[ladtx]

Even if an attacker is wearing a vest, a .45 slug dead-center of the vest will make him think twice.

[1L]

Even if an attacker is wearing a vest

That's why the proper technique is two shots to the chest and one to the head. Practice on the range raising the weapon from about a 45 degree angle to firing position. Use body outline targets and start out REAL SLOW - about a shot every two or three seconds. Focus on accuracy and not speed, and after about 6 months of shooting every other weekend or so at the range, this technique will be second nature, accurate, and fast.

[Trollarc]

Even if an attacker is wearing a vest, a .45 slug dead-center of the vest will make him think twice.
And when he gets up the second round between his eyes will do worse than that