No modern gun owner is immune from the caliber controversies and endless debates that swirl around handgun caliber and cartridge selection, issues that this book tackles headon. Learn the truth about commonly debated cartridges like the 9mm vs. .40 S&W, 9mm vs. .45 ACP., the effectiveness of the .380 Auto or the wisdom of packing a hot 10mm. With all of the self-defense ammo choices today, let Patrick Sweeney bring his experience as a clear voice of reason to the discussion, cutting through the noise and clutter so you can make the right decision for your handgun ammo needs. The Great Ammo Debate isn't all opinion, though - it includes Sweeney's usual in-depth testing of ammo from a variety of makers, experiments explained in practical terms so you can choose not only handgun caliber but also bullet type or make to meet your specific self-defense requirements. AUTHOR: In addition to being Handguns Editor for America's largest general-circulation shooting magazine, Guns and Ammo, Patrick Sweeney is Gun Digest Books' bestselling single author. SELLING POINT: Learn the truth about so-called "stopping power," the deal with +P ammo, small calibers from .22LR to .380 auto for personal defense, the best 9mm rounds and the heavy hitters, including big bores and magnums. 300 b/w photographs