Last I heard regarding standard issue, since 9-11 many police departments were allowed to carry anything up to a .45 My PD carrys glocks or SW .40
"Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >hey tom, i agree with you, i've shot a 9mm and it's no joke...it will stop >you...BTW what caliber is the standard police hand gun..baretta if im not >mistaken? > >On 8/29/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hey Tom, >> Shooting someone in a viatal with a 22 has enough stopping power. >> I don't see how a 9mm has more stopping power than a 45 vital to vital. >> I carry my HAFDASA 45 when I'm concealing and my manurhein Walther PPK >> when I'm not. >> Anybody has a C&R? I love mine. >> >> -------------- Original message -------------- >> >> > Kaleb, >> > >> > It's a partial truth. The 9mm has more stopping power, providing you hit >> a >> > vital spot. Shoot someone in the shoulder with a 9mm and he's likely to >> keep >> > coming. Shoot someone in the shoulder with a 45 and the shoulder & arm's >> >> > gone and he's laying on the ground. >> > >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Tom Hargrave >> > 256-656-1924 >> > www.kegkits.com <http://www.kegkits.com/> >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin >> > Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 3:31 PM >> > To: Mercedes mailing list >> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete) >> > >> > Im not buying the story about the 9mm has more stopping power than the >> .45. >> > >> > Curt Raymond wrote: >> > >> > > The .45 is like the lottery, a tax on people who are bad at math. >> > > Force is mass times the square of velocity. The 9mm is MUCH higher >> > > velocity than the .45 with insignificantly less mass. The 9mm simply >> > > has more stopping power with less recoil and weight than the .45. >> > > >> > > .44 Mag has PLENTY of stopping power, more than the .50 IIRC but it >> > > also has PLENTY of recoil unless you've got a heavy gun or some sort >> > > of recoil reducing device. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > -- >> > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK >> > 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, >> > 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, >> > 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email >> > for used parts >> > >> > _______________________________________ >> > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________ >> > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >> >> >> > > >-- >Gabriel Soto >Southern California >1987 300D 230K=- > -- 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
