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Originally Posted by lendaddy View Post
99% of the effectiveness of a handgun is it's existence. I would venture that almost never has anyone ever decided their fight/flight response based on the caliber barrel in their face.

"I see you are sporting a mere .38, normally I would run but since I have a .45 in my waistband I will challenge you openly." Please......
LOL, I actually have or had the same opinion.

Was discussing that very point of view with my neighbor last week, the one on W's detail, he's also former Baltimore PD. Was getting his opinion on the G26 which is a 9mm round. He said not enough stopping power. I responded isn't it enough that it makes a big noise? Won't that scare off most people? He said no, not really.

His point of view was, never pull your gun unless you are going to shoot the person.
When you pull your gun you shoot the person.
When you shoot the person you want to shoot them once and have them drop.
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