06-06-2011, 03:53 PM
With "NORMAL" handgun rounds (below the 44 mag), bullet placement is far more important than the weight, velocity, or caliber of the projectile. By "normal" rounds, I'm referring to things like 38spcl, 44 spcl, 45ACP, 357 mag, 9mm, 45 Colt, 40 S&W, and similar rounds. I'm excluding the 22, 25, 32, and similar rounds.
The FBI did extensive testing following the shooting where agents were badly outgunned by 2 outlaws in Florida I think. The conclusion was that a handgun should be around 40 caliber, bullet weighing around 180 grains, and going around 1000 FPS.
What I found ironic about that, is that the FBI's conclusion is nearly identical to what people in 1875 knew. It took a round like the 44 spcl, or 45 Colt and similar rounds to be effective.
I can imagine some old geezer saying something like "Hell son, we knew that back in 1875. And you spent how much money to come up with the same thing we have known for 125 years?"
The FBI did extensive testing following the shooting where agents were badly outgunned by 2 outlaws in Florida I think. The conclusion was that a handgun should be around 40 caliber, bullet weighing around 180 grains, and going around 1000 FPS.
What I found ironic about that, is that the FBI's conclusion is nearly identical to what people in 1875 knew. It took a round like the 44 spcl, or 45 Colt and similar rounds to be effective.
I can imagine some old geezer saying something like "Hell son, we knew that back in 1875. And you spent how much money to come up with the same thing we have known for 125 years?"