December 24, 2012, 11:45 AM | #26 | |
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You test has nothing to do with whether the .380 acp is a good self defense caliber. It is not at all related to that end. Your "test" would only demonstrate whether a person was capable of recognizing that the high likelihood of being hit by any bullet fired from a firearm is a bad thing.
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December 27, 2012, 12:10 AM | #28 |
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As I recall for a period of about ten years, a certain gun magazine did alternate articles:
A: Revolvers vs Simi Autos B: .380 vs 38 The result of article B was they were close. The 38 was the standard LEO caliber for much of America during the 20th Century. Some of those officers had violent confrontations with bikers & people with down jackets and even 3 piece wool suits and a top coat on and won. Leather is not titanium. It can be pierced with a ice pick or even a needle. Visit your local shoemaker for verification. Try on a leather jacket and look in the mirror and ask yourself "Am I bulletproof in this?". Do a Google search on "leather jacket stops bullet" and your going to find a lot of examples of it failing miserably. In short being giving the choice of being the person with the leather jacket or being the person firing the .380, I'd opt to be the latter EVERY time. |
December 27, 2012, 10:46 AM | #29 |
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The ability to carry isn't a license to be stupid. Hang out in better places.
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December 28, 2012, 01:00 AM | #30 |
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Thanks for the responses. At least the ones that had anything to do with the question I posed. From the answers and since asking the question here borrowing a 380 and doing a little testing of my own Ive come to these conclusions.
1 Almost all of the good folks responding had at least civil well thought out opinions based on their experience. 2 Given the choice I would rather be the shooter than the shootee even using a bb gun. (I knew that one already) 3 That leather isnt bullet proof but a heavy biker jacket and vest will pretty much take the starch out of a 380 to do much else than get thru it. (Finally just broke over and checked that out for myself) 4. That L_KillKenny has no reading comprehension. Or just doesnt like bikers which Im used to and can live with either way. 5. And lastly that though I am in no way knocking the 380 and smaller calibers, a 9mm is probably the lightest caliber I probably should be depending on , 357 and 45 likely being what I should stick with. Happy New Year and thanks to all of you. |
December 31, 2012, 01:50 AM | #31 |
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quikdraw sez
You're all just a bunch of wannabe's, this is the ultimate in firepower: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1sS1TmXF38 However, I will concede it is difficult to conceal. : ==================== Man you have to get a away from those thermonuclear bombs. They aren't accurate and can't drop anything over 800 miles away. |
December 31, 2012, 12:09 PM | #32 |
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OK, so sometimes I do get a little too competitive.
Happy New Year, ya'll! |
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