up to the 9mm i agree......i know the 357 is a HOT round...the 40sw is between 9mm and 45.....the 45 packs a punch and half and lobs a heck of a bullet at a decint speed....357 mag shoots a lighter bullet pretty quick....and same with the 44mag......i think power in FT/lbs the 45 would win...but im not sure.....look up some ballistics if you really want to know.....but the 45 throws a pretty heavy bullet ata half decint speed....but the 44mag throws a lighter bullet a bit faster......hmmmmm i wonder....