Re: .380 vs. 9mm --same stopping power?

On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 11:25:11 +0000 (UTC), Dean Speir
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

#
#Don't know his, but mine would be "It's neither science nor
#quantifiable." It's a "war story," is all. I love "war stories," but
#they exist in a special genre... and it's not one of science.
#
#As I said recently in a similar context, I'm an empiricist (that's the
#"what"), but I sure like to know the "how" and "why," as well.

I've read a number of war stories that defy the imagination.  Some deal
with one-shot stops with a .25ACP and our late friend, Plus P Darrell
Mullroy's firing multiple .357 shots (and getting hits) with a failure to
stop.  As to the shot to the vest dropping the officer, I have no problems
believing that.  While you don't get the trauma from bullet penetration,
you do get the force transfer like a heavy-weight boxer nailing you in the
chest.   


Sam A. Kersh
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Gun Owners of America
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