[Elliot's Kin]

There are few things that get lost in the comparison of one caliber to another. You will always be able to show that mathematically one will out perform another - I've been doing that since I got my first reloading book in 1971. You must look at what you are trying to accomplish. I carried a S&W 640 - heavy 2 1/8 inch stainless steel .357 Mag as a second weapon for years and qualified with it each year. 100 rounds of .357 in that format wears your hand out and it's only 5 shots and then it's time to reload. The Glock 32 is 13+1 of comparable ammo - it weighs less than the 640 and believe it or not, they are nearly the same size. Take one and put it on top of the other and you'll see for yourself. In spite of what folks have said about recoil, I've found that there is no comparison when shooting 100 rounds in the 32 vs 100 in the 640. The 32 is like a +P 9mm (if that) and the 640 hurts before you get to round #100 when qualifying. So for me, I get 13+1, lighter weight, softer felt recoil, concealable size and the equivalent of a semi-auto .357 mag. Think about what you're trying to accomplish, think about what you are replacing and think about why you're doing it in the first place.