Comments on: Shot at Point Blank with .308 and 44 Magnum http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/ Firearms not Politics Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:30:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Counsel http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2493 Counsel Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:58:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2493 "Standing" behind the armor is good marketing not safety. It may be safe, but you could show it by tying it to a balloon, etc... However, I like the education they provide most people who think a .45 ACp (or other "larger" calibedr) will throw you backwards. I love Hollywood and those who talk about stopping power as if it relates to stopping the forward momentum of the target rather than the shot killing the attacker prior to them reaching you. Hollywood--giving us the bullet that goes around corners because the shooter twists their gun-hand as they pull the trigger. Don't they do any research to know that the SLOWER the pitch, the more curve the ball gets? How are they both slowing the bullet and increasing its resistance? Sigh... “Standing” behind the armor is good marketing not safety. It may be safe, but you could show it by tying it to a balloon, etc…

However, I like the education they provide most people who think a .45 ACp (or other “larger” calibedr) will throw you backwards. I love Hollywood and those who talk about stopping power as if it relates to stopping the forward momentum of the target rather than the shot killing the attacker prior to them reaching you.

Hollywood–giving us the bullet that goes around corners because the shooter twists their gun-hand as they pull the trigger. Don’t they do any research to know that the SLOWER the pitch, the more curve the ball gets? How are they both slowing the bullet and increasing its resistance? Sigh…

]]> By: Pocosin.com » Blog Archive » Concealed Carry, Handgun, and Caliber… http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2492 Pocosin.com » Blog Archive » Concealed Carry, Handgun, and Caliber… Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:54:29 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2492 [...] Remember, a bigger bullet will not throw anyone backwards. If you think it does, there may be nothing wrong with that thought if you don’t know any better. The Firearm Blog has some video you might find interesting. Note, do NOT do anything you see in the video on their site as they are “violating” most firearm safety “rules.” Go to their blog. [...] [...] Remember, a bigger bullet will not throw anyone backwards. If you think it does, there may be nothing wrong with that thought if you don’t know any better. The Firearm Blog has some video you might find interesting. Note, do NOT do anything you see in the video on their site as they are “violating” most firearm safety “rules.” Go to their blog. [...]

]]> By: George http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2244 George Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:56:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2244 Davis has been doing this ever since he started "Second Cjance" and would go to local pistol matches to show Police Officers that his vests worked and that he "Stood" behind them Davis has been doing this ever since he started “Second Cjance” and would go to local pistol matches to show Police Officers that his vests worked and that he “Stood” behind them

]]> By: DB http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2235 DB Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:47:25 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2235 OK.... they need to see the nice guys in the white coats... (and the straight jackets) OK…. they need to see the nice guys in the white coats… (and the straight jackets)

]]> By: jdun http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2217 jdun Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:57:50 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2217 Why would they need to reduce the load. First, it’s not an accurate test if you aren’t using actual standard rifle ammo. Second, if firing the round doesn’t knock over the person shooting it, then the round obviously doesn’t contain enough kinetic energy to knock over the person it hits. -------------- I know bullets don't knock people down. I wasn't born yesterday. The reduce load is for safety. That was my point. Why would they need to reduce the load. First, it’s not an accurate test if you aren’t using actual standard rifle ammo. Second, if firing the round doesn’t knock over the person shooting it, then the round obviously doesn’t contain enough kinetic energy to knock over the person it hits.
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I know bullets don’t knock people down. I wasn’t born yesterday. The reduce load is for safety. That was my point.

]]> By: Phelps http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2206 Phelps Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:57:10 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2206 Back in ancient Rome, when an engineer designed a bridge, he stood under it while the first loads were taken across it. Engineering isn't about gray areas. It is about fail or succeed. Back in ancient Rome, when an engineer designed a bridge, he stood under it while the first loads were taken across it.

Engineering isn’t about gray areas. It is about fail or succeed.

]]> By: Linoge http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2205 Linoge Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:30:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2205 Reduced load or not, it violates at least two, and probably all four, of the basic firearm rules. And I honestly do not give a flying squirrel's left testicle if they were wearing armor or not, trusting it or not... that is just straight-up stupid, and not the image responsible firearm owners want to encourage. Reduced load or not, it violates at least two, and probably all four, of the basic firearm rules. And I honestly do not give a flying squirrel’s left testicle if they were wearing armor or not, trusting it or not… that is just straight-up stupid, and not the image responsible firearm owners want to encourage.

]]> By: Laughingdog http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2203 Laughingdog Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:29:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2203 "Anyway the load is probably reduced on both cartridge." Why would they need to reduce the load. First, it's not an accurate test if you aren't using actual standard rifle ammo. Second, if firing the round doesn't knock over the person shooting it, then the round obviously doesn't contain enough kinetic energy to knock over the person it hits. “Anyway the load is probably reduced on both cartridge.”

Why would they need to reduce the load. First, it’s not an accurate test if you aren’t using actual standard rifle ammo. Second, if firing the round doesn’t knock over the person shooting it, then the round obviously doesn’t contain enough kinetic energy to knock over the person it hits.

]]> By: Sharp as a Marble http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2202 Sharp as a Marble Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:13:47 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2202 <strong>Here, shoot me again...</strong> Here, shoot me again... Here, shoot me again…

Here, shoot me again…

]]> By: SayUncle » Way to prove a point http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2201 SayUncle » Way to prove a point Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:32:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2201 [...] Shot point blank with a 308 to prove it won’t knock you down. Relax, he’s got a vest. [...] [...] Shot point blank with a 308 to prove it won’t knock you down. Relax, he’s got a vest. [...]

]]> By: jdun http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2193 jdun Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:09:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2193 They knew what they were doing and all the safety was account for. Anyway the load is probably reduced on both cartridge. They knew what they were doing and all the safety was account for. Anyway the load is probably reduced on both cartridge.

]]> By: Daverino http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2186 Daverino Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:41:41 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2186 One of my favorite clips on the internet. If you want I will send you some other firearm related videos. One of my favorite clips on the internet. If you want I will send you some other firearm related videos.

]]> By: JM http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2183 JM Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:14:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2183 Geez, what a couple of mental patients. I don't care how good the armor is, that is just wrong on so many safety levels, I didn't want to watch when they actually shot themselves. Geez, what a couple of mental patients. I don’t care how good the armor is, that is just wrong on so many safety levels, I didn’t want to watch when they actually shot themselves.

]]> By: Eddy Alvarez http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/06/03/shot-at-point-blank-with-308-and-44-magnum/#comment-2182 Eddy Alvarez Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:11:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2192#comment-2182 wow...these guys are nuts. and irresponsible. but man they trust those vests. wow…these guys are nuts. and irresponsible. but man they trust those vests.

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