XD-40 Shooter
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Does anyone here believe that the outcome of this situation would have been different, had the FBI agents been shooting 180 grain 40 S&W or 230 grain 45ACP? Based on the report I read on www.thegunzone.com, the 115 grain Winchester Silvertip 9mm that struck Platt stopped 1 inch short of his heart, thereby allowing him to stay in the fight. This was a solid center of mass hit with the 9mm and he was struck at least 9 times, but was able to keep advancing and firing on the agents with a Mini-14, killing two, severely wounding two.
Would the 180 grain 40 S&W or 230 grain 45 ACP have made the difference? I believe it might have, as both of these rounds have proven to be good penetrators, these bullets probably would have pierced his heart, killing the perp. What say you?
As a side note, Platt was able to withstand two lower body hits from a 12 gauge shotgun, 00 buck. This was one mean, determined thug!
Would the 180 grain 40 S&W or 230 grain 45 ACP have made the difference? I believe it might have, as both of these rounds have proven to be good penetrators, these bullets probably would have pierced his heart, killing the perp. What say you?
As a side note, Platt was able to withstand two lower body hits from a 12 gauge shotgun, 00 buck. This was one mean, determined thug!