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by Ameer
Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:46 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Should the 380 be discouraged as a CCW ?
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Re: Should the 380 be discouraged as a CCW ?

Excaliber wrote:Here's what the FBI concluded after all their research and testing (page 14):

"The critical wounding components for handgun ammunition, in order of importance, are penetration and permanent cavity."
For the same diameter object, more energy should mean more penetration. (stab hard > stab weak)

For the same energy, a smaller diameter should mean more penetration. (ice pick > kubaton)
by Ameer
Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Should the 380 be discouraged as a CCW ?
Replies: 160
Views: 21757

Re: Should the 380 be discouraged as a CCW ?

hirundo82 wrote:I don't see a role for centerfire handgun cartridges smaller than .380 for concealed carry. While cartridges such as .32ACP and .25ACP had a role in the mouseguns of the past, the guns they are chambered in aren't any smaller than .380's we can get now.
What 380 isn't bigger than a LWS 32? Maybe it's a small difference but the same with comparing 380s with the micro-nines.

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