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AAllen:
So here is what I am getting out of this great information, choosing what caliber (9mm to .45) is correct for your self defense weapon is a lot like choosing which gun is correct for you, a Glock or 1911 (or others). Its what is comfortable and do you shoot better with because shot placement means more than any of the other variables. Unless you are carrying a rifle then there are things to discuss, like how are you concealing that Barrett .50 in those shorts. :)
GreyGeek:
I've heard it described as representing muscle tissue, but I don't believe that representation comes anywhere near the truth. Not even a live or recently killed Hog is an accurate representation of a human because a Hog's skin is thicker, it has more fat, and it's muscle is stronger.
Just going through a shirt or jean material a bullet loses 50-75 joules of energy.
SemperFiGuy:
--- Quote ---Can anyone tell me exactly what part of a human ballistic gel is supposed to represent?
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Now........this insightful question points out that ballistic gel only gives hints about projectile effect on the human body, but doesn't tell anywhere near the whole story. Which is why the controversy never gets settled if ballistic gel happens to be the analytical medium of choice.
What we need here, folks is: HumSim Structural Gel
Maybe a combo of ballistic gel, hard bonelike plastic for structural parts, membranous sacs of various composition to simulate body organs, and some internal plastic piping filled with a viscous red liquid. Plus some internal wiring.
The plan now is to enroll GGeek and unfy as graduate students, get them an NSSF (Not NSF) grant, find them a laboratory, and put them to work on Project HSSG.
Then turn them loose w/a wide variety of SD ammo in a wide variety of calibers. Plus some staff help to write their reports.
This Thing has got to get resolved!
FWIW
sfg
depserv:
Usually there are good reasons for reputations, and those of the 9mm and its bigger brothers are well known.
If I could hit significantly better with a 9 I would carry a 9, but since I can hit as well with a .40 there is no good reason not to have the extra power.
I'd be interested in knowing if any Obama appointees or liberal butt-kissers were involved in any way with this report. The high seers of our official state religion would prefer the lower powered round because it is better suited to women, and their lackeys would find excuses to make their boss's wishes come true. Just an idea.
GreyGeek:
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If I could hit significantly better with a 9 I would carry a 9, but since I can hit as well with a .40 there is no good reason not to have the extra power
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Very true. I found that the 9mm Beretta Nano was an excellent firearm that I could shoot well enough. So was the .45 Hi Point. However, my wife could not, so I moved to a caliber and weapon that she could load, charge and shoot, and without the discomfort and pain that she felt firing the 9mm Nano. If one is constantly squinting and flinching while shooting it is difficult to see the target or even want to shoot the weapon. With the pocket pistol we now use she has no problem loading, charging or accurately firing the weapon at ranges over which 95% of all defenses occur.
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