14 Is the Magic Number

There is something about big, moderate velocity bullets made of soft lead or alloy that just makes them far deadlier than their smaller bore and jacketed counterparts. Elmer Keith has done numerous penetration and ballistics studies on various pistol rounds and his conclusion fully favored the lead bullet in a cartridge of black powder origin as a superior fight stopper.

The NYPD has issued .38's for more than 100 years. .38 revolvers have JUST been phased out this year, when the top brass ordered that all detectives and senior officers who are still carrying them must qualify on semi-automatics by the end of May. That is when all remaining .38's are going to be scrapped.
 
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