4.5" barrel, front and rear cocking serrations and an integrated 2.25" Picatinny rail. Look for a MSRP of around $1,350 USD.
As far as ammunition goes, you'll want the MagSafe 68-grain Swat +P jacketed hollow point, which sports a muzzle energy of up to 771 ft-lbs. With 16 rounds in your firearm, that gives you 12,336 ft-lbs of stopping power.
