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
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30-10 at home pistol course.
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