dwave
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This is a reply to RyanM;
I have read over the article that you posted, all of it. I did not see any mention of a .44 mag but I have seen some interesting quotes from that article.
1. "Of the remaining factors, temporary cavity is frequently, and grossly, overrated as a wounding factor when analyzing wounds." Pg 8
2. "Only inelastic tissue like liver, or the extremely fragile tissues of the brain, would show significant damage due to temporary cavitation." "Temporary cavity has no reliable wounding effect in elastic body tissues. Pg 10
3. "Kinetic energy does not wound. Temporary cavity does not wound. The much discussed "shock" of bullet impact is a fable and "knock down" power is a myth. The critical element is penetration." Pg 19
All quotes from: Handgun wounding factors and effectiveness (the link you gave).
According to that article no handgun can cause damage by "energy transfer", penetration is the key. That means that a .44 magnum is no more an effective killing tool than the old Colt Dragoons are. Both give penetration. I believe that the article stated that shot placement was very important.
I mean no disrespect to you and hope that I have not offended you in anyway pointing out these few quotes, and there was many more, but that would be a waste because the article is available to all here.
As gmatov says, Cheers!
I have read over the article that you posted, all of it. I did not see any mention of a .44 mag but I have seen some interesting quotes from that article.
1. "Of the remaining factors, temporary cavity is frequently, and grossly, overrated as a wounding factor when analyzing wounds." Pg 8
2. "Only inelastic tissue like liver, or the extremely fragile tissues of the brain, would show significant damage due to temporary cavitation." "Temporary cavity has no reliable wounding effect in elastic body tissues. Pg 10
3. "Kinetic energy does not wound. Temporary cavity does not wound. The much discussed "shock" of bullet impact is a fable and "knock down" power is a myth. The critical element is penetration." Pg 19
All quotes from: Handgun wounding factors and effectiveness (the link you gave).
Cap and ball revolvers really don't have enough "power" to make much of a temporary cavity ("energy transfer" to you guys). Neither does any handgun short of a .44 magnum.
According to that article no handgun can cause damage by "energy transfer", penetration is the key. That means that a .44 magnum is no more an effective killing tool than the old Colt Dragoons are. Both give penetration. I believe that the article stated that shot placement was very important.
I mean no disrespect to you and hope that I have not offended you in anyway pointing out these few quotes, and there was many more, but that would be a waste because the article is available to all here.
As gmatov says, Cheers!