Castle Bravo,
[[you gotta be kidding me... "]]
Let's see, there are a lot of ammo choices out there because there are a lot of uses and opinions. I wanted to hear some opinions. I can usually learn a lot from the opinions of others. This equally includes the ones I disagree with or choose not to follow.
[[1) "Knock down." No handgun is powerful enough to knock you over.]]
I was trying to make the post both communicative, yet short. Didn't know I was going to have to write it like a lawyer expecting to get picked apart. "Knock Down Power" is a common term. The point there is, and most everyone knows this, that on one end of the spectrum is a frangible bullet and on the other is solid copper. Full delivery of energy vs piercing three targets in a row, etc.
[[2) "Kill." This isn't really the goal, rapid incapacitation is.]]
Different people have different goals. I'm inviting opinion that may vary on the goal. I've heard many cops state that a goal for them IS to kill, beacause of fear of law suits, etc.
[[dumping the body." You gotta be $#!++!^& me... ]]
The first decision after firing is whether to call the cops or not. An informed person MIGHT be correct in having much more fear of placing that call than from the bad guy. Even if the shooting was correct, you are likely to face losing your weapon, home, job, family, have to pay big $$$ to an attorney, and good chance of going to jail no matter what.
It depends on what state & county you live in. Also depends on if the female DA is on her period. Depends on if the judges wife was friendly to him last night. It isn't fun to have to live a the whim of the powerful when it's your entire future on the line & you did nothing wrong.
[[You'd have to be nuts to trust your life to ammo that you haven't tested in your gun]]
I never said I wouldn't test the ammo, did I...
I'd suggest getting a clue before getting a weapon...
On the surface, from your post, it would seem I have "more of a clue" than you do. The obvious point of my post was to invite CONSTRUCTIVE opinions from which I could draw the "clues" of a variety of people, hopefully expanding my own knowledge.
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Personal attacks on others to try and make yourself look better than them is a fundamental personality fault common among grammar school children. Assuming you are older than that, you should try and avoid it. It drives away others & really does not impress anyone but yourself.
If you don't want to change, go hang out on
http://talk.shooters.com. There are a lot of cops, ex cops, know it alls, and all around over opinionated jerks there. Including the moderator. They flame each other weekly & make many people avoid the site.
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I'm thankful to all the other posters & will likely end up buying the Quick-Shock ammo when I find some at a good price. Their Hi-Vel also may be the best among the Hydra-Shock & Black Talon crowd.