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There are all sorts of answers to this question. If you ask 10 people that claim to be experts, you will get at least 4 or 5 different answers, and every person will claim that his answer is the best. In general, any caliber that has enough penetration that you can shoot accurately is the best choice. Many people will tell you that shot placement is the only important factor, but they fail to realize that shot placement without accurate penetration doesn't do much for you. If you get a good, solid, upper center chest shot from a low powered gun but the bullet doesn't penetrate deep enough to hit a vital organ, you haven't accomplished much. Many people believe that 9mm parabellum is the smallest caliber that is effective enough to be used against people. Some people will tell you that ANY caliber is fine. As a general rule, people that say ANY caliber is adequate don't usually have an understanding of a how a bullet stops a human being. For reference, a bullet normally stops a person by damaging vital organs and/or creating holes allowing the person's blood pressure to drop enough that the person cannot continue whatever he was doing before he got shot.
The 45 caliber pistol was used during WW2 to stop a person with one shot. They were tired of the problem of a person being shot and then getting up and returning fire. Police currently use the 9mm and 10 mm pistols. The 50 cal. is the preferred sniper weapon. As the previous answerer stated, there are many different opinions on this subject and as opinions vary, so will the answers. === === The .40 S&W is fairly popular among police agencies. Most of the groups I've trained and/or trained with use either Sig, Beretta, or Glock pistols in .40 S&W.
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What is the smallest caliber in a bolt action for stopping power?
17 Remington.
How to stop to people resignation?
A person can stop a resignation by asking the person to stay on at the job. If a person is determined to resign, there may be no stopping them, but it is always best to try.
What caliber is best suited for a compact concealed carry firearm 9mm or 40?
This is mainly personal preference. The 9mm rounds will result in a lighter, cheaper round to shoot, but offers significantly less stopping power then a .40 caliber bullet. If it was going to be your primary concealed carry firearm, I'd go with the .40 because of the extra stopping power. Once again though, this is all personal preference.
Which of these answers best defines a foil?
a character who displays behavior patterns that are compared to another character.
What has the most stopping power a 38 caliber or a 380 caliber hand gun?
Depends- WHICH 38 caliber- and which cartridge. The .38 S&W is a relatively weak cartridge, but the .38 Special has been loaded to much higher energies. SOME .38 specials have more stopping power than SOME .380s. and vice versa. The .38 Super Auto has MUCH more power than the .380.
Can a person have a fifty caliber?
If you mean legally, yes, in most states in the U.S. a person can own any caliber rifle that is available. I believe there are 1 or 2 states that have state laws restricting caliber.
Can a 177 caliber kill a person?
Yes it can
Charges for not stopping for a blind person?
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What gun would be best to stop a bear attack?
Rifles: Lowest caliber = .357, highest caliber = .44mag Pistols: Lowest caliber = .38, highest caliber = .454mag or a .50AE
Who is more powerful 357 magnum vs 40 caliber?
357 has more stopping power. It also has quite a bit more recoil, though.
What is the best solution for getting out of charge-card debt?
There are multiple ways for a person to get out of charge-card debt. Some include stopping running balances, finding the best offer, and by cashing in investments.
What is considered to be the best handgun for protection?
There are many hand guns available on the market. But your personal preference of the hand gun in which is best for protection is up to the person. While one person maybe like a Glock you may like a caliber or style of gun for yourself.
