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February 17, 2006, 10:31 PM
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Ballistic gelatin test results - .38 Special
.38 Special 110 grain Cor-Bon DPX
Calibration = 9.0 ± 0.05cm BB penetration at 581 ± 0.500 ft/sec. Firearm was .38 Special revolver with 1.9” long barrel. Shot 1 penetrated 14.2 ± 0.031”. 0.482 ± 0.0005” average diameter. Impact velocity = 1069 ± 0.500 ft/sec. Shot 2 penetrated 13.1 ± 0.031”. Bullet partially expanded to 0.429 ± 0.0005” average diameter. Impact velocity = 1013 ± 0.500 ft/sec. Shot 3 penetrated 12.6 ± 0.031”. 0.487 ± 0.0005” average diameter. Impact velocity = 1065 ± 0.500 ft/sec. Shot 4 penetrated 13.3 ± 0.031” and exited the side of the block. Bullet was not recovered. Impact velocity = 1072 ± 0.500 ft/sec. Shot 5 penetrated 12.6 ± 0.031”. 0.498 ± 0.0005” average diameter. Impact velocity = 1083 ± 0.500 ft/sec. http://www.brassfetcher.com/subpage4.html
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