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geckosfeet

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3. Hollow points are designed to expand and reduce penetration. They would

Reply to Lionessa (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 09:36 AM

Jul 2012

hit ballistic armor and bounce off. And you are correct - most people carry hollow points for sd.

Classic compact pistols, 3.5 inch or shorter barrels. The shorter barrels do nothing to improve ballistics.

Your Glock and hollow points may be useful against someone not wearing body armor. At the distances and involved, with the obstructions present, and with someone in body armor shooting back at you, your chances of lining up that "good shot" would not be good.

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The typical concealed carry pistol is barely effective as it is. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #1

I disagree, I have no doubt my Glock would've taken him down with a good shot, except... Lionessa Jul 2012 #2

Hollow points are designed to expand and reduce penetration. They would geckosfeet Jul 2012 #3

Nonsense ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #6

They wouldn't have stopped Holmes, but sure as shit they could have killed a few more bystanders. baldguy Jul 2012 #4

I wonder if he had real body armor, or just tactical gear on. ileus Jul 2012 #5

Damn, here you go with those despicable facts again ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #7