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To: NRx

When it comes to handguns, in the end it is all about placement - Practice, Practice, Practice!


8 posted on 11/27/2015 11:01:51 AM PST by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: Little Ray

I sure wish that the ccw classes covered....penetration stats better....I think travel capacities for the various rounds should be a major portion of the classes....

most of the ball ammo will travel through the walls...and into other houses......at least hollow point should be loaded for in house defense....imo


11 posted on 11/27/2015 11:06:51 AM PST by Therapsid ( would rather have HER beside mw)
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To: Little Ray

I think it can be argued that there’s ultimately more to it than shot placement though good shot placement is the key factor in dropping the bad guy. Sometimes you need to be able to shoot through walls or other barriers or even the full length of a beefy outstretched arm for example. Penetration, therefore, is a very important factor in assessing handgun “stopping power”. Indeed, penetration is the primary manner in which a handgun bullet destroys tissues. my $.02.


14 posted on 11/27/2015 11:13:02 AM PST by RC one (....and subject to the jurisdiction thereof)
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To: Little Ray

<< When it comes to handguns, in the end it is all about placement - Practice, Practice, Practice! >>

Exactly! Too many treat ammo like it’s some kind of talisman to compensate for not hitting your target. It’s better to use a puny caliber and place all the shots where they should be than to carry around a large hand cannon that you can’t shoot for sh*t.

I volunteer as a line safety officer at a local county run range. The bottom of the target frame is where most guys are hitting. If they do hit the target it looks like they were using a shotgun.


22 posted on 11/27/2015 11:31:13 AM PST by Klaatu Barada Nikto (Liberty is not a Loophole)
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