Is "knockdown power" real?

[BIKER13]

I'm no expert, but this looks like pretty good evidence of the existence of knock down power to me.

yep thats pretty dead

 

[PopPop]

Fall down power is what bullets deliver, except in old Chuck Norris films.

 

[Horsehat]

The physical attributes of a projectile weighing a few grains as expressed against the momentum of an object of any size is going to be minor. Even at extreme high speed the energy is not sufficient to actually knock down a large object. To exacerbate the problem most projectiles are going to penetrate somewhat, expending energy in that regard as opposed to transferring all available energy in contacting the objects surface. I think we all know even though Harry Callahan's .44 may ends someone's life it is not going to launch them airborne. The factor termed knock down power is likely misapplied when someone means stopping power. An equally arguable but much more accurately descriptive term.

 

[Radar363]

I'm no expert, but this looks like pretty good evidence of the existence of knock down power to me.

Falling down isn't the same as getting knocked down.

 

[BIKER13]

since the wood and a body are different in density,I think its good to be a log

 

[republican]

So basically, always grab a long gun if you have the opportunity. I can't think of any combat situation where I would prefer a handgun over a shotgun or rifle.

 

[6Bones]

Falling down isn't the same as getting knocked down.

But would he have fallen without being shot?

 

[Radar363]

But would he have fallen without being shot?

Maybe, but he definitely didn't get 'knocked down' by anything.

 

[6Bones]

Maybe, but he definitely didn't get 'knocked down' by anything.

 

[Radar363]

He could have been slipping backwards in his own feces but no bullet knocked him down.