OK, so that was a trick question because there’s really not much to “knockdown power” at least in the literal sense. Sure, a cannon would certainly knock you over, but a handgun? Not so much. Let’s explain. Handguns are certainly lethal and can cause all sorts of reactions in the recipient of a handgun shot. […]
Gun Science: Can a Handgun Knock You Down? [VIDEO]
One of those myths that will never, ever die in the history of forever is that a handgun will physically “knock someone down.” We’ve heard it all… “A 9mm won’t, but my .45 will knock someone right out of their shoes!” Anyway, we made this video to show some stuff. Mainly that bullets make holes […]
Shooting Myth: Knockdown Power
Knockdown [nok-doun] adjective Capable of knocking something down; overwhelming; irresistible: a knockdown blow. Internet lore referring to the ability of large guns like .45’s and shotguns to literally knock people off their feet. Last week, I wrote about Ten Examples of the Internet’s Worst Gun Advice, and that created quite the discussion! A lot of the […]