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    32 acp

    A .32 ACP in the right hands is all you need Much has been said on this forum and others about stopping power, one shot stops, and the magic bullet. A lot of opinions have been given by many armchair experts who have never had to kill someone in a self defense situation, most only imagine...
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    32 acp

    Really? Warp says, "Do you know why? Because most people are prohibited from possessing guns in "military calibers". They are legally bound to choose small, weak, ineffective calibers". I always wondered why Adolf Hitler killed himself with a .32 caliber, probably because the authorities...
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    32 acp

    Do it in a humane way - with a .32 ACP The .32 ACP is one of the most common calibers used in veterinary "humane killers". If you have to kill someone - do it in a humane way - with a .32 ACP - the jury will agree with you. Not everyone shares America's opinion about the .32 cal. In...
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    Fighting knife characteristics

    Some Answers to your Questions There is an interesting book I read authored by W.E. Fairbairn called "Get Tough". It's old and probably out of print, but it covers the subject of knife fighting based on his personal experiences with the Shanghai Police Force before WWII. He covers the...
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    Caliber vs Capacity- What's more valuable in a CCW?

    A real life shootout A lot has been said about what one needs for self defense when the forces of darkness decend upon you. There are threads and threads about stopping power, about how much ammo you should have, etc. Here is a true story to consider. It happened about 20 years ago, here...
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    I want to buy a S&W 442 or 642

    It appears that we are talking about a black cat (442) and a white cat (642) that both kill mice. Is there really ANY difference except the finish? All I see are new fotos of 442s and 642s. I want to see what these guns look like after 2 or 3 years of concealed carry. "The truth is...
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    9mm Makarov stopping power

    Someone has seen the light Finally, someone has debunked the stopping power myth. It's like talking about "How many Angels can Dance on the Head of a Pin". Placement & Penetration - ya got that one right!
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    Rust & Your Handgun

    What a fantastic forum! I can't thank you enough for your information - I now know how to properly care for my guns in a rust enivonment.
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    Rust & Your Handgun

    Hi guys, I'm really concerned about having a blued handgun down here - rains over 12 feet a year and is 85% humidity plus and you can fry an egg on your forehead. Someone suggested Johnson's Paste Wax (JPW) and Ezzox, but didn't give any details on how it is applied and where it is...
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    Surprising damage from a 380.

    At Last At last, Mr. 1911 Tuner, has connected the dots about the reality of a violent confrontation a civilian might encounter. Please make his comments a "sticky".
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    Interesting Stopping Power article/study

    This is the result of my study after 65 years. This subject is an enigma and will probably never be solved. There are just too many variables and subjective factors involved. Each individual will react differently to a gunshot wound. One's will to fight on or to give up is determined only...
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    Ruger LCP

    Really? Are you guys shilling for Ruger? If it's for real, I'm getting one!
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    Calibre Selection and Wound Ballistics

    Here we Go Again I think six angles can dance on the head of a pin.
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    Sold all my 'small' CCW pistols

    You Guys Are All Under Armed I always carry the 50 round drum magazine and two spares drums for my auto, just in case if I need them.
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    642 Club Part Three

    Thanks for your interest DAdams. To answer your questions: We civilians are allowed to carry for self defense .38 caliber weapons, that includes 38 special, 38 super, .380 and everything with a smaller diameter. We can not carry for self defense military calibers (9mm) and magnum loads (.357...
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    Tanfoglia 38 Super - EAA Whitness 38 Super

    Thanks to All Hi Guys, I thank all of you for sharing your experiences with me. I will used this forum and a video for any repair work required and wing it from there. Thanks again.
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    642 Club Part Three

    S&w 642 - double taps? Hi Guys, I am looking for a carry gun for self protectin in Latin America and I am considering the small .380's and the S&W 642. Considering the information below, it appears that the S&W 642 does the job, however there is one subject that few consider - how fast and...
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    Tanfoglia 38 Super - EAA Whitness 38 Super

    I need some words of wisdom from those who have owned the Tanfoglia 38 Super (EAA Whitness in .38 super in the USA). I live in South America and the Tanfoglia 38 Super is available to civilians. Unfortunately, having problems with your pistol down here is your worst nightmare - who's going...
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    Pistol holds 31 rounds of 22 magnum. Good defense weapon? Yes or No.

    Minimum 100 rounds! Forget about magazines taped together "banana style", Puma has a .22 caliber 500 round drum magazine available on internet now. Wow.....with two of them glued together back to back, you could become a real MALL NINGA.
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    FBI STATS 380 vs 9mm vs 357 vs 40 vs 45

    How Many Angels Can Dance On The Head Of A Pin?
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