"Jack" wrote in message If I read you correctly, you feel that you are
now prepared to counter
the decisions of law enforcement, weapons, and ballistics experts, as
well as aeronautical engineers? You may want to familiarize yourself
with the design and operation of the typical semi-automatic pistol
before you say any more.

Perhaps you didn't read Corky's post as I read it. His thrust is that
caliber and barrel length do not need to be the largest available. He is
correct except for the frangible bullets unless he means hollow points.

D.