The Real Gun Guys

Terminal Ballistics as Viewed in a Morgue

I just read a very interesting piece on the subject from the point of view of a Coroner. It’s taken from a message board where he was answering questions posed by the members. It’s very interesting, but if you don’t want to read it all, here’s the summary:

“Bigger is better than small with an exception made for the 125 gn .357 Magnum. Shotgun, Rifle and then Pistol. Speer Gold Dot Hollow Points.”

One of the benefits of working in a morgue is that I get to see what works and what doesn’t. Ballistic gelatin is good as far as it goes, but there’s nothing like seeing what a bullet actually does once it strikes bone, flesh, and organs. Suffice it to say, it doesn’t always mimic ballistic gelatin.

The other is that I get to hear some great CCW stories. Here’s one of them…

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