LA Cops fatally shoot car chase suspect on TV

[Sun Baked]

The numbers quoted were realistic numbers to energy posed by typical projectiles. A 2500lb Ford Tempo with the same energy as a typical 9mm bullet going at 1245fps (396ftlbs) would be going 2.2MPH. I think you can dodge that, or survive that (unless you are being pinned to a wall by it).

A 115gr 9mm with the same energy as a 2500lb Ford Tempo going 10MPH would be going 5461fps, Mach 1 is around 770MPH, and this would be Mach 4.8!

Okay, out of topic question... 45 or 9mm.

Smith & Wesson Model 500

For the days when you're out hunting for big cars to shoot.

 

[mactastic]

Well, why don't you start a proper thread then?

'Bout what? Guns? Haven't we done that one to death - several times aready?

 

[krimson]

Okay, out of topic question... 45 or 9mm.

9mm

 

[Frohickey]

9mm

Kinda weird that during the late 80s and early 90s, you have lots of police departments go over to use the 9mm. It was the era of the wondernines. Now, they have been slowly getting back to bigger and slower. First from the 40short&weak and actually going back to the 45acps.

JMB must have gotten something right back in 1911.

 

[krimson]

Kinda weird that during the late 80s and early 90s, you have lots of police departments go over to use the 9mm. It was the era of the wondernines. Now, they have been slowly getting back to bigger and slower. First from the 40short&weak and actually going back to the 45acps.

JMB must have gotten something right back in 1911.

I think many agencies here have gone back to the 45. I'd go to, but i haven't found a 2x stack that fit well in my hands.

 

[Counterfit]

Smith & Wesson Model 500

For the days when you're out hunting for big cars to shoot.

 

[Sun Baked]

>Counterfit

I was waiting for somebody to notice, compare the 50 Magnum to the "typical" 9mm.

The "light" load is a 275-grain Barnes X copper hollowpoint bullet. Muzzle velocity is 1665 fps and it produces 1668 ft.-lb. of energy. It is more than adequate for any game up to and including elk.

A 400-grain jacketed softpoint at 1675 fps and 2500 ft.-lb. of energy is available for larger game.

Those heading to Alaska, Africa or even Jurassic Park will want the 440-grain hard-cast lead, gas checked, flat point load. At 1625 fps and 2580 ft.-lb. of energy, it will handle anything a handgun hunter is likely to pursue.

The numbers quoted were realistic numbers to energy posed by typical projectiles. A 2500lb Ford Tempo with the same energy as a typical 9mm bullet going at 1245fps (396ftlbs) would be going 2.2MPH. I think you can dodge that, or survive that (unless you are being pinned to a wall by it).

With the 44 Magnum laid claim to being the most powerful handgun in the world, its standard load produced about 900 ft.-lb. of muzzle energy.

 

[Frohickey]

>Counterfit

I was waiting for somebody to notice, compare the 50 Magnum to the "typical" 9mm.

With the 44 Magnum laid claim to being the most powerful handgun in the world, its standard load produced about 900 ft.-lb. of muzzle energy.

Actually, the 44Magnums claim to fame had already been superceded when the Dirty Harry movie came out.

As to the 50SWMag, its not the most powerful either. There are revolvers that can fire the 45/70 cartridge, and there is also the 500Linebaugh Maximum. Think of that as 50SWMag's big brother. 1/10th of an inch longer, a bit more ME.

I think that with the police agencies going back to 45ACPs, and stuff. I think its just a way to sucker the taxpayer into paying for their new toys.