Another Ford/Chevy thing, really, and you'll get heated opinions on both. IMHO, it all comes down to placement. I have both 9s and 40s. The SEALs carried 9mm Berettas for quite a while and hand loaded them hot. Disclaimer: handloads used in a self defense situation will likely cause you problems in court.
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