Dogbite
08-26-2007, 11:09
I don't own a 40, but i thought you guys might be interested in this story i found on the Internet. Enjoy.
6 Dec 06
40S&W DPX/G23 involved in fatal shooting today:
"I can hardly put into words the events that occurred this afternoon in my life! I responded to a 'man-with-a gun' call. I was not in uniform, but one of our uniformed sergeants and I arrived on the scene about the same time.
I was first to confront the suspect (not known to us before today). He was standing on a street corner. No gun was visible. However, the instant our marked car arrived, the suspect produced a pistol (brand/caliber unknown at this writing) and fired one round at the vehicle. He then immediately pivoted around and fired several rounds at me! Neither our sergeant nor I were hit.
I drew my G23 from concealment and fired two shots (Cor-Bon 140gr DPX, issued by our department, starting in June of this year) at the suspect. Range was eight meters. My front sight was on his body midline. To my great relief, the offender abruptly dropped his pistol and straightaway collapsed where he had been standing. Additional shooting was unnecessary. He was DRT. Never took another breath!
Evidence techs reported both of my rounds struck mid-chest, within three inches of each other. Both bullets expanded perfectly, caused massive internal damage, and came to rest just under the skin on the opposite side of the suspect's body. Neither bullet exited.
I continue to live and breath this evening because of our department's excellent training, my G23, and your ammunition technology. I thank you, Glock and Cor-Bon. Our entire department thanks you!"
Comment: Competent training, personal decisiveness, and superior technology combined to preserve this young officer's life. Oh, that it were universal!
6 Dec 06
40S&W DPX/G23 involved in fatal shooting today:
"I can hardly put into words the events that occurred this afternoon in my life! I responded to a 'man-with-a gun' call. I was not in uniform, but one of our uniformed sergeants and I arrived on the scene about the same time.
I was first to confront the suspect (not known to us before today). He was standing on a street corner. No gun was visible. However, the instant our marked car arrived, the suspect produced a pistol (brand/caliber unknown at this writing) and fired one round at the vehicle. He then immediately pivoted around and fired several rounds at me! Neither our sergeant nor I were hit.
I drew my G23 from concealment and fired two shots (Cor-Bon 140gr DPX, issued by our department, starting in June of this year) at the suspect. Range was eight meters. My front sight was on his body midline. To my great relief, the offender abruptly dropped his pistol and straightaway collapsed where he had been standing. Additional shooting was unnecessary. He was DRT. Never took another breath!
Evidence techs reported both of my rounds struck mid-chest, within three inches of each other. Both bullets expanded perfectly, caused massive internal damage, and came to rest just under the skin on the opposite side of the suspect's body. Neither bullet exited.
I continue to live and breath this evening because of our department's excellent training, my G23, and your ammunition technology. I thank you, Glock and Cor-Bon. Our entire department thanks you!"
Comment: Competent training, personal decisiveness, and superior technology combined to preserve this young officer's life. Oh, that it were universal!
