Which Caliber Is Best For Concealed Carry?

About this video

Colion joins fellow instructors on NRA Carry Guard Daily to discuss caliber selection for concealed carry. He explains why he personally carries 9mm despite expectations he might choose .45 ACP, arguing that modern ammunition technology has minimized stopping-power differences between calibers. Colion emphasizes that capacity and shot placement matter more than bullet size, and cautions that very small guns like .380s can actually be harder to shoot accurately despite their concealability.

Key takeaways

• Colion argues that modern 9mm ammunition performs comparably to larger calibers like .45 ACP, making the stopping-power debate largely obsolete
• According to Colion and his co-hosts, shot placement is far more important than caliber size, and higher capacity gives shooters more margin for error
• Colion notes that extremely small guns (.380 pocket pistols) are often harder to shoot accurately than slightly larger 9mm compacts, and may be more prone to malfunctions

Episode details: published October 12, 2018 · 6:50 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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