An Alternate Look at Handgun Stopping Power - interesting article.

[nynco]

Not trying to start a war about who's ammo is better. I did find this article interesting. Esp the part about the .22lr and the 9mm hit count.

An Alternate Look at Handgun Stopping Power

http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/7866

[buffalobo]

Good read.

Any gun will do, if you will do.

[dogbreath650]

What I got out of it is - having a gun and being able to hit what you are aiming at is much more important than caliber, as far as stopping power... I guess that means I need to get out and practice more rather than worrying about finding the perfect carry piece...

[nynco]

Yeah, that is what I got out of it too. I personally would not own a .45 CCW weapon. But that is because I personally don't think I would be able to get a good follow up shot with something that was small enough to conceal. Same goes with a .40 mainly because they feel so snappy. While I don't doubt their capabilities, I doubt mine for controlling the smaller CCW firearm. We need a CCW .22 with 30 rounds. LOL

[dan512]

Hmm, so it takes more than one bullet to stop a gunfight and shooting someone in the hand with a .45 won't make their heart explode? I'm not a doctor or nothing but...

[nynco]

Is there a funny story I am missing about the hand heart .45 reference?

[Singlestack]

Yeah, that is what I got out of it too. I personally would not own a .45 CCW weapon. But that is because I personally don't think I would be able to get a good follow up shot with something that was small enough to conceal. Same goes with a .40 mainly because they feel so snappy. While I don't doubt their capabilities, I doubt mine for controlling the smaller CCW firearm. We need a CCW .22 with 30 rounds. LOL

Well, there is the Kel-Tec PMR 30 - 30 rounds of 22 WMR in a skinny plastic gun! http://www.keltecweapons.com/our-guns/pistols/pmr-30/

[nynco]

That would be a fun gun to have for target practice. A little to big for my frame size to be CCW-able. One day I am going to pick up a PF-9. Well that seems to be what I am leaning towards. Just have too many other things that are taking precedence money wise right now.

[hollohas]

What I got out of it is - having a gun and being able to hit what you are aiming at is much more important than caliber, as far as stopping power... .

Anytime someone asks "what caliber should I use for big game?" The response is "shot placement is the most important factor. Shoot accurately and any of the popular calibers will work." If that's our answer for big game, why should it be any different for a two legged animal?

That said, that Mom in GA put five .38 special in that dudes face and neck and he lived...he stopped attacking, which is the goal, but he lived. Great shot placement if you ask me. However I have a hard time believing he would have lived with five 9, 40, 45, etc. in the face region.

[Gman]

The .38 special works fine. The issue there was likely due to ammo selection. 4 clean pass throughs.