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Marines Choose 9mm Glock 19 OVER .45 ACP 1911 for Special Operators
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<blockquote data-quote="HiredHand" data-source="post: 2911908" data-attributes="member: 2469"><p>“The arguments boil down to this: The .45-caliber round is the bigger bullet, so it has the “knock down power” to neutralize any adversary with one shot; while pistols that fire 9mm rounds are generally more accurate and can carry more bullets. Where a bullet hits the human body is also a major factor on whether it inflicts a mortal wound.” - <a href="https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/articles/marines-opt-for-9mm-over-45-caliber-pistols-for-special-operators" target="_blank">https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/articles/marines-opt-for-9mm-over-45-caliber-pistols-for-special-operators</a></p><p></p><p>The myths never seem to die. I think it was the excellent Primary and Secondary podcast (thanks YG for posting that) with DocGKR that I was listening to where he said that the DoD essentially ignored and buried the report on wound ballistics that he and a panel of experts wrote because it didn't fit with what their agenda.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HiredHand, post: 2911908, member: 2469"] “The arguments boil down to this: The .45-caliber round is the bigger bullet, so it has the “knock down power” to neutralize any adversary with one shot; while pistols that fire 9mm rounds are generally more accurate and can carry more bullets. Where a bullet hits the human body is also a major factor on whether it inflicts a mortal wound.” - [URL]https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/articles/marines-opt-for-9mm-over-45-caliber-pistols-for-special-operators[/URL] The myths never seem to die. I think it was the excellent Primary and Secondary podcast (thanks YG for posting that) with DocGKR that I was listening to where he said that the DoD essentially ignored and buried the report on wound ballistics that he and a panel of experts wrote because it didn't fit with what their agenda. [/QUOTE]
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