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To: Travis McGee
He went for penetration, not killing power. Each bullet probably transited several victims. That’s why there is such a high ratio of wounded to killed.


So these bullets actually went through people and hit others in the vicinity? So he didn't fire off 43 bullets?

17 posted on 11/06/2009 10:29:47 AM PST by Jessarah
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To: Jessarah

I’m told the pistol holds 20 rounds in a “standard” magazine. He probably changed mags, but I’m just guessing. But for sure, each bullet could go through 2 or 3 victims.


23 posted on 11/06/2009 10:32:32 AM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: Jessarah

Overpenetration with rounds like this are common, but hitting a second target with the same bullet is very rare.

20rnds per mag means one or two reloads if he was lucky.


26 posted on 11/06/2009 10:32:54 AM PST by SJSAMPLE
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To: Jessarah

A possibility, however the FN 5.7 pistol comes with 3 20 round magazines which given it’s controllability (low recoil) it’s not a necessity.

The ammo available to civilians is not geared towards high penetration compared to LEO and Military ammo. I don’t know what type he had though.


31 posted on 11/06/2009 10:33:52 AM PST by Tijeras_Slim (Live jubtabulously!)
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