Burglar murdered..
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patonb
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.45 or a .357 is almost always lethal especially with a body shot or upper leg shot. Those two weapons deal damage and leave a pretty large hole.
We shot a few 'roos on a farm up north with a .243, pretty devastating, definitely not a pretty sight on the exit side.
Even if all you had are these massive calibers (note: PJ, dunno why in your scenario he's always gotta be equipped with something that could take a friggin elephant* down), even if you needed to be sure you were gonna kill the guy when you fired, *why* wouldn't you fire a warning shot first, knowing should you actually fire you're likely to kill? You'll still have the drop on them should you then see that they're armed, but if they're not and they turn out to be 16yo's and they just start running, then you'll have left them their lives/limbs.
*obvious exaggeration lewl
Even if all you had are these massive calibers (note: PJ, dunno why in your scenario he's always gotta be equipped with something that could take a friggin elephant* down), even if you needed to be sure you were gonna kill the guy when you fired, *why* wouldn't you fire a warning shot first, knowing should you actually fire you're likely to kill? You'll still have the drop on them should you then see that they're armed, but if they're not and they turn out to be 16yo's and they just start running, then you'll have left them their lives/limbs.
*obvious exaggeration lewl
Probably. He kept the gun for dogs and coyotes mainly so he intended for it to kill not just sting.
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Warning shots are really bad from a legal standpoint, it doesn't make any sense but you're better off in the eyes of the law shooting to kill with the first shot then starting out with a warning shot.
Those calibers really aren't that high, .45acp and .357 magnum are extremely popular rounds for handguns here. Now a .500 S&W would be a little absurd but I doubt anyone uses those for home defense due to the extreme recoil.
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I have seen .45's and .357's rip things apart from 50 yards. I guess it does depend on the gun firing the round as well. My Grandfathers 6" barrel .357 is a lot more deadly than my buddies 3" barrel. Even though they are common calibers, they leave large holes. Just because there are higher caliber weapons doesn't mean those aren't a high caliber.. Also, I have seen an m1911 do crazy amounts of damage to a television at 25 yards.. LOL good times..
I am saying with a HUGE amount of fire arm experience and ownership.
I am saying with a HUGE amount of fire arm experience and ownership.
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If he had a double barreled shotgun and fired a warning shot then he would have only 1 more shot (if they attacked) before he had to reload. Just thought I would throw that out there.
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Double Barrels are pretty rare anymore. Not even old people use them to much anymore.
My dad kept a .357 5" beside his bed, loaded with hollow points. He figured if he had to shoot he might as well make sure that whatever he hit wasn't going to get back up.
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