Originally Posted by sperbonzo

I'm going to repost again, and there is extensive evidence that your comments regarding the equal lethality of all calibers is NOT correct... EXCEPT in a head shot.... But as I posted before:

I would submit that in a combat situation, the chances of getting a fast clean head shot are not very good, between the less than perfect situation, (re: lighting, movement, body position, etc...), and the fact that your adrenal glands are pumping like fire hoses, your shot placement accuracy will drop on average of AT LEAST 20%.

This is why center mass shooting is the most practical target in a real world deadly force encounter, as it allows for this natural degradation in accuracy when not in "range" conditions. Since you are then shooting for the torso, caliber and energy transfer (or lack of it due to over-penetration), make a BIG difference in terms of cavitation wounds to the body cavity, and the subsequent drastic and immediate drop in blood pressure.

(Speaking here as ex-army, ex-MCSO reserve deputy, and having read a bit on the subject).

With all that being said, I personally carry a Ruger P90 .45acp. Built like a boat anchor, never had a stoppage, always goes where I point it, ...and I practice.

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