boomerat
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- Apr 28, 2025
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Are there any types of guns that will not work? I have access to a handgun but am not sure what kind it is. Thanks in advance.
Everyone will recommend their favorite and have reasons why, but without getting into too much detail I'll try to add mine. Almost any firearm is going to cause death when used at close range to the head.
1. Avoid long guns - Rifles/Shotguns. These will work, but it becomes a logistics issue of trying to use it properly and is awkward, opening up yourself to possible unwanted injury or maiming. Also the ammo is key here, if your ammo is small game loads, it isn't going to work nearly as well as a slug.
2. I would stay away from .22 .25 caliber weapons (though I'm sure many folks have been successful with them), you pretty much want whatever handgun you use to start with .3 or greater and use what is called a defense round. It may not mean anything to you, it's just slightly more expensive ammo.
If you could describe the gun or get any information off of it (if it is stamped into the metal) then you may be able to do more research. Is it a revolver? Or does it have a magazine?
1. Avoid long guns - Rifles/Shotguns. These will work, but it becomes a logistics issue of trying to use it properly and is awkward, opening up yourself to possible unwanted injury or maiming. Also the ammo is key here, if your ammo is small game loads, it isn't going to work nearly as well as a slug.
2. I would stay away from .22 .25 caliber weapons (though I'm sure many folks have been successful with them), you pretty much want whatever handgun you use to start with .3 or greater and use what is called a defense round. It may not mean anything to you, it's just slightly more expensive ammo.
If you could describe the gun or get any information off of it (if it is stamped into the metal) then you may be able to do more research. Is it a revolver? Or does it have a magazine?
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guns and ammunition vary greatly in power . obviously if there are 2 objects same weight hitting a head the one going 3 times faster will be more lethal. the more energy put on the head the more likely to be deadly. this shows rifles have much more energy than handguns . there is one hand gun not shown that is powerful the .460 magnum smith and wesson. a professional pitcher pitching a baseball can kill someone hitting them in the head as the baseball can travel 90 mph. that is only 87 foot pounds a 9mm handgun shown below is 362 foot pounds so very likely if aimed right and don't flinch before shot. but i would like to go with the 3548 foot pounds of energy win mag why now 3548 vs 87 i think it's very high probability.
if you throw a hard object at a human dead it's the energy that will make it fatal. for example a baseball or a bullet travelling faster will hit the head with more energy and be more lethal. a pro pitcher can pitch a baseball around 90 mph and that can kill a human fracture skull if hit on the head. intuitively we see if the base ball were flunng slower speed the energy and lethality would be less. a baseball at 90 mph 144 kilometers per hour will expend 87 foot pounds of energy which can be lethal . one can acquire guns that can produce 2000 foot pounds so 87 vs 2000 yes the most powerful guns and ammo will be lethal if the aim is good and don't flinch before shot if i hit my head.
the average handguns can have around 400 foot pounds of energy with a contact shot as much self inflicted are.
the most powerful handguns
the most powerfull shotguns and slugs around 3000 foot pounds
rifles can vary from 2000 foot pounds to 4000 foot pounds .
in addition a contact shot will shoot hot gasses into the brain kiling it if the aim is good and the gun and head are held still no flinching before the shot only moving the trigger and trigger finger ( this can be perfected with enough daily correct practice dry firing).
125 grain bullet :
baseball :
The fastball in Major League Baseball exceeds 94 mph (approximately 151 km/h).
if you throw a hard object at a human dead it's the energy that will make it fatal. for example a baseball or a bullet travelling faster will hit the head with more energy and be more lethal. a pro pitcher can pitch a baseball around 90 mph and that can kill a human fracture skull if hit on the head. intuitively we see if the base ball were flunng slower speed the energy and lethality would be less. a baseball at 90 mph 144 kilometers per hour will expend 87 foot pounds of energy which can be lethal . one can acquire guns that can produce 2000 foot pounds so 87 vs 2000 yes the most powerful guns and ammo will be lethal if the aim is good and don't flinch before shot if i hit my head.
the average handguns can have around 400 foot pounds of energy with a contact shot as much self inflicted are.
the most powerful handguns
the most powerfull shotguns and slugs around 3000 foot pounds
rifles can vary from 2000 foot pounds to 4000 foot pounds .
in addition a contact shot will shoot hot gasses into the brain kiling it if the aim is good and the gun and head are held still no flinching before the shot only moving the trigger and trigger finger ( this can be perfected with enough daily correct practice dry firing).
125 grain bullet :
| Speed (fps) | Speed (mph) | Kinetic Energy (ft-lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 fps | 681.8 mph | ≈is approximately equal to 277.5 ft-lbs |
| 1500 fps | 1022.7 mph | ≈is approximately equal to 624.4 ft-lbs |
| 2000 fps | 1363.6 mph | ≈is approximately equal to 1110.0 ft-lbs |
| 2500 fps | 1704.5 mph | ≈is approximately equal to 1734.4 ft-lbs |
| 3000 fps | 2045.5 mph | ≈is approximately equal to 2497.5 ft-lbs |
- 2000 fps is approximately 2194.6 km/h.
- 3000 fps is approximately 3291.8 km/h.
baseball :
| Speed (mph) | Speed (ft/s) | Speed (km/h) | Kinetic Energy (ft-lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 mph | 132 ft/s | 144.8 km/h | ≈is approximately equal to 86.6 ft-lbs |
| 100 mph | 146.67 ft/s | 160.9 km/h | ≈is approximately equal to 106.9 ft-lbs |
| 200 mph | 293.33 ft/s | 321.9 km/h | ≈is approximately equal to 427.7 ft-lbs |
| 300 mph | 440 ft/s | 482.8 km/h | ≈is approximately equal to 962.8 ft-lbs |
The fastball in Major League Baseball exceeds 94 mph (approximately 151 km/h).
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