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Originally Posted by Robert_J
The author isn't as bright as he thinks he is. This comment "lower calibre bullets than their single-action equivalents." is incorrect. The difference between a .22LR bullet and a .223 bullet is about 2 thousandths of an inch. In fact, with a special kit you can fire .22LR in an AR-15 chambered for .223/5.56mm.
There are in fact AR-15 variants that are chambered in "lower calibre" than the most popular models. The 5.45x39 is one example. That's the round more associated with the AK-74. It's about a .21 caliber.
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Normally I'm on your side with arguments, but here I think you're being too technical. Yes, "lower
caliber" technically means "smaller diameter", but it is obvious from the context that the author meant "lower
power". And in spite of the fact that a .22LR bullet (loose tolerance, .222"-.225") is within 0.002" diameter of a .223 bullet (0.224"), there is no argument that the extremely weak .22LR rimfire cartridge has significantly less
power than an intermediate-power .223 Remington cartridge.
Either way, this is off topic.
In response to some other comments, cops are human, most receive less handgun practice that some citizens, and many go their entire careers without ever drawing their weapon in defense. Citing cases where cops accidentally shoot bystanders proves absolutely nothing about how an armed civilian would have done in the same situation.
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