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Re: Why the .45 ACP "sucks" for self defense BamBam #11727866 01/10/17
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,130 MonDak V viking Campfire Ranger
viking Campfire Ranger V Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,130 MonDak	Originally Posted by BamBam Originally Posted by viking It would be really interesting to learn what load and where it hit, in that shooting video that Bristoe posted yesterday. .45 Federal 230 grain HST, Colt lightweight commander, he was hit twice. Did any of the shots hit him in the pumpkin?

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