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[Bernard_Fokke]

If you are going to conceal carry it's very important to choose the right ammunition as well as a good dependable pistol


Here are some outstanding examples for the 9mm...

 

[as seen on tv]

im no expert here, but my impressions from various online posts by others are:

1 - hollow points should be illegal for civilian use

2 - they are useless against anyone wearing body armor

3 - a 45 magnum like dirty harry used is still able to stop a charging elephant

 

[Bernard_Fokke]

The aforementioned 45 magnum in actuality was a Smith & Wesson model 29 in 44 magnum

Now if you are really after elephants this in 460 S&W magnum is more what you'd need but it's around $1400 bucks and ammo is $2.50-$3.00 a round. Oh yeah, the wheels for it are extra.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...57767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y
.460 S&W Magnum®
.460 S&W Magnum®

 

[freyasman]

im no expert here, but my impressions from various online posts by others are:

1 - hollow points should be illegal for civilian use

2 - they are useless against anyone wearing body armor

3 - a 45 magnum like dirty harry used is still able to stop a charging elephant

Ok, here we go....
1. Hollowpoints are by far the safest handgun ammo to use in a defensive situation. They have less penetration and more energy transfer, which results in significantly less danger to bystanders.
2. Getting hit with body armor still hurts like a bitch, and the concealable types of body armor aren't as good at stopping rounds as they advertise.
3. Bernard already explained this one.... All I'll add is that that was a movie. Bullets do not have the ability to stop that we wish they did, and there is no firearm that a man can carry that will guarantee a one-shot-stop against people let alone big game.

 

[freyasman]

If you are going to conceal carry it's very important to choose the right ammunition as well as a good dependable pistol


Here are some outstanding examples for the 9mm...

I like gold dots, and Federal Hydra-shok....