9mm is the new .22 When i was first getting into guns everyone said ohh a 22 is worthless because your just gonna piss the person off, get a 9mm or higher. I tell you what, someone is shooting your ass you are not gonna sit around saying ohh its only a 22 or a 9 I am gonna fight back most people are hauling ass if its a not fatal wound regardless of the caliber. I prefer a .40sig myself but I wouldnt put down a 9mm