Without specifying a testing regime, one cannot issue a performance requirement--and the FBI has not issued a minimum penetration requirement for soft tissue.
Capisce?
I am well aware that ammunition testing practices would be highly impractical if tissue was used instead of 10% standard ordnance gel; however, I was simply quoting FBI's Urey Patrick statement (in "Handgun Wounding Factors and Effectiveness") that " a handgun bullet MUST (his capitalization for emphasis) reliably penetrate 12" of SOFT TISSUE (my capitalization emphasis)."
Si, capisco tutto!
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