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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 8:28 pm
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The .357 SIG is a fast round. I'm not entirely sure it would penetrate thru 3 human bodies, however (torsos, not 3 arms of the like).

They don't carry frangible ammo (as some goofbag in the article suggests) because it's not as accurate, reliable, or effective. Shoot somebody wearing a thick coat with frangible ammo and they might very well laugh at you--shoot 'em with the .357 SIG and they probably won't get getting back up.

And I'm betting the round won't make it thru the better reinforced doors (Kevlar will stop a .357 SIG). The other parts of the bulkhead, if they won't stop a .357 SIG won't stop a hot 9mm or .45, either.
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