In terms of practicality, the 9mm seems, at least in the eyes of some, to have caught the .45 as a stopping round. So maybe the prejudices against the 9mm should fall.
From my point of view the PF rule is fine, as long as we do not get confused about its relationship with practical effectiveness.
Raising the barrier is attractive, as I have always exceeded the PF by a fair margin.
I suggest that were we to change it we ought to look at a minimum diameter of 9mm and a major level of say 500 foots pounds (
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YAH! DA 10 be da ONE
Seriously, the fact that the level was set up in such a way as to favor the big slow bullet over the lighter faster bullet is a reflection of a preconcieved notion. But I am not sure that chanign it now would be in the best interests of the sport!
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[This message has been edited by Michael Carlin (edited 01-16-99).]