Kaleb, It's a partial truth. The 9mm has more stopping power, providing you hit a vital spot. Shoot someone in the shoulder with a 9mm and he's likely to keep coming. Shoot someone in the shoulder with a 45 and the shoulder & arm's gone and he's laying on the ground.
Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 3:31 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete) Im not buying the story about the 9mm has more stopping power than the .45. Curt Raymond wrote: > The .45 is like the lottery, a tax on people who are bad at math. > Force is mass times the square of velocity. The 9mm is MUCH higher > velocity than the .45 with insignificantly less mass. The 9mm simply > has more stopping power with less recoil and weight than the .45. > > .44 Mag has PLENTY of stopping power, more than the .50 IIRC but it > also has PLENTY of recoil unless you've got a heavy gun or some sort > of recoil reducing device. > > > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts _______________________________________ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
