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Originally Posted by libertarian
The thing to remember with the original 10mm full-power loads is that they weren't designed to have more stopping power than a .45 ACP, except through barriers. The Miami shootout study made a lot of hay out of the fact that they really wanted to shoot through the car and still have enough energy left to stop the target.
Thus, the gel tests look similar, but the 10mm was designed for a higher speed/smaller projectile = better barrier penetration. On a soft target, .45 is still your best value for bleed/impact, until someone comes up with a pocket .308.  |
Interesting. I can understand the desire LE would have for more penetration, I actually want less. I'd WANT my misses to stop in a car door, or 2 layers of drywall.