Is Knock Down Power A Myth?

[@TheWabbit]

45 and 44 mag were nice, though the 10mm and 357 mag were no slouches either. Bottom line, I would prefer not to get shot by any of them.

[@markbonner1139]

Bottom line... new comment, OLD LAST LINE!

[@ThisOldChris]

Watching frame by frame 45 ACP was almost the same as 357 Mag 10 mm was a lot more than than 357 Mag 44 Mag the plate went horizontal. would have needed a heavier plate...

[@marvinbrandstetterjr5349]

I think it's kind of a combination of the bullet weight and the velocity moving a steel plate. Like you said, it's unscientific and it really doesn't mean that much.

[@alphagt62]

@@marvinbrandstetterjr5349the FBI has actual statistics on knockdown data. I’m not going to try and remember exactly what it was, but I recall 357 ranked very high.

[@festerbestertester1658]

You made a good point. In most confrontations with another person, merely pulling a gun out and pointing at him will usually change his mind about whatever he intended to do to you. You don't even have to shoot.

[@ridgerunner5772]

As to be expected, the most impressive is the consistent striking placement.....

[@sirich7751]

It Hickok 45....I expect nothing less!!!! 😀

[@tmbruno2539]

Most important part no matter the caliber!

[@brutusmuerto]

This is one heck of a channel.

[@fergusfitzgerald977]

Dangerous things guns - be careful where you point them - lock them away safe in a safe !! Be safe !😮

[@nolanschanck4861]

@@fergusfitzgerald977troll much? Either you are preaching to the choir, OR don’t understand 99.990% of responsible gun owners

[@NurkePL]

It was pretty much as I expected, HOWEVER! the Saturday Night Special shocked me a bit, that .38 round delivered a lot of punch

[@turtl3h3rm1t]

There’s something about these videos being filmed on a VHS tape that warms my heart. Keep the good times rolling!

[@Einwetok]

I almost asked what filter they were using...😅

[@galacticboy2009]

​@@EinwetokIt is a rather old clip.

[@ThatMagaLife]

Nostalgic

[@tlmoscow]

Lesson: don’t get shot. Looks bad any way.

[@jameskennedy6982]

Hmmmm, yup, the target does swing! I agree, this doesnt prove much. As a veteran of 35 years of USMC/LAW ENFORCEMENT, i will tell you the .22 cal firearms get used in alot of crimes/shootings. Stopping power has a lot of variables, and size does matter in some instances. BUT, for personal defense, i have found: 1) if you meed it and you aint got it, things are not goinng to go well! 2) if you have a personal carry firearm, regardless pf calibre, know how to use it, and know its limitations. Hickok, you do a great job. Thanks! SEMPER FI

[@YellowjacketGTO]

True hits count they do not have to be perfect. And on moving targets theycare tough to get. Most people have never been on a Tac course. Static ranges mean little, just like groups.

[@michaelmiceli2918]

Had a guy that knew what he was talking about said “.22 is deadly because nobody believes it will kill em”

[@mikerobins9751]

Same spot every shot. Bravo sir.

[@jackspencer8290]

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing.

[@Propane_Acccessories]

Some people fall over and go into cardiac arrest at the mere sight of a black rifle. Knockdown power confirmed.

[@toddm9501]

The Gunfather once again put's it into normal terms.

[@jeanettewest]

A man I used to work with was a dyed-in-the-wool 9mm fanboy. Kept after me because I liked the 1911 in .45ACP. I listened to his arguments several times and finally got him to leave me alone by telling him the One Truth: "I like how it feels in my hand when it goes BANG!". And I do. To me the 10mm is too snappy, as is the G36 and G23 let alone a .44! I just like that heavy 1911 feeling.

[@jamesleasure8836]

The 45, 357 (my fav), and 10mm looked to be the "winners".

[@arch3088]

Take another look at the 45 ACP.

[@jamesleasure8836]

@@arch3088I meant 45, not 44. Fixed.

[@MatteoFitness]

Why are you telling us your favorite? 😂

[@jamesleasure8836]

@@MatteoFitnessWhy do you care?

[@edt8535]

The only thing this proves is that Hickok makes great videos. But we already knew that. Thank you, Hickok!!

[@hughesr.6656]

This experiment is very similar to a ballistic pendulum which was used in the olden days to measure a projectile’s velocity. The device consisted of a suspended block of wood of known mass and a scale to measure the height the wooden block reached after a bullet was fired in to it. The velocity of the combined block and bullet could be calculated from the height they reached, the mass of the block and bullet could be determined from their weights and from these numbers the momentum of the combined block and bullet could be calculated. Since momentum is conserved the momentum of the bullet would equal the momentum of the combined block and bullet. Dividing the momentum of the combined block and bullet by the mass of the bullet alone gave the velocity the bullet before impact.

[@josephpreston3550]

That's fascinating, I always wondered how they calculated velocity "back in the day" before electronics and chronographs. Thank you for taking the time to share that.

[@josephpreston3550]

In this case, since the bullet does not remain with the plate, there may be an effect where there is sort of a maximum amount it's going to make the plate swing. So we see a difference up to a certain point, then after that a lot of the bullet's energy squirts by the plate as it deflects upwards instead of being transferred into it (unlike the wood block where 100% of the energy would be transferred). This protects the plate and its mechanism from damage, but it does mean there is an upper bound on the energy that the mechanism can display for us.

[@feoxorus]

Holes and leaks of any size tend to really take the wind outta folks.

[@billbaggins7355]

Not crackheads

[@maxpinson5002]

On the game animals I've shot, the pumphouse shot always works the best. Your animal will be rendered. Let out the bl**d, let in the air, it's done. The bigger the hole, the faster the boat sinks. Haven't shot any peeples. They behave differently than annamuls

[@diggeler]

@@maxpinson5002 You talk weird.

[@exiledintheus7251]

Thanks!

[@brutusmuerto]

This channel is awesome. The professionality is in another level.

[@andrewlester6540]

Three rules of self defense shootings. Bullet placement. Bullet placement. Bullet placement.

[@lynnkramer1211]

Yes, Swamy, you are a guru.

[@larry648]

Yep, and with today’s bullet design and manufacturing, even a smaller cartridges can hit like a brick.

[@YellowjacketGTO]

Very tough when people are moving. Real life is not static.

[@M21-w1y]

Well Andrew is the expert 😂😂

[@larry648]

@@M21-w1y well, he’s right, but how much practice does the average guy shoot? I’m fortunate, my employer gives me ammo and range time on the clock. And I shoot in my back yard. Must guys want to shoot more, but time and finances are limited.

[@nickma71]

I watched this the first time years ago. You sir, are a legend.

[@majorpayne5289]

The older I get the more I appreciate 38 Special & 357 magnum revolvers. (I like 158 wad cutter) I don’t shoot much 357 anymore. If I’m not feeling like holstering up the larger Beretta or whatever else, I just grab my SW 642 w/ small leather clip holster & go. In today’s crazy world I never leave home without 🔫 protection & my AMEX. Lol!

[@mattahern]

I carry 45. My dad, a Marine during the island hopping campaigns of the South Pacific of WWII, swore by his 1911 45 because he had an encounter with a Japanese soldier charging him with a hand grenade clutched to his chest, which he was able to stop dead and knock him back with his 45. That sold me forever.

[@vettevegas]

The power of Dads! I'll never be forgiven for trading Dads gifted .300 Weatherby bear gun for an M1 Garand when I left Alaska.

[@RoscoesRiffs]

I was surprised and impressed with the difference between the .38 Special and the 9mm. This is a darn good comparison video. Thanks.

[@yuvgotubekidding]

Saw the .44 magnum knock paint off the target next to the one aimed at. 😆

[@davidhoffman6980]

That's because the bullets fragment on impact and the fragments travel mostly in a radial pattern.

[@twoknuckles]

No 380!? Popular pocket gun!

[@tedtedsen269]

THE 380 acp is also a 9mm bullet same as 9x19 the difference is cartridge in my country we call it 9mm short same with 40smw and 10mm

[@atlas4733]

Turns out it has a lot of names. I still think it having the same diameter bullet shouldn’t exclude it. Both .38 special and .357 mag were included. “Other names for .380 ACP include .380 Auto, 9×17mm, 9mm Browning, 9mm Corto, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Short, and 9mm Browning Court” - wikipedia

[@PalKrammer]

@@tedtedsen269 Perhaps I misunderstand your point and you already know this, but 9mm Luger and 9mm Kurz (.380 acp) are much different in power. Although the diameters may be the same and only 2mm in case length 9x19mm vs 9x17mm, but the real differences are: the powder used in a 9mm Luger is selected to produce much more energy and (2) the bullets used for 9mm are typically 115gr as the lightest and 147gr as the heaviest, whereas 9mm Kurz (.380) typically has bullets averaging only 95gr. Taking these two factors into account, the 9mm round hits with much more energy than 9mm Kurz (.380).

[@twoknuckles]

@@PalKrammer This^^ 100%

[@ericcaldwell2074]

The knock down of a .45acp is no myth

[@wdixon27]

one thing that i found useful for adjusting a load for the purpose was shooting bowling pins at a weekly match, the pins when they get heavy, lumpy and a lil tenderized later on may need a bit more assertive shove to broom off the table, too much velocity and you'd leave em standing with a cloud of toothpicks behind them, not enough and they may not clear the table later on. i found 9mm to struggle, 38 super with the same caliber but heavier bullet moving a bit faster was ok, so was 357sig, 45acp and 44mag fine for the whole match without issue, 357mag with wad cutters would nicely swat em off the table, didn't have a 10mm back when i was competing but i suspect it be in the 357mag/45acp range or better. but nothing, deleted the pins quite like the round i shot with a crack barrel 45-70, reloads between my fingers quigley style, beaning the RO with the ejected brass over my shoulder, pins flying a solid 10-15 yards before they hit the floor and skipped up the ramp into the bullet trap.....like hot rodders say, "theirs no replacement for displacement" guessing a shotgun would be similar performance, but we didn't wanna try that at the indoor range

[@ashishjoshi8148]

The shots were so closely placed, that's damn impressive shooting! Well done, sir! You are the best!

[@richardsuggs8108]

The .357 was nothing to sneeze at.

[@festerbestertester1658]

If you wanted to rob someone and he pulled out a .22 revolver and pointed it at you, are you still going to rob him?

[@ThatMagaLife]

​@@festerbestertester1658absolutely! I'd have the law on my side.

[@festerbestertester1658]

@@ThatMagaLife When does the law support the robber?

[@ThatMagaLife]

@festerbestertester1658 anytime you're in a blue state

[@StevenHughes-hr5hp]

Buckshot generally has sufficient knockdown power.

[@bertg.6056]

A great comparison ! Thanks, Hickock45.

[@spiritualawakenings6251]

In self defense situations it doesn't matter how much a projectile moves a plate it matters how much it removes a threat.

[@seanseoltoir]

I seem to remember that they used a similar mechanical device for measuring the velocity of a bullet a long time ago (i.e. before we had electronic ballistic chronographs). I think there was a mechanism that would allow the target / swing arm to go back and then lock in place or move some marker that would remain at the furthest point that the pendulum reached. The system worked on the principle of conservation of momentum which would allow them to calculate the velocity.

[@willdejong7763]

Yeah. To be accurate they needed to catch the bullet completely, not let any bounce off. Also need to know the masses of both the bullet and the moving portion of the target.

[@seanseoltoir]

@@willdejong7763 -- Agreed... I did a bit of web searching and found the name of it -- "ballistic pendulum"... Just in case anyone is curious to read about it and the math involved... From what I gathered, it relied on the fact that the height that a pendulum reaches is going to depend upon its speed when it is pointing down. So, by measuring the distance it travels, they would know the speed of the pendulum and by knowing the mass of the pendulum, they would know it's momentum. Since momentum is conserved, as long as they knew the mass of the projectile, they could then calculate the speed of the projectile. Another system that was supposedly used consisted of two paper targets rotating on a single axis a certain distance apart. By measuring the difference between where the bullet hit on the two targets and knowing the rotational speed of the targets, the velocity of the bullet could be calculated.

[@Z7d3nR4]

Did he just hit the same spot with every shot?

[@larrynason8716]

Yup, that's pretty much how he shoots.

[@NotAgentAJ]

yea he does that

[@StevenSmith-pt8rz]

Thank goodness! I thought I was seeing things.

[@terryhubbard1141]

The amazing part is different weapons....

[@NotAgentAJ]

@@terryhubbard1141 i mean, iron sights are supposed to work one way

[@ericschneider8524]

I don't want to get shot by a BB gun. A rubber band will put your eye out of commission.

[@chopchopchoo1351]

you know you are the hickok45 when you casually carry 3 revolvers around

[@chipsterb4946]

Ha! That’s just one pocket’s worth for Paul Harrell 😜 Love them both.

[@hoosierplowboy5299]

Interesting demo, Hickok...great shot placement too...😊

[@MikeLarney-p8g]

Amazing! Seven different pistols, revolvers and semi-autos - all shooting point-of-aim / point-of-impact, in the hands of a Master Shooter! Excellent work Sir! Thank you for your presentation.

[@davidgregory901]

Love my 44mag. My dads late 60's 44mag and 10/22 carbines limited adition. Number match set. Love useing the 44mag carbine and 44mag python shorty. Same ammo both firearms. PMC 180gr hollow point semi jacketed.

[@ForwardPlans]

One could take the plates and place them in front of the jell, to note any shock waves that travel through the jell from hitting the plate.

[@mauropellegrini8085]

Not unscientific at all. It is essentially a ballistic pendulum, a contraption used before electronics to measure projectile velocity. Someone explains it technically, if you bother to roll down the comments. Now, his shot placement is where we cross from scientific to a gift!

[@chancepaladin]

man this video quality is such a vibe, I swear

[@michaelbereschak9495]

I was a little surprised by the difference between the .38 special and .357. Yes, I know, the .357 is the hotter load, but did not expect that much difference.

[@tedforrester1948]

I have always understood "knockdown power" and "stopping power" as the ability to stop and drop a target on impact. The target, whether deer or enemy soldier, drops when it is hit. They do not keep running, keep assaulting, or keep fleeing, they drop. My grandfather had been familiar with the weapons of the Korean War and spoke of the 1911 .45 as did his brother in law, my great uncle, a Marine during Vietnam and an Air Force Security Police NCO for the entire time I knew him before his death. My great uncle had seen action in jungle and in the streets of Boston. He was a lso a gunsmith and owned several 1911's and had a .45 conversion kit for his AR. They had shared with me that the devastation of a .45 was different than that of a .38 or .357 because those rounds were faster and did not expend their energy in the flesh. A .45 didn't keep going out the other side and all of that energy was used in the flesh of the target. The mass and width of the slug deposited all of its force in the soft flesh and bone rather than zipping through and causing only a hole and cavitation channels. I know some will argue this. Whatever. Both my uncle and grandfather used .30/.30s to hunt deer stating that it was unnecessary to use a .308 in our very wooded rural area. It was a waste of energy and you were still responsible for the bullet when it continued out the other side of the deer. We hunted in the bush, not in fields. Much of the data I read in early 2000s supported the .45 and .40 as being perfect manstopping rounds. I worked for a Vietnam era Navy SEAL for a couple of years after high school. When discussing the rising popularity of the Desert Eagle .50 he stated gruffly, "F@c&ing ego. You don't need anything more than a .45acp. Best f@c&ing man k!ll!er there is. Shoot someone with a 9mm and they keep running. I seen it. Shoot someone with a .45 and they f@c&ing hit the ground. Hit someone with a .45 in the arm then their arm falls off then they hit the ground." As an owner of 9mm, .357, and a .45 I always feel best protected with my .45.

[@willdejong7763]

I'm no expert on this, but a lot of what you said here makes sense with what I've read/seen elsewhere. I think the key is that "stopping power" is tied to the amount of energy delivered to the target. And bullets that zip through a target without slowing down much are not going to have as much stopping power. But I also think it is important to consider the difference between bullet types. For a given caliber, a FMJ is not going to have the same stopping power as a JHP. The hollow point's expansion helps increase the energy transfer, wound channel size, and pressure wave travelling through the target.

[@bryansimmons4550]

That's funny! I knew someone who was shot in the upper arm with a .45ACP and their arm didn't fall off. A person will normally instantly drop from a handgun round only if they take a brain or spine shot, or if they drop from fear. Someone can be fatally shot in the heart and keep going until the heart runs out of blood to pump. The human body is a lot tougher than some people think it is. I don't recommend getting shot even with a .22. I have, and it's not a lot of fun. Luckily, as a career police officer, I never had to find out which of the different calibers I carried was "the best."

[@drezwider]

Was it Jessie The Body Ventura 😎

[@JohnDouros]

BRAVO, couldn't say it better. Same experience I've had speaking with vets from from WW2 to Korea to Viet Nam. One shot one kill that's what the . 45 was made for plain and simple. Years ago I read a study done by our military re survival rates of wounded in WW2. Something I haven't been able to find since. It was thought that German losses were higher due to low supplies of morphine. But upon closer inspection the Germans had adequate levels of morphine and that due to our larger caliber weapons compared to their smaller calibers, the wounds inflicted upon them were of a more serious nature. Basically the , 50, 45, and 30 caliber vs the 9mm, and 7mm.

[@kirkmooneyham]

Germans didn't use 7mm, they used 8mm, officially 7.92x57mm.

[@rodneyspence7441]

If I remember my high school physics from about 50 years ago I think we're talking about conservation of momentum here where momentum is mass times velocity. So the total momentum of the bullet and plate before the collision will be the same as the total momentum of bullet and plate after collision. Since the plate is initially at rest its momentum is zero so the total momentum before collision is just that of the bullet which is basically just its weight times velocity. Assuming the weight of the plate is much greater than the bullet weight the total momentum after collision will be approximately the momentum of the plate. So knowing the bullet velocity (in fps), bullet weight (in grains) and plate weight (in grains noting there are 7000 grains per pound) you can calculate the plate velocity (fps) immediately after collision as [bullet velocity x bullet weight]/ plate weight. Obviously the larger the plate velocity the more it will swing backwards i.e. more "knockdown power". Note that it doesn't matter if the bullet is deformed in the collision - total momentum is still conserved. A more accurate calculation would require us to know the velocity of the bullet after collision and if it actually bounces back. I would have to dig out my physics textbook from the basement but I think this is about right. So the bullet with the largest momentum (found by multiplying bullet weight and bullet velocity) should knock the plate hardest. Thanks!

[@Dinjek]

You are right, this doesn't tell us much.

[@ricktoole9991]

357 and 45 acp

[@DuckGuy-1957]

Now I know which round I want to get hit by. *NONE!*

[@danovercast9282]

I dig the "1987 Nashville Network" video filter! I keep waiting for Jim Scoutten's voiceover!

[@lightningdriver81]

Lots of police videos out there show perps with multiple 9mm hits recuperating in hospitals. That rarely happens with, say, .357 on up.

[@rdaugherty52]

I see others said the 45 and the 44 I would agree.

[@hardtop5656]

Hickok45 nice video perfect shooting and I among others notice you hitting the same spot thank you for all your videos

[@dancook8583]

Shock is the biggest factor in stopping an assailant. Fast internal blood loss is immediately affective(usually).

[@williamwalker8107]

Knock down power is a question of how much energy is transferred to the target. If the projectile is contained by the target it's a question of basic physics, E=MV(squared).

[@exiledintheus7251]

Great experiment so scientific there Hickok

[@trespasserswill7052]

Trust the science!

[@zackdaniels6858]

Great vid sir! Great shooting..too.. same spot several times! I was surprised with a few…thnx so much!

[@rbm6184]

Is Knock Down Power A Myth? A bullet no matter its size does one thing and one thing only. It punches holes. It does not push unless it hits bone or other hard object. Tissue is soft and it passes through. What is important is accuracy in hitting vital areas to "knock down" a threat or game. Larger slower bullets do cause severe trauma and if hitting bone causes devastating results while smaller faster bullets tumble or break apart also causing severe trauma but are more susceptible to deflection on hard objects such as bone. However if vital areas are not hit then the threat or game is not neutralized or knocked down. Two categories are usually given to bullet types in the military: anti-personnel rounds and anti-material rounds. One is designed for soft targets and one is designed for hard targets. Few calibers or rounds can do both effectively. Bottom line is there is no substitute for accuracy and good marksmanship regardless of the caliber or bullet size.

[@OU812NVME]

...To all new people...45...goes slow and leaves a big hole...

[@Peter..Griffin]

Ummm... no.

[@kreidefelsen]

@@Peter..Griffin Yes, it does. I think it was meant to compare to 9mm.

[@TheFlutecart]

just under 900fps with 230 grain bullet, so yes. It's in a ballistic sweet spot for what it is.

[@JP-ro2yi]

​@@TheFlutecart Yes it goes just slow enough to deliver all of its energy into the intended target with little energy lost on passing through the target, creating that perfect thump that will knock an enemy down.

[@XiahouJoe]

@@Peter..Griffin oh please enlighten us...

[@LTVoyager]

I think the camera should have been shooting at the side of the target so the swing angle could be measured on video. Definitely differences.

[@josephburleton9758]

Its about energy transfer. A faster moving round that doesn't expand and over-penetrates is less effective than a slower round that expands and delivers its full energy into the target.

[@overwatchdesigns8969]

Why do I feel the sudden urge to be smart in physics?

[@StevenSmith-pt8rz]

Don’t worry the feeling will pass.😂

[@floontsybloonts9609]

Im a physics student and i love guns, so i feel you. Physics aside any of these calibers will kill a man 😂

[@Propane_Acccessories]

You will learn everything you need in a first year physics (mechanics) course to know how projectiles work at a basic level.

[@Herbert-dy1uf]

Great clip. I would never have seen this otherwise. Living the hikok45 clips channel

[@williamhall7349]

357 sig 45 and 44 mag

[@brucecook502]

40 S&W>>>44 mag, 357 sig, and 45 😜

[@kevinrichardson8859]

​@brucecook502 you are kidding right?

[@jules2545]

I suspect they are all going to hurt.

[@HR-rt9nh]

yeah some more than others lol

[@69CamaroSS]

GREAT round placement!

[@1boortzfan]

Nice demonstration. Thank you.

[@countryroadsoutdoors]

The ol 44 magnum never disappoints.

[@StevenSmith-pt8rz]

Nope. It don’t do it in knock down power,or in making your day .😁

[@countryroadsoutdoors]

@StevenSmith-pt8rz You’re right! 😁

[@donaldanderson7410]

As a builder/carpenter, I’ve been shot by 6 nail guns. They all burn like heck. For those of you who laugh, figure 8,000-10,000 nails a day, by 5 days a week, by 50 weeks a year, by 40 years. Not bad odds after all that…some 8,500 homes and 1,000 businesses.

[@russelsellick316]

Tongue in cheek, a muzzle loading 18 pounder cannon has knock down power...😂

[@StevenSmith-pt8rz]

At both ends.🤪

[@lynnkramer1211]

I think that if you did this with common groupings such as .22 lr, 25 auto, 32 auto and then do another grouping of .380, 9mm, 38 special, .357 mag. Maybe a third grouping with 45 LC, 45 acp, 454 Casull etc.

[@MadDogSurvival]

Cool! …. Great to see the difference! Excellent as always Sir 👌🏽👌🏽👍🏻😎

[@Gooberslot]

Looked like the heavier bullets had more swing.

[@williamfrench2481]

That would account for the .45 having as much swing as the 10 mm; even though the 10 is ballistically superior

[@Modulus0]

Kinetic Displacement at the target.

[@BigRedOne-xj8br]

All pistol calibers are not even close to rifle caliber performance. The key is lead on target, shoot what you can reliably hit with that is ultra reliable. To paraphrase Col. J. Cooper. 'A pistol is a great thing to fight your way to your rifle'

[@markthomas6436]

He was comparing "carry" weapons. Obviously, rifles are in a wholly different category.

[@Oldharleyguy]

I learned a .22 LR is less than a .44 Magnum

[@MooseGuy1]

First of all, Hickok45 could kill a bear with a pea shooter. Placement is fantastic. I carry a 9mm or 38 Special for two-legged problems and a 357 Magnum or 44 Magnum in the woods for bigger problems. Never shot a 10mm but have heard good things. Great video and a lot of fun to watch.

[@AndrewBowles-p5r]

Thanks for a great video, appreciate you

[@oldaircraftguy8844]

Amazing grouping!

[@bryanst.martin7134]

"Just imagine in the lower center, is where I will aim." Run out of black paint? Or green? I love ya bro!

[@johndemaria9408]

To me for money savings and practically the .357 was just as effective as the 45 , 10mm , or 44 mag. The .357 can shoot 38 specials or .357. Been used as a good backup gun for archers without too much weight on the hip.

[@Thomas-fr8nx]

Good test

[@brianemig729]

I was waiting for a cartridge to spin it over the top! 👍

[@darrellowings2343]

Good old classic video. We all know knock down power is a myth. Stopping power not so much and certainly more energy is better, but you have to be able to hit with it. What demonstrates stopping power most in this video is his marksmanship.

[@robertscotti7970]

Well all i can say is a month before my 14th Bday in 1977 i watched my father murdered in a hold up. .25 cal did him in. 5'7 strong as a bull. The bullet hit the main veina cava. I had an ambulance there in under 10 mins. He bled out and died at age 37! Shot placement is everything. Bottom line you dont want to get shot with anything!

[@DougsterCanada1]

Bless his soul, and your heart! ❤

[@darrellowings2343]

@@robertscotti7970 Sorry for your loss. You're right. Stopping power equals marksmanship. I sometimes wonder if it there is an appreciable difference in a .22 and .45 acp. In either case it's more than likely going to be bloodless in a lethal area that stops someone.

[@douglasmcneil8413]

The plate started really swinging with the 357 and the calibers after that. I'm kind of a 357 fanboy so there is that with my interpretation. But I was surprised by how relatively close the 38 and 9mm were. The 9 edging out the 38 a bit didn't surprise me. But what did, was how close they were.

[@Chris_the_Dingo]

As you say, not scientific, but I notice at my backyard shooting range 45 auto will pass through, and consistently knock down the planks of wood I use for a backstop. 38 spl, 357, and 9mm just go right on through.

[@karansingh-nt8bp]

I must understand the difference between energy and momentum

[@loyalUSguy]

Nice comparison. Great aim. 👍

[@juliusmilo5959]

Nice testing...Thank You...

[@WiIdbiII]

Whenever i think of the term ,"knockdown power", i always picture those little wooden ornaments of a man that you pull the little string and the arms and legs raise up to the sides.

[@user60521123]

Knock down power is definitely a thing, although I don’t think it makes a big difference between common handgun carts.

[@theroller5673]

Most surprised by the .38 Special. More swing than I was guessing.

[@kylevidetto1115]

There might be a technological device that can measure force of impact in foot pounds per square inch by taking in the incoming bullets on a target to accurately measure the knockdown power somewhere out there.

[@murphymmc]

Scientific in that it shoes delivered energy when the projectile splats rather than a through and through. Kinda explain why 9mm requires double, triple, + taps. Don't y'all get your panties in a knot, I carry 9mm most of the time, realizing you will need more rounds on target is key. Hickock is aware.

[@meatwad3000]

50 bushwhacker has entered the chat.......

[@krisswegemer1163]

That's a ballistic pendulum. It will give you a comparison of the different momentum of each caliber.

[@OldManMontgomery]

Knock down power is rather misleading as a term. One desires 'stopping power'. Stopping power is also misunderstood, as the point of 'stopping' is to stop the assailant from continuing the attack, not stopping movement or ability to walk. That factor does exist in large measure and is more or less demonstrated by the displayed 'plate rack'. The primary ingredient to 'stopping' is momentum, not 'muzzle energy'. Muzzle energy is based on the square muzzle velocity and mass, while momentum is based on mass and impact velocity. Light bullets tend to have more muzzle energy but loose velocity quicker than heavier bullet loads having lower muzzle velocity. Momentum tends not to be lost as much.

[@kylewood8327]

The was a fun video to watch! Not really a whole lot of difference once past the .22 or .38 cal rounds. The magnum rounds do punch harder, as they should. I’m a .357/45 guy so those two were my winners. 😅

[@Hunter-vl6ft]

Not a myth. A punch from a 200 lb man or a punch from a 200 lb Mike Tyson.

[@robertseafield5810]

There are two "Handgun Stopping Power" books out there done years ago. I am not going to explain them here, you need to see them. They do give some insight into what they called "One Shot Stops". I will say that when the Federal 45 ACP Hydra-Shok 230 gr load came out it had a 100% rating for some time, from a 5 inch barrel. No one has been keeping these stats for over 20 years. Now we shoot into Jello. The idea behind the gel is that you shoot a known load into the gel and then compare damage done with a new design load. That way you dont have to wait until a bunch of people are shot with the new design.

[@Blake4625kHz]

Im here for “knock over elephant”😆

[@russellhorn7437]

Even the 22 would make you go ouch!!

[@rcnelson]

You can tell the target's swinging When you hear that metal dinging. Caliber big or small And hollow point or ball, Pain to the target you'll be bringing.