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To: Knighty Tin who wrote (162490)	4/26/2002 5:19:08 PM
From: Horgad	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

I'm not much of gun buff, but I do know that at higher velocities bullets "cut" through objects and at lower velocities bullets "smash" through objects. The smashing causes much more trauma to the surrounding tissues. I would imagine each different kind of bullet (based on weight and surface area) has an optimal velocity for doing damage to the human body. Too fast and it zips right through. Too slow and you get stopped by a bone. Then there is whole thing about hollow points and the bullet flattening or fragmenting on impact.... And what if the guy is wearing body armor...

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (162490)	4/29/2002 2:12:12 AM
From: Bill/WA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

"Mighty Knighty" <<Actually, I'm a bit surprised that the Canadians didn't let you visit the hoosegow>> As I said, that was in '81, plus, the gun was registered in my ex-wife's name and a priest friend of ours. I'm surprised the didn't put me in the can just for my looks at the time<G>. Now I carry a 16 ga. shotgun with an 18 1/2" barrel (minimum length in Canada) loaded with rifled slugs for the bush, but in all reality, those grizz are sooo fast, one probably wouldn't have a chance to raise it to fire. Actually, I'm more concerned about the "human" type animal than the furry type, especially being originally from south FL!! Bill/WA