The "grains" numbers are the weight of the bullet, not of the powder.surprise_i'm_armed wrote: .380's, IIRC have 95 grains of powder and are cute bullets.
.45's have 230 grains of powder and a greater ability to create a
significant wound channel due to the fat bullet.
These stats point to a greater chance of the BG's threat being stopped
with a .45.
SIA
SIA's conclusion is correct, but his statement of the reason is faulty.