http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061111/...oting_survivor

 

Six shots to the head from close range with a .32 with no real injury?? Sounds like a miracle to me..

-Dave

 

A .357 would be a miracle, not a .32. They are known to not even penetrate a heavy winter coat. For penetration, I would take a .22 over a .32 any day.

 

So what you're saying is, if someone held a .32 pistol at another person's head at point blank, and squeezed off six shots in a row, there could be the possibility that not even one of the .32 bullets would penetrate the victim's skull? Wow.

 

I have heard more than once of a cop being saved by the fact he had his winter coat on and the the guy that shot him was using a .32. Won't say it is goin to happen every time, but it has happened more than once. Some numbers for you.


muzzle velocity muzzle energy
22LR 1060 100
32 auto 60gr 970 125
32 S&W long 98gr 705 115
32 short 80gr 745 100
32 S&W 85gr 680 90

All numbers from Winchester.
With a smaller diameter and almost as much energy, the 22 does penetrate quite well compared to the 32.

 

Oh, I see. My pump bb rifle puts out more velocity than the .32 S&W 85 gr. Interesting.