Pistol

For the coin, see pistole

Stopping Power

Ballistics and elementary physics easily show that small arms have no "stopping power" in terms of knocking someone back from its recoil. If it did, the recoil would break the shooter's wrists. Standing enemies logically fall when any weapon takes away their strength to stand.

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One of the great myths about handguns is that they have true "stopping power." Handguns are comparatively anemic weapons due to the velocity of the bullets which cause low velocity wounding. Stopping power is the quality in a handgun projectile that forces a violent attacker to cease aggressive momentum when hit.

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