Tom,
>>John Harvey asserted to me in a message a little while ago that this apparently is not the case. He said it was an urban legend and since he's a lieutenant in a sheriff's office I tend to believe him. Perhaps the slug tumbles upon impact? That would help account for the larger exit wounds.
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>Doug;
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>Well, I bet the "urban legend" began with miss informing the military. The Air Force told us it tumbled and "we believed everything we were told". The velocity of the projectile has a bit to do with the damage that is done.
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>Tom
Hmm..
Well, perhaps the design has changed over the years then. That's about the only way I can reconcile both assertions it seems.
Best,
DD
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