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Ron Smith · 05-07-2006, 09:58 AM

Dave, Brings to mind the old adage. "Never bring a knife to a gunfight."

If I recall correctly. Skeeter Skelton said that if all he had to carry was a good .32 Auto. He would load the mag alternately with FMJ and Silver tip HP, for a combination of expansion and penetration.

In one of my old Guns&Ammo annuals there is a comparison test on .380 vs .32 ACP. The .32 ACP actually out performed the .380 in penetration with all types of ammo, and had better stopping power.

05-07-2006, 09:58 AM	#10
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Dave, Brings to mind the old adage. "Never bring a knife to a gunfight." If I recall correctly. Skeeter Skelton said that if all he had to carry was a good .32 Auto. He would load the mag alternately with FMJ and Silver tip HP, for a combination of expansion and penetration. In one of my old Guns&Ammo annuals there is a comparison test on .380 vs .32 ACP. The .32 ACP actually out performed the .380 in penetration with all types of ammo, and had better stopping power. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...