The issue of overpenetration is more and more being recognized as an unnecessary concern. It's overshadowed by a much larger one. Just think how much "overpenetration" one gets with all those rounds that miss. Most handgun bullets don't have a lot of energy left after passing through the full thickness of a human body. All too often there are lots of rounds fired that miss the target and then go off to cause collateral damage. Those that do hit are rarely the cause of a problem unless they go through a hand or something as "thin". That is just about the same thing as a "miss". The bigger issue is getting ENOUGH penetration to reach vital organs. With Rifle Rounds it's a whole different story.
So the .45 ACP with FMJ does a pretty decent job at giving you the best of both worlds, as do many other loads and bullet styles.
I can't disagree with you! There are dead FBI agents from the Miami shootout who won't disagree with you!
I was replying to the guy who questioned FMJ for a .45, as if it was not an appropriate option, usually because of the "overpenetration" of "non-expanding" bullets.
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