varoadking
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...he is an ex-marine...
I'm told there is no such thing...
...he is an ex-marine...
In the case of the lawman's experience, he said the usual important thing: the determination of your attacker will have almost as much effect on the outcome of his being shot as your ability to put rounds effectively on target.
Do you think all of those nascar guys really like M&M peanuts and Coca Cola? They are paid to endorse the product
How could you not like peanut M&Ms and Coke?
Wow. Could it be that more than 1 manufacturer makes a good weapon? Blasphemy!I like Lee Ermey as much as the next guy, but I don't think his anecdotal opinions on this subject should be taken with anything more than a grain of salt (and, I can say all of this as a guy who actually carries a Glock 37 in .45 GAP as a duty weapon).
First, the 9mm vs. .45 debate is about as old as dirt, and with modern ammo I'd say that either one is equally capable of stopping a fight. I've actually attended seminars where various handgun loads were fired into calibrated ballistic gelatin, per the FBI protocol. The 9mm almost always has a slight edge on penetration, and the 45 almost always has a slight edge on expanded size. The emphasis in this statement should be on the term SLIGHT. If you put the bullet where it needs to go, the problem is solved; if not, it is anyone's guess.
I've personally witnessed the stopping power of both the 9mm and the .45 firsthand. I wouldn't hesitate to carry either into a fight, and I've even considered making the switch to 9mm (magazine capacity is much better, and follow-up shots are faster). Conversely, I've seen both the 9mm and .45cal fail to stop a human, and these failures nearly always resulted from poor shot placement.
As for the Glock vs 1911 debate, I think that Glocks have a better track record for reliability, which is more crucial for duty use. 1911 pistols win more action pistol competitions, but that doesn't make them more viable for duty/defensive carry.
Still, I'd say that Lee Ermey might just be a little biased on this subject, particularly since he's on the Glock payroll. Todd Jarret thinks Para is wonderful, and Rob Leatham seems to like Springfield. Notice a trend here? It isn't an unbiased endorsement when they are paying the bills for you!
Just some food for thought.
2. He's an old head. .45acp is all they know. Not all of 'em but, it seems that way about alot of older guys.
thats all.