www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/...spect-outside-st-petersburg-applebees/1184869
In this case a 380 "worked"
But......
This BG is shot FOUR times in the chest from a 380, and was still talking with the CCW and is alive and well today.
So...... WHAT IF..... the BG was a little more determined???
While the 4 rounds were being fired, one or both of the victims could have been shot and/ or killed.
In my opinion the chances for the BG to stay in the fight longer... maybe MUCH longer...... is larger, the smaller caliber used
This extra time could be fatal to you.
Sure
1) Its better than a stick
2) "I wouldnt want to get shot with one"
(Is there a more worthless arguement? I dont want to get shot with a BB gun, but would never carry one)
3) a 380 on you is better than a 45 at home
4) Shot placement is most important
5) A 45 isnt a deathray
However......the bigger the bullet, the more damage a person would incur
Same hit, same center mass, a 45 cal will perform better than a 40 cal, better than a 9mm, better than a 38, better than a 380.
Those folks that think a 380 wounds like a 45 should read some more.
A 380 "can" work....... but.......be honest.... if you had but ONE shot
on a BG to get him out of the fight. Which would you choose.... really
For POLICE, 3.5 rounds fired on average. I highly doubt a civilian fires that much in these same cases
would you REALLY choose a 380 over a 45 when you only get 1 ot 2 shots?
For me, I want a round that puts the biggest hole in a BG
I may not get a chance for a second shot
The rifles are at home...... the 45 is on the hip.
I have CCWed a 9MM before and would only trust a high quality round like an
HST or Corbon DPX.
Not a 45, but significantly better than a 380