NCJ Number
30514
Journal
PWC BULLETIN Volume: 73 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1973) Pages: 4-6
Date Published
1973
Length
3 pages
Annotation
THIRD IN A SERIES OF THREE ARTICLES REPORTING THE RESULTS OF TESTING FOR SELECTION OF AN APPROPRIATE SIDEARM FOR GENERAL POLICE USE.
Abstract
THIS ARTICLE FOCUSES ON TEST FIRINGS TO DETERMINE AUTO BODY PENETRATING EFFECT OF VARIOUS SIDEARM-AMMUNITION COMBINATIONS. THE SUGGESTED SIDEARM OF CHOICE FOR THE AVERAGE POLICE OFFICER IS THE .38 CALIBER SPECIAL REVOLVER USING HIGH VELOCITY, FAIRLY SMALL WEIGHT, FLATNOSED BULLETS. FOR PARTS ONE AND TWO OF THIS SERIES SEE NCJ-26215 AND 26216.