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To: driftdiver
Your post number 2 never said anything about YOUR neighbor or where he was located.

I never made a claim about caliber penetration. I am well aware that a .44 mag. will have greater penetration than a .45 acp. I never made the claim it didn't.

I asked you for an example, any example, showing where someone shot at an intruder inside their own home with a .357 or .44 mag and killed a neighbor.

You made the claim so put up or shut up. Do some proof reading if you can't remember what you wrote in a previous post.

280 posted on 11/28/2010 4:55:47 PM PST by Principle Over Politics (When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary...)
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To: Principle Over Politics

You made a statement based on my posts, plural. Pick the caliber you like best.

My neighbors are close and my family is closer. The .45 acp with hollowpoints has a 88% one shot stop rating from the Texas Dept of Safety. They tested quite a few calibers when they went through a selection process.

They chose the .357 sig based on its increased penetration. This was important for cops as they tend to shoot through car doors and windows and need the extra power.

Its simple common sense, the .357 and .44 both have higher muzzle velocity and energy than the .45. Their wound channels are also larger and much deeper. In one test I saw the .44 penetrated over 20” of ballistics gel. The .45 had between 9 and 12 inches.

Again, common sense tells ya that if the target doesn’t stop the bullet it will keep going. I choose not to endanger my neighbors or family members.

Just because you asked me for an example doesn’t mean I’m going to run out and find one for you. I’m not your lacky to order around.


281 posted on 11/28/2010 5:12:28 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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