.30 caliber pistol vs 9mm. Which one is more powerful?

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Re: .30 caliber pistol vs 9mm. Which one is more powerful?

Post by winnie_the_pooh » Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:42 am

Depends upon where the pill goes.A .32 in the head is more 'powerful' than a .30/9mm in the foot

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Re: .30 caliber pistol vs 9mm. Which one is more powerful?

Post by TwoRivers » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:10 pm

No, the .32 ACP has less penetrating power than the 9mm Parabellum, given similar bullet shape. It is considerably less powerful. ".30" and ".32 ACP" are two totally different cartridges.

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Re: .30 caliber pistol vs 9mm. Which one is more powerful?

Post by dr.jayakumar » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:32 pm

target shooter wrote:
dr.jayakumar wrote:so the final discussion ends.... 30 (.32acp) has more penetrating power than a 9mm?good or bad?

:roll: pl don't close the debate :lol:
i am a dust in this world,i can't stop anything.
don't worry debate will go on and on to the next generation to come!

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