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Where a bullet hits the human body is also a major factor on whether it inflicts a mortal wound. <br\/> <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though the .45-caliber cartridge has more propellant, the 9mm round usually has more penetrating power because the smaller round faces less air resistance on its nose as it files through the air, said Neil Clapperton, a firearms and forensic expert with the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory. <br\/> <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The .45-caliber round is also more expensive than its 9mm counterpart, Clapperton said. 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