.32 acp

[Schupo]

Roadkill,

I hunted Gar in a john boat for years in my youth. I normally shot them with a bow and arrow rig on a recurve bow with a Zebco reel attached and reeled them on board my john boat. Gar are tough. I would beat them with an oar, while avoiding their teeth, until I killed them. Or at least stunned the buggers. All a part of the fun and excitement of Gar fishing. A simple shot to the head is not going to kill 'em, they have a little tiny brain. Most of it is primitive brain on a Gar, so don't be shootin' them with a pistol of any calibre unless you want a fight on your hands. It just pisses them off. My cousins used to say they would not die until sundown or when you put them on the fire... whichever came first.

Actually, the 7,65 made a pretty good police round in Europe. Decent penetration and not a lot of weight. Better than the .38 S&W police round that was normal in the US during the 1930s. As a retired policeman, I went from .38 Special to 357 Magnum to 9mm to .40 cal. Each has its own merits and drawbacks. Really, the .32 ACP is not too bad a round on people, depending upon shot placement. Don't judge it by shooting fish.