That video I was watching stated that roughly 6 out of 7 people survive being shot by a pistol.
The high survival rate is mostly due to the quick response time by EMS' and getting the wounded guy to the ER and to surgery within that "Golden Hour".
That, and antibiotics to fight infection post surgery.
But folks who are shot and who do not quickly receive medical treatment usually die from their wounds.
Think about it...
Say you're on a boat in the middle of the ocean, no medical supplies whatsoever, no radio, no satellite phone, no communications whatsoever.
And you're at least five weeks from shore.
Someone shoots you in the chest or belly with a 9mm pistol.
What do you think your chances of survival would be?
Also, since when do we need to "dump all of the energy into the target?" Again, just BS hype that people buy into.
You think it's BS, I think you're wrong.
Low energy rounds don't usually quickly stop aggressive humans, regardless of the caliber.
High energy rounds usually quickly stop aggressive humans.
When it comes to handguns, I believe than any load/caliber combination that delivers around 400+ ft. lbs. of energy will work.