This is a pretty good article on stopping power. http://www.breachbangclear.com/the-truth-about-stopping-power-anatomy-first/
Here is a very short summary: Unless you separate the brain from the spinal column, one shot stopping power really isn’t true in most cases. On Dec 7, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> wrote: > I would agree that "bigger is better" if the energy transfer and temporal > cavity were that much different between 9mm and 45ACP, but in reality, they > are not. > > Now if you step up to a hand cannon like a 44mag or .500SW, that's a bit > different... but good luck concealed carrying those on a hot summer day. > > I'll leave you with this, for some "light reading" on handgun calibers, > temporal cavities, rounds to incapacitate, etc. > http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/alternate-look-handgun-stopping-power > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Cameron Crum <[email protected]> wrote: > I carry a Colt 45 Defender. It is relatively small for a 45. An NSA buddy of > mine, who had been in several close range shootouts in his career asked me > one time why I carry a 45. I told him that I'd never been in a firefight. I > don't train in high pressure situations, and while I'm proficient at the > range, I don't train for situations like he did or the cops do. If I am in a > situation where I have to pull a gun, my adrenaline is going to be pumping > like crazy, and I may be moving to cover or trying to stay out of the way of > bullets myself. I may only hit what I'm shooting at once if I'm lucky. I want > the once to count. > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm > <[email protected]> wrote: > define legally > If a bear shits in the woods, will tight shoes cause callouses? > > I dont know why any of you want these killing machines, the government has > guns, and we pay them to protect us. Your gun, if you hand it to a bad guy, > is 100% of the time going to be in the bad guys possession, and if that bad > guy happens to be 5, youve just given a child a handgun, are you saying we > should arm children? Why are you trying to kill children, children are the > future, teach them well and let them lead the way. > > > Imperialist scum be furthering decline humanity. Mighty leader will devour > you in fear. > > <12347623_1089257647751059_6729633631911655975_n.jpg> > > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 10:17 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > Can you legally own hand grenades? > > From: Mathew Howard > Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 9:15 AM > To: af > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WAY OT: Concealed Carry handguns - which to buy and why > > you do if you want to conceal it... :P > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 10:14 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > You don’t need a CC to carry a Springfield 30-06.... > > From: Paul McCall > Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 9:03 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [AFMUG] WAY OT: Concealed Carry handguns - which to buy and why > > I am getting my CC permit (Florida) in a week or so. I took an absolutely > excellent class from the main trainer at the Brevard county sheriff’s office. > > > > Now, I am looking for an excellent CC gun to use, as my long barrel Colt 38 > is not a good fit for that. > > > > I am certain that this group probably has a LOT of expertise (and many > opinions) on THE gun to use. > > > > J > > > > Paul McCall, Pres. > > PDMNet / Florida Broadband > > 658 Old Dixie Highway > > Vero Beach, FL 32962 > > 772-564-6800 office > > 772-473-0352 cell > > www.pdmnet.com > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as > part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. > >
