[warning - thread hijack]
Lost in all of this was the fact that the officer used a .380 auto as his carry arm of choice. The reason I raise this is that I have had a LOT of people make statements like “You have to carry something who’s caliber starts with .4” or some such.
The five rules of a gun fight:
1) gun beats no gun - If you dont actually have the gun with you because it is too big or uncomfortable to carry, it counts as “no gun”.
2) fast beats slow - usually he who shoots first, shoots last. So keep that in mind when you have your fancy three button secure holster inside the waistband or purse.
3) hit beats a miss - a .22 that hits is worth a LOT more than a .44 magnum that misses. Only carry what you can accurately shoot.
4) Big bullets beat fast bullets - bigger bullets make bigger holes which bleed out faster. Only use speed of the bullet as the deciding factor when the calibers are the same.
5) many holes beat one hole - if it is worth shooting once, then it is worth shooting twice.
It sure as heck beats popcorn.
As a friend of mine once said...."Shot placement is King, adequate penetration is Queen... and all else are angels dancing on the head of a pin.
Yes. One must always remember Kevin Costner's character in Open Range...