the tremendous flash and blast of the .44 can change minds. the perhaps mortal, but non-stopping hit with the .22 may make the attacker decide to take you to hell with him. He's already going to prison, when the hospital reports his wound to the cops. It might well be for life, and oftentimes, he has deadly enemies in prison.
Originally posted by over kept on fighting,for a LONG time, with a mortal hit, Look at Platt, he took a hit thru one lung, and the same bullet also cut his brachial artery. It bled him out,and eventually killed him, but first he killed 2 feds, and wounded 5 more, using his Mini-14 with just one arm.
yep as igorance at dey cums. who/what was a Platt???
Born: 3 February 1954, San Diego, California
KOFA High School, Yuma, Arizona. Graduated 1972
Stellar 3-Sports Athlete
Miami-Dade Community College
U.S. Army (#526087944) from 27 June 1972-1 May 1979
Honorable Discharge; E-6
MOS: 11B10, 11B20, 11B30
Airborne Ranger trained at Fort Campbell: 9/73-5/75
Also served in M.P. Unit there with Matix. Service notation includes "High Combat Proficiency."
Married and divored from first wife (unknown) in 1972
Widowed from second wife Regina E. Lylen Platt
Born: 13 September 1952
Married: 13 October 1975
Died: 21 December 1984
Cause of death: Suicide (shotgun to the mouth)
Third wife: Brenda
Married, January 1985
Brother: Timothy Lee Platt
At the time of his death, Platt lived at 15031 SW 88th Lane, West Kendall.
William Russell Matix: 6'1" - 147 lbs.
Born: 25 May 1951, Lewisburg, Ohio
New Madison High School, Ohio. Graduated 1969
Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY. Graduated: 28 December 1979
National School of Meat Cutting, Toledo, Ohio
Columbus Technical School, Aviation Maintenance Program: Fall 1983-Spring 1984.
Marine Corps (#2578943) from 7 October 1969-7 July 1972. Honorable Discharge; E-5
MOS: 3371 (Cook/Supply)
Tattoo on right forearm of Bulldog and "USMC" with his service number.
U.S. Army (#2578943) from 10 August 1973-9 August 1976. Honorable Discharge; E-5
MOS: Military Police, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Widowed from first wife Patricia Buckanich Matix
Born: 1953
Married: 1976
Died: 30 December 1983
Cause of death: Murder
One daughter: Melissa, born October 1983
2nd wife: Christy Lou Horne
Married: 17 May 1985
Son: 27 December 1985
At the time of his death, Matix lived at 15615 SW 85th Avenue, Southwood.
Both Platt and Matix died within 12 blocks of where they currently lived.
The important information that logansdad seems to have let out of his post is that these men were, I believe, the perps in the infamous Miami Shootout. That's the case in which seven federal agents ambushed the two perps, but ended up being rather ineffective. In the aftermath of the shootout, both perps were dead, but so were two agents and the other five were all injured, some quite severely.
Back on topic, of all the possible combinations of hits and misses with .22s and .44s... I'd most prefer to have a hit with a .44!
The point about the psychological impact is an interesting one, but I think that it may ultimately be too complicated to count on either way.
Please allow me to explain myself in greater detail;
The psycological edge I threw out as a possibility wasn't a catch all. In the right circumstance it could make an impact. Just as an example, I was in a room when a guy (yes idiot) discharged his .357. The shock and concussion nearly took us out. Iv'e been duck hunting when the next blind over (at a safe distance) is shooting cripple duck on the water in our general direction even at distance a 3.5" 12 ga shot in your direction will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.
Yes the target has to be hit no matter what gun used. I'm not advocating a particular caliber weapon over another. However, IF someone found themselves in a situation where they couldn't pull the trigger on another person, but still had the drive and desire to put one near a threat, it might play out. Now, we all say we'll cap the arse right off the dude who dares to do whatever. Ok, I'm persoanlly no cowboy. I soppose there might be a small chance somewhere that I could throw one in the dirt. It could happen I soppose. At that point, IMO a bigger gun would be an advantage.
