Opinions on 7.62x25mm pistol and gelatin testing?

[Brass Fetcher]

Here is the link to the first test:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=2966425#post2966425

Please thank JohnKSa, as he provided the ammunition and the gun for this gelatin test.

Thank you,

JE223

 

[JohnKSa]

Heck, I did the easy part--especially since Tom handled the shipping for me.

 

[jon_in_wv]

Recently I did some informal wetpack tests and I fired one 9mm FMJ round as a control and I fired one 7.62x25 from my cz52 for comparison. The 9mm FMJ penetrated the whole stack, approx 14 inches, and struck the dry catalog I had as a backstop. Apparantly it penetrated a little bit and bounced off not to be found. The 7.62 on the other hand penetrated with a slightly more impressive "wound" channel and blasted straight through the catalog leaving a hole I could put two fingers through. The bullet continued into the ground and was not recovered. The 7.62 is no joke. given a choice between the two I don't think I wouild feel undergunned with the 7.62. Then again I never did when I carried the 9mm FMJ when I was in the Marine Corps either.