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Police Worried About New Vest-Penetrating Gun
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Posted on 01/14/2005 12:21:45 PM PST by Mr. Mojo

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To: trebb

Hah, I remember the ".88 Magnum" from that movie "Johnny Dangerously".

Joe Piscopo's character explained menacingly that it "shoots through schools".


121 posted on 01/14/2005 1:11:07 PM PST by Gefreiter (When seconds count, the police are minutes away.)
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To: Brilliant

You don't need a gun that is designed to penetrate a bulletproof vest--unless you're a cop or a criminal.



By your argument, these guns (which police agencies are buying) are not needed by cops?

If cops need them (say, because sometimes bad guys wear vests) then so do "the people", for exactly the same reasons.


122 posted on 01/14/2005 1:11:20 PM PST by Atlas Sneezed (Your Friendly Freeper Patent Attorney)
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To: spetznaz; Southack
Now THAT is something we can both agree on.

Ahhhh, nothing like gun porn to bring people together (although you should read and consider the dissenters)

Sweet. LOL. One question though: Just how durable is it?

I would imagine the Bush is decent quality. I have heard of some of the other Carbon brands exploding.

My main gripe is muzzle energy.

The Bushmaster 7.25" barrel gives 1700 fps with 62 grains.

The FN does 31 grains at 2133 fps.

Taking the ratios of kinetic energy it looks like the Bush will have 27% more energy than the FN.

A 18" 223 barrel should yield 2800 fps meaning the pistol has only 36% of the KE of the rifle.

A 7.25 barrel is a silly thing to use with 223. It should at least be 10 if not 14".

123 posted on 01/14/2005 1:14:42 PM PST by AdamSelene235 (Truth has become so rare and precious she is always attended to by a bodyguard of lies.)
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To: Beelzebubba
You don't need a gun that is designed to penetrate a bulletproof vest--unless you're a cop or a criminal.

Doesn't the Second Amendment just apply to duck hunting ;o)

124 posted on 01/14/2005 1:14:57 PM PST by mbynack
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To: AdamSelene235
Thanks to panty-wetting hysterics like yourself I have to lug around a full 44 mag.

You might look into heavy charges of W-296/H-110 behind 160 gr. silhouette bullets (Hornady?). They penetrate pretty well.

125 posted on 01/14/2005 1:17:13 PM PST by MileHi
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To: Cyclone59

Police officers are trained to treat everyone as potentially armed, especially traffic stops.


126 posted on 01/14/2005 1:17:23 PM PST by Eagles6 (Dig deeper, more ammo.)
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To: HenryLeeII; .38sw

The CZ 52 = Czech Tokarev


127 posted on 01/14/2005 1:18:32 PM PST by TheOracleAtLilac
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To: MileHi
You might look into heavy charges of W-296/H-110 behind 160 gr. silhouette bullets (Hornady?). They penetrate pretty well.

Will it do the cranial vault of a Cape buff like the 357 AP?

128 posted on 01/14/2005 1:18:46 PM PST by AdamSelene235 (Truth has become so rare and precious she is always attended to by a bodyguard of lies.)
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To: .38sw

You need to check out this thread on Roy Jinks... plenty of S&W there.


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1320144/posts


129 posted on 01/14/2005 1:20:01 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: .38sw
Is this the same round the CZ 52 uses? I can't recall. I've fired a CZ 52 a few times, and the round is quite zippy.

Yep, same round.

SO9

130 posted on 01/14/2005 1:20:49 PM PST by Servant of the 9 (Trust Me)
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To: Brilliant
The Constitution already has defined the limit of the arms suitable for militia service (and there for protected by the 2nd Amendment) - whatever arms would be needed for the militia to execute its missions as spelled out in Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution. "To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions" And by the way, the current legal definition of the unorganized militia includes all males 17-45 and all women serving in the military or National Guard. Eugene Volokh spells it out pretty well here - http://www.georgiaipsc.com/politics/wsj_militia.htm

Plainly put - whatever weapons the military now uses are legally protected for otherwise law abiding citizens.
131 posted on 01/14/2005 1:22:20 PM PST by RKV ( He who has the guns, makes the rules.)
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To: Brilliant

I understand where you're coming from, but I note that the firearms of the 18th century were capable of penetrating the vests of the police of those days.


132 posted on 01/14/2005 1:22:32 PM PST by Sam Cree (Democrats are herd animals)
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To: Mr. Mojo

I would venture that a 22. Hornet Taurus wheel gun will as well.


133 posted on 01/14/2005 1:23:02 PM PST by wardaddy (Quisiera ser un pez para tocar mi nariz en tu pecera)
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To: Servant of the 9
By the way, this cartridge is the same as the 7.62 mauser pistol cartridge available in the Mauser 'Broomhandle' auto pistol since 1898.

Modern (hot Czech) 7.62x25 should never be fired in older guns of same caliber i.e. Broomhandle - #'s are the same but pressure is way different

134 posted on 01/14/2005 1:23:35 PM PST by TheOracleAtLilac
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To: MileHi; AdamSelene235
160 gr. silhouette bullets (Hornady?)

Make that Sierra.

135 posted on 01/14/2005 1:24:19 PM PST by MileHi
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To: Mr. Mojo

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136 posted on 01/14/2005 1:24:54 PM PST by ijcr (Age and treachery will always overcome youth and ability.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim
I've seen where .223 Saboted Accelerator bullets handloaded into 7.62x25 cases that could be pushed to nearly 1800fs out of inexpensive CZ52's.

Pudge is way cool.


OH yeah! I had forgotten about those!....sabots!

Pudge is a GOOD kitty! :-)
137 posted on 01/14/2005 1:25:02 PM PST by hiredhand (Pudge the Indestructible Kitty lives at http://www.justonemorefarm.com)
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To: Brilliant
There is a limit to the right to bear arms. Maybe you'd argue that the Second Amendment includes the right to own an a-bomb?

I think the standard usage of "arms" at the time meant small arms.
It might be constitutionally permissable to restrict in some way crew served weapons, though I would hate that.
Nothing is as much fun to shoot as a quad .50

So9

138 posted on 01/14/2005 1:25:57 PM PST by Servant of the 9 (Trust Me)
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To: Brilliant
I may agree with Troy too if the vest covered the head too!

It has always been known that if it be your intent to kill, shoot at the eyes that are looking at you!

A sawed-off .12 ga with #2 shot can be the most effective anti-cop combination around.

The first shot fired should be towards the eyes, then while down, and otherwise preoccupied, the last shot should be at point blank to the ear. And pick up the ejected shell!

139 posted on 01/14/2005 1:26:49 PM PST by Chapita (There are none so blind as those who refuse to see! Santana)
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To: AdamSelene235
Will it do the cranial vault of a Cape buff like the 357 AP?

Nope. But it works well on bears and you can still buy 'em. I wouldn't use even a .454 on a buff, but then they are kinda rare here in the Rockies.

140 posted on 01/14/2005 1:26:52 PM PST by MileHi
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