OT: recent ballistics tests

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WillBrink said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
John Hanson <[email hidden]> wrote:

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Oh, and, I'm thinking about getting a much smaller, throw in the
pocket type handgun. I'll probably have to choose a smaller caliber
for that i.e. .38 special or .380.

I would have said no way a few years ago, but now Speer makes .38 ammo
designed for short barrels (ala .38 snub) with decent ballistics.

Thing is, as you note elsewhere: The smaller pistol you have with you
is far more likely to be effective than the big one you leave
behind. Should I decide to carry, my plan has always been to go with
the Sig P232. The .380 wouldn't be my first choice, but it is
relatively respectable for its size, the P323 has an established
track record, and its slim profile, with its single-stack mag, will
go quite comfortably in a waste-band carry, belly bag, you-name-it.

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In article <[email hidden]>,

(Runs With Knives) said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

WillBrink said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
John Hanson <[email hidden]> wrote:

[snip]

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Oh, and, I'm thinking about getting a much smaller, throw in the
pocket type handgun. I'll probably have to choose a smaller caliber
for that i.e. .38 special or .380.

I would have said no way a few years ago, but now Speer makes .38 ammo
designed for short barrels (ala .38 snub) with decent ballistics.

Thing is, as you note elsewhere: The smaller pistol you have with you
is far more likely to be effective than the big one you leave
behind. Should I decide to carry, my plan has always been to go with
the Sig P232. The .380 wouldn't be my first choice, but it is
relatively respectable for its size, the P323 has an established
track record, and its slim profile, with its single-stack mag, will
go quite comfortably in a waste-band carry, belly bag, you-name-it.

Actually, there are many guns out there smaller then the P232 that fire
real SD rounds, such as the Kahr K or MK series in 9mm, .40. and now
..45. There is no reason for the p232 with so many good sub compacts out
there with far better ballistics and weigh less then that Sig. HK,
Glock, Kahr, etc. all have sub compact light guns. See:

http://www.kahr.com/front.html

Way better choice then the Sig232.

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