Patrick, is this you? On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 12:48 PM, Dan Petermann <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Monday, December 07, 2015 9:15 AM >>>> *To:* af <[email protected]> >>>> *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 <[email protected]> >>>>> *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. >>> >> >> > > -- 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.
