9mm ammunition has come a long way. Capacity is king. I love my 1911's, but 8rds of 45 in a 1911, loses to 15 rds of good 9mm in a CZ. For carry purposes, I can carry 12 in my FNS vs the same 8 in a 1911.

To get 14 or more rounds of 45, you end up with a pretty heavy piece that is great for shooting and terrible for carrying.

What I do: Carry a FNS 9c - 9mm FNHerstal 12rd/17 rd capacity depending on which magazine

NIghtstand - FNX45 (FNHerstal 15 rounds of .45, Polymer framed and hammer fired greatness)

Wifes Nightstand - CZ75 compact (15 rounds 9mm)

Put short, they all have their place and you need to know what you want out of a gun. Carry, nightstand, clear bunkers full of Portland commies; each of those has its own huckleberry so to speak.

9mm ammunition has come a long way. Capacity is king. I love my 1911's, but 8rds of 45 in a 1911, loses to 15 rds of good 9mm in a CZ. For carry purposes, I can carry 12 in my FNS vs the same 7 in a 1911.

To get 14 or more rounds of 45, you end up with a pretty heavy piece that is great for shooting and terrible for carrying.

What I do: Carry a FNS 9c - 9mm FNHerstal 12rd/17 rd capacity depending on which magazine

NIghtstand - FNX45 (FNHerstal 15 rounds of .45, Polymer framed and hammer fired greatness)

Wifes Nightstand - CZ75 compact (15 rounds 9mm)

Put short, they all have their place and you need to know what you want out of a gun. Carry, nightstand, clear bunkers full of Portland commies; each of those has its own huckleberry so to speak.