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For me, the only pistol caliber cartridges I trust in FMJ would be .357mag and .45 Auto.
Yourself?

 

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Trust? What about them do you trust.

That I can have decent SD expectations with FMJ amo, and not have to feel like I need premium HP ammo for defense.

 

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I have a deadly accurate vintage S&W .38 Spl that is scary on target with the right loads, but I'm not entirely convinced that FMJ in 38 Spl is the best load for self-defense

 

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Whereas, a .45 FMJ and and a .357 FMJ seem to have a certain, ahem, authority, that lends them a bit more trustworthiness...