[Centurion2000]

The choice of this archaic round which is very lacking in "stopping power" compared to most modern rounds (9mm, .357, .40, .45 etc) brings up the possiblity that it was chosen for its one standout feature: it's ability to penetrate kevlar.

Bear in mind that these pistols are coming in as surplus and going for a little as 119.00 on some web sites. Price may be just as significant a factor as well as power.

[Travis McGee]

Quite so. If he chose the pistol for price alone, and it was his only pistol, that might indicate nothing in particular about his state of mind and percieved danger coming from the government and its "agents" the cops.

If he left a .357 or .40 or 9mm at home in favor of the .7.62X25, that would indicate something else.