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James K · April 16, 2007, 06:01 PM

I sure am puzzled. If I understand correctly, some folks think a 125 grain bullet at, say, 1100 fps out of, say, a 26 oz. revolver has less (or more) recoil and less (or more) effectiveness if the case is marked 9mm than if the case is marked .38 Special.

Time to report for a refresher course in Physics 101.

Jim

April 16, 2007, 06:01 PM	#7
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I sure am puzzled. If I understand correctly, some folks think a 125 grain bullet at, say, 1100 fps out of, say, a 26 oz. revolver has less (or more) recoil and less (or more) effectiveness if the case is marked 9mm than if the case is marked .38 Special. Time to report for a refresher course in Physics 101. Jim