Dr. Phil Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Here in Pa the most used (according to various game commission WCOs) deer killing cartridges is the .22LR (gasp). Regular deer seasons excepted. Police carried .32s on duty for years, as well as military personnel. Then it was the 38 Special. All worked - till something better came along. The 45 is too much for many. The 10mm was a joke. The 41 mag? Hey! 20% more power than the 357 mag and 20% less recoil than the 44! Too much. The 357 Sig? Can't handle it. The 40 S&W. Can qualify in the 1st attempt. And now we are back to the 9mm. Hi cap of course. And carbines in the shotgun rack... If you want "stopping power" you would all be carrying a 357 mag (best 1 shot stop rate of any duty cartridge, but, alas, it's a revolver!), a 44 special (heavy loads) a 44 mag or a 10mm. Maybe a 500 S&W? or - the aforementioned 30-30 BFR. Good call RJH On the rare occasions I carry, it's a lightweight 38 special derringer or a .22 semi auto. I have lots of carry guns. Just don't feel the need... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 IntentThis Forum is for firearm, technique, and conceptual discussions pertaining to training and competition. (And various unrelated topics.) While the occasional defensive shooting post is not prohibited, in general, defensive shooting discussions or debates are discouraged. And please, no hunting or "killing animals" (of any kind) threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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