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Title: The *BEST* caliber for defensive pistols (Uh-oh!)
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Published: Jun 23, 2014
Author: Chris Peterson
Post Date: 2014-06-23 17:21:23 by BTP Holdings
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If your "pucker factor" doubled over this email's subject line, don't worry... you're not alone. The debate over "how big should your bullet be" has been raging since Cain was deciding on whether to use a small rock or a big rock to kill Able. :-) So, what's the answer? Former Force Recon Marine and creator of the "30-10" at-home pistol course, Chris Graham, shares a story in 30-10 from a US Navy SEAL friend of his, named "Monkey". Monkey was teaching a class of Federal Law Enforcement Agents and said that statistics prove out that the majority of people who are shot with a handgun (of ANY caliber) survive... ... but 100% of the ones "HE" shot with a 9mm are dead! Now if you just read that the "9mm is the best caliber", that's NOT what he's saying, so let me translate... Stats show that the majoirty of people shot with a 9mm lived... but those that faced Monkey with a "9", are dead. This just illustrates the fact that the question of which caliber is best is usually the wrong question. Your ability to put thug-stopping rounds into your attacker has a MUCHbigger impact than the caliber of ammo you're using. Unfortunately, most gun owners aren't able to shoot as accurately "in combat" as they are down at the range. Chris' 30-10 at-home pistol training course was developed for Marine anti-terrorists... but it's also ideal for anyone if you're protecting yourself and loved ones with a gun. Chris isn't your average instructor. He provides advanced weapons and tactics training to personnel from USG (US Government) agencies prior to deployment to high-threat zones. More than that, he's one of a relatively small group of guys who actually goes downrange and provides sustainment training to them while they're in high threat zones. •If you're an instructor - Chris is one of the guys who you want to be picking stuff up from to use in your own classes. •If you're a shooter - Chris is an instructor who is teaching based on first hand experience downrange against determined attackers. His teaching isn't stuff that worked 5, 10, or 15 years ago...it's stuff that he or his students have more than likely used in the last few months, weeks, or even days in real life encounters. I want to encourage you to check out the 30-10 course now by going here... I don't know about you, but I'm ALWAYS looking for more and more advanced pistol training programs and Chris' is a great find! I promise it will help you stop a threat whether it's a 9, .38, .357, .40, .45, .22, etc. coming out the end of your barrel. Chris Peterson Freedom Writers Publishing 1815 Central Park Dr. #358 Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 Poster Comment: 30-10 at home pistol course. http://solarsphereonline.com/iem/link.php?M=53474&N=11719&L=451&F=H
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#1. To: BTP Holdings (#0)
Stats I remember are 90% of those shot with a handgun live. 90% of those shot with a shotgun don't. I'd say his advice is probably to fire at least 2 more shots than your "peers" may feel were necessary. Not that I'd do it differently!
“Anti-semitism is a disease–you catch it from Jews”–Edgar J. Steele “The jew cries out in pain, as he strikes you.”–Polish proverb “I would like to express my heartfelt apologies for the unfortunate and tasteless quotes I published in my tag lines. I am very sorry and ashamed. I never wanted to offend anyone, or to encroach human rights."- Hmmmmm
If somebody is worth shooting once, they're worth shooting until you're out of ammo. Be generous, I say :)
#2. To: Hmmmmm (#1)
I'd say his advice is probably to fire at least 2 more shots than your "peers" may feel were necessary.
-Alex Kurtagic
#3. To: X-15 (#2)
Worth being a key word. This just didn't feel right. " shares a story in 30-10 from a US Navy SEAL friend of his, named "Monkey". Monkey was teaching a class of Federal Law Enforcement Agents and said that statistics prove out that the majority of people who are shot with a handgun (of ANY caliber) survive... ... but 100% of the ones "HE" shot with a 9mm are dead!" Monkey sounds like a real prince. If somebody is worth shooting once, they're worth shooting until you're out of ammo. Be generous, I say :)
“Anti-semitism is a disease–you catch it from Jews”–Edgar J. Steele
“The jew cries out in pain, as he strikes you.”–Polish proverb
“I would like to express my heartfelt apologies for the unfortunate and tasteless quotes I published in my tag lines. I am very sorry and ashamed. I never wanted to offend anyone, or to encroach human rights."- Hmmmmm
#4. To: Hmmmmm (#3)
Monkey sounds like a real prince. He is a prince. 100% kill rate on 9mm. Good shooting. ;) ... but 100% of the ones "HE" shot with a 9mm are dead!"
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
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