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Old 09-13-2011, 01:57 PM   #14
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The concept of using a 9mm "to just piss someone off" is a figure of speech to illustrate that the 9mm is a smaller faster bullet. So yes if you shoot someone with it, it is more than likely going to penetrate right through them and you are going to have to rely on the higher capacity of the weapon for more bullets. Now if you shoot someone with a .40, which has the characteristics of speed (the 9mm) and stopping power (.45) then not only will you piss them off but you will ruin their day.

Plus what is wrong with using a larger caliber weapon? If I have to drive a 16p nail I am not going to use a tack hammer when a claw hammer it the right tool for the job.

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