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I think Zimmerman was using a KelTec 9mm PF-9 but haven't heard anything about the ammo that was in the gun. I've been away for about a week and not up to date on that info.
Did that come up at the trial?
What was it loaded with ?
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Doesn't really matter. At contact, the expanding muzzle gases by themselves will do a tremendous amount of damage.
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God only knows, I hope it was not reloads!
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I'm guessing a hollowpoint given how much it turned in the torso. I don't believe the ammunition came up during the trial, but the type of handgun did - pistol versus revolver. The prosecutor made a very lame attempt to convince the jury that carrying a pistol was indicative of a Cop wannabe mindset.
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It clearly over-penetrated....no doubt
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thanks for sharing that link. Great information.
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Thanks for that link! I was checking out Massad Ayoob's blog yesterday. He indicated he was involved at one point with the case and has remained silent up until now because of that, but will be writing it up soon. I thought I was going to have to wait until then to find out about the gun & ammo used.
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I think Zimmerman was using a KelTec 9mm PF-9 but haven't heard anything about the ammo that was in the gun. I've been away for about a week and not up to date on that info.
Did that come up at the trial?
What was it loaded with ? I would not have thought a 9mm would have done that much dammage Snake
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I think Zimmerman was using a KelTec 9mm PF-9 but haven't heard anything about the ammo that was in the gun. I've been away for about a week and not up to date on that info.
Did that come up at the trial?
What was it loaded with ? I would not have thought a 9mm would have done that much dammage Snake Yea the forum experts convinced me that it won't kill unless it begins with a "4".
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There are a hell of a lot of people taking dirtnaps from 9mm's.
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I think Zimmerman was using a KelTec 9mm PF-9 but haven't heard anything about the ammo that was in the gun. I've been away for about a week and not up to date on that info.
Did that come up at the trial?
What was it loaded with ? I would not have thought a 9mm would have done that much dammage Snake Yea the forum experts convinced me that it won't kill unless it begins with a "4". That is BS. The larger calibers do offer a bit of an advantage but no has ever declared the 9's ineffective. The advantages of the larger calibers is not a day light to dark difference
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I am going to buy a case of this stuff
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I think Zimmerman was using a KelTec 9mm PF-9 but haven't heard anything about the ammo that was in the gun. I've been away for about a week and not up to date on that info.
Did that come up at the trial?
What was it loaded with ? I would not have thought a 9mm would have done that much dammage Snake Yea the forum experts convinced me that it won't kill unless it begins with a "4". I would take a 9mm over a .40 any day of the week. I am, however, a .45 fan at heart
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The Ammo
The ammo used was 115 grain JHP 9mm (of course) from Sellier & Bellot. When recovered the pistol had a round in the chamber and 6 round in the magazine. This is consistent with the gun having been loaded to it�s 7+1 capacity at the time the fatal shot was fired.
A brass cartridge case was also recovered at the scene, presumably from the round fired.
The terminal ballistics of the bullet in this instance were outstanding, with the jacket separating from the lead bullet core in three segments (15.2 grains, 3.8 grains, and 1.8 grains, respectively), and the lead bullet core itself (94.2 grains). Combined, all fragments totaled 115 grains
bullet failure to boot!
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At very close range, the 9mm can be quite effective. In 2011 I used one on the opening day of deer season to finish off a buck I had wounded with a 12 ga. sabot. It was the only critter I ever shot with a 9mm, (so far). Worked so well that I'm gonna use it again if that situation occurs again. It's a heckuva lot cheaper and neater than having to finish a deer off with another 12 ga. sabot from two feet away.
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