Two slugs in the chest and the perp was [still] talking to police/doctors.
(1) insufficient energy
(2) small caliber (prolly .38 or 9mm)
(3) shot placement (not bad though against a moving attacker)
I recommend he upgrade to .45 ACP / with Glaser Safety slugs and Winchester SXZ 45 hollow points in his magazine.
But he did do a double tap like you are supposed to. Maybe he was using a .22 or did not use hollow points.
Ballistically I heartily agree.
But there are two reasons I rarely carry my beloved 45ACP stainless CCC MKIV:
1) Diffult to conceal on my frame.
2) If used, it may well be impounded for "Evidence". That's too an expensive piece to act as a present for Officer Friendly, sorry.
My compromise solution is a PPK clone, cheap, loaded with HydraShoks and the intent of emptying the magazine, as is proper for a person in mortal fear.
When caliber is insufficient just empty the freaking clip. I haven’t ever heard of a perp surviving getting shot 15 times by a 9mm bullet. Six or seven, yes, but not 15.
prolly?
My primary carry gun is now a stainless steel .44 special 5 shot revolver...
Since I'm not entering into a variety of situations that law enforcement must go, I find the 5 shot more than adequate to dispatch the typical “thug” encounter....
BTW, the ballistics on a .44 special are nothing short of phenomenal....
There is nothing wrong with .38 or 9mm with proper defence loads.
Glaser Safety are overrated. They make an ugly entry wound, but as far as stopping power you need PENETRATION.