« Reply #26 on: December 15, 2008, 04:10:49 PM »
Yeah that's true. Course, that guy had such a big exit hole, even if it didn't hit the aorta.. it was still going to be TKO. As for 80 yards.. mmm yes and no. I wouldn't stand out at 80 yards and let someone shoot my hand with a G27.. would you? I would still say it is effective though.
No, I wouldn't want to get shot at any range, but It's less effective at extreme long range. Short barreled pistols have less energy to start with and it drops off faster. You could pop a balloon with one at 200 yards but the majority of shots wouldn't be lethal at that range. If you can hit at typical rifle ranges it still doesn't have the impact of a rifle.

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