06-12-2011, 05:12 PM
I find the one shot stop statistics quite interesting. I think they are most useful for those who only plan on firing one shot. I would like to find some statistics on two or three shot stops, and some statistics on shot placement and find out what those tell us.
If 95% of firearms stop someone with two well placed shots, they it would stand to reason that using the firearm that allows you to get those two well placed shots placed properly as quickly as possible (like a 32 auto, or 9mm VS 45 or 44) would be the way to go.
In the end though, I think that people will continue to disagree (bicker or argue sometimes) about which statistic backs up their favorite belief the best.
I'll continue carrying a 45ACP as a primary pistol, with a small backup pistol. For rifle, although I seldom carry one for "self protection" any longer, I think the 6.5 Grendel and it's offshoots loaded with a 120 grain bullet and similar weights will be hard to beat for all round speed for close engagements, actual power on target, long range accuracy and power, and reasonable weight for the system and ammo.
Sure, the 308 has more power, and the 338 has even more than that. And the 5.56 weighs less with a basic ammo load. But as an overall compromise, the Grendel and the 45ACP are hard to beat.
If 95% of firearms stop someone with two well placed shots, they it would stand to reason that using the firearm that allows you to get those two well placed shots placed properly as quickly as possible (like a 32 auto, or 9mm VS 45 or 44) would be the way to go.
In the end though, I think that people will continue to disagree (bicker or argue sometimes) about which statistic backs up their favorite belief the best.
I'll continue carrying a 45ACP as a primary pistol, with a small backup pistol. For rifle, although I seldom carry one for "self protection" any longer, I think the 6.5 Grendel and it's offshoots loaded with a 120 grain bullet and similar weights will be hard to beat for all round speed for close engagements, actual power on target, long range accuracy and power, and reasonable weight for the system and ammo.
Sure, the 308 has more power, and the 338 has even more than that. And the 5.56 weighs less with a basic ammo load. But as an overall compromise, the Grendel and the 45ACP are hard to beat.