Hokkmike
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Took the .380 Bersa Thunder out again.
Had an old book that we were going to put in our burnable trash. This is a heavy book about a foot thick and large. So I though, hmmmm - it would make a easy, quick, and portable target.
Anyway, after I was done shooting I opened the pages and found that the
.380 FMJ at 25 feet or so penetrated fully half way and more through the pages of the book. Incidentally, even though off hand, the group was fist sized.
I wouldn't want to imagine how much further it would penetrate against a softer target. Seems entirely adequate for self defense. Of course I realize that FMJ would not be the bullet of choice.
Had an old book that we were going to put in our burnable trash. This is a heavy book about a foot thick and large. So I though, hmmmm - it would make a easy, quick, and portable target.
Anyway, after I was done shooting I opened the pages and found that the
.380 FMJ at 25 feet or so penetrated fully half way and more through the pages of the book. Incidentally, even though off hand, the group was fist sized.
I wouldn't want to imagine how much further it would penetrate against a softer target. Seems entirely adequate for self defense. Of course I realize that FMJ would not be the bullet of choice.