What is stopping power?

[Matt Landfair]

Create a reference to be used.

 

[JD Williams]

A myth.


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[jakjakman]

Real stopping power is probably like one of those Neill Blomkamp movie guns where a prawn weapon shoots a lightning bolt which splatters the target over half the neighborhood.

In real life it comes down to poking deep enough holes in the right places.

 

[JD Williams]

Misnomer is probably more accurate. I think it is wise to think in terms of wounding potential. Potential is key because there is no guarantee off achieving the desired affect 100% of the time as the object fired into will be different sometimes. There will be environmental changes and intangibles ( doped up guy, mentally crippled guy ) also.

As far as wounding potential, I like the potential of a 3/4 ton pick up truck at 55mph.


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[Dennis J.]

Deluded self confidence that a caliber is more important than training or mindset.

Unless we are talking about .380 acp, because friends don't let friends carry mouse guns.

 

[Darth Tater]

I know of a recent shooting where a bad guy ate 18 rounds of 5.56mm bonded JSP and 6 of good quality .45 JHP, and still had the ability to raise his arm and give the LEOs the finger before he faded out.
Stopping power is unicorn tears.

 

[antiderp]

I thought it came from the pedal on the left side of the skinny one in the car. Thats the only true stopping power i know if.

 

[K Williams]

The Carl G has stopping power....

 

[JD Williams]

Stops you from running cause it's heavy?


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[TJ208]

Maybe this?

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[Matt Landfair]

I had an X26 not work on a combative 60 year old man.

 

[PM07]

Stopping power is putting enough rounds in the bad guy in the right spot until he stops. Air in Blood out.

 

[MattJames]

A myth I wish would die...

 

[JekPokins]

It is an imaginary thing that is held in highest regard by people who have "been shooting all my [their] life and don't need any training".

To argue with them on anything martial is futile, for they already know everything.

 

[Tracer]

It is an imaginary thing that is held in highest regard by people who have "been shooting all my [their] life and don't need any training".

To argue with them on anything martial is futile, for they already know everything.

You've been talking to my training officer, huh?

 

[Grayman]

14" carbon ceramic discs with 6 piston calipers....

I think I missed the point a bit.

 

[Dod505]

Proper shot placement in the critical areas or the CNS, as often as it takes.

 

[regdudedrtyjob]

Often repeated, misused term, usually followed at the gun counter by,"that's why I carry a .45." Back in the real world, the phrase," shoot them to the ground" comes to mind.