Lee Child. Jack Reacher, or is It worth dying (№ 318036)

The best weapons such as firearms, followed by knives and third place is chopping. Blunt instruments are at the end of the list. They slow down the speed, and in the case of a miss uncontrolled inertia becomes an additional adverse factor.
Shooting weapons are Best, second best are stabbing weapons, third best are slashing weapons. Blunt instruments are way down the list. They slow hand speed. Their uncontrolled momentum is disadvantageous after a miss.