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Seaman · May 31, 2012, 01:34 PM

Recall a couple of LEO incidents from years ago. In the first a wounded police officer fired 3 shots, 2 hit the car, one hit the perp in the shoulder. In the other incident a police officer fired one shot, the perp was killed instantly (head shot). Back then, police mostly carried S&W or Colt revolvers in 38 special, 158 gr hard ball (no hollow points available back then). Both hits thru the windshield.

“Me thinks a little two stepping to one side or the other might give you a better chance of survival…” [Old Grump}

Agreed, sounds like the best course of action.

May 31, 2012, 01:34 PM	#16
Seaman Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2011 Posts: 654	Recall a couple of LEO incidents from years ago. In the first a wounded police officer fired 3 shots, 2 hit the car, one hit the perp in the shoulder. In the other incident a police officer fired one shot, the perp was killed instantly (head shot). Back then, police mostly carried S&W or Colt revolvers in 38 special, 158 gr hard ball (no hollow points available back then). Both hits thru the windshield. “Me thinks a little two stepping to one side or the other might give you a better chance of survival…” [Old Grump} Agreed, sounds like the best course of action. __________________ For 20 years the sea was my home, always recall the sun going down, and my trusty friend, a 1911 pistol, strapped to my side.