9MM or .357 Mag.? You be the judge...

[DustyDog]

85 year-old woman home invaded. Perp came armed, apparently looking to steal firearms, etc. from the old lady (BIG mistake!).

She shoots him twice w/her .357, and he hits her multiple times w/his 9mm. He stumbles into the kitchen and dies, she survives the next ten hours handcuffed to a chair, and is now recovering

 

[fl57caveman]

85 year-old woman home invaded. Perp came armed, apparently looking to steal firearms, etc. from the old lady (BIG mistake!).

She shoots him twice w/her .357, and he hits her multiple times w/his 9mm. He stumbles into the kitchen and dies, she survives the next ten hours handcuffed to a chair, and is now recovering

i read about that, amazing grit, then again, not so amazing, as an 85yr old granny don't take no shit from no bum .357=75% one shot stops


my mother would have shot him as soon as he entered the room again....3 or 4 times
hell, she would empty a .38 spec on a snake, even if she hit him the first 5 times... to make sure he was deader

 

[DustyDog]

i read about that, amazing grit, then again, not so amazing, as an 85yr old granny don't take no shit from no bum .357=75% one shot stops


my mother would have shot him as soon as he entered the room again....3 or 4 times
hell, she would empty a .38 spec on a snake, even if she hit him the first 5 times... to make sure he was deader

One thing is weird. If I understood correctly, it was her son who found her 10 hours later... but he was in the house when it all went down!?!

 

[fl57caveman]

One thing is weird. If I understood correctly, it was her son who found her 10 hours later... but he was in the house when it all went down!?!

i think he had severe problems... i have to read it again, skimmed over it

 

[RidgeRunner]

So why was she handcuffed to a chair ?

 

[fl57caveman]

So why was she handcuffed to a chair ?

did that, then went to ransack and loot

 

[BluesBrother]

So why was she handcuffed to a chair ?

The perp handcuffed her and beat her for information about location of valuables.

 

[ccc]

While a great story, these one off’s can’t be considered as overwhelming statistical evidence or facts. I own several .357 revolvers and love them for what they are and the purpose they serve. I CCW .9mm and probably always will. Police officers and military have trusted them for YEARS, and they have killed hundreds of thousands of people.

 

[BluesBrother]

While a great story, these one off’s can’t be considered as overwhelming statistical evidence or facts. I own several .357 revolvers and love them for what they are and the purpose they serve. I CCW .9mm and probably always will. Police officers and military have trusted them for YEARS, and they have killed hundreds of thousands of people.

I feel the same way. One off or not I will carry a 9mm all day, every day. The 85 year old woman was proficient with her weapon of choice .357 magnum to get off more than one shot. I pray I will be able to do the same when I'm her age.

 

[Carl]

The 357 is bad ass but the truth of the matter is she got lucky and hit something vital and he apparently did not. Glad it ended well, thanks for sharing.

 

[sloporsche]

No safety or rackin time plus shot placement .....us old fudds rock it . 2.5 python and a SW 340 PD in our house and the wife has taken a fancy of what used to be my python both are loaded with 357 JHP . She knows to put the front sight on center mass like a red dot at bad breath range and detonate twice DA ......well she will get one off with the 340 anyway

 

[BluesBrother]

The 357 is bad ass but the truth of the matter is she got lucky and hit something vital and he apparently did not. Glad it ended well, thanks for sharing.

Maybe lucky, maybe not. My point is she was prepared to do whatever was necessary to end the threat even at 85 years old.

 

[sloporsche]

The 357 is bad ass but the truth of the matter is she got lucky and hit something vital and he apparently did not. Glad it ended well, thanks for sharing.

I think factor in all she had to do is squeeze to get the weapon into action helped a great deal

 

[Cjprall90]

Seen a video where a guy killed a bear with a blow dart …. Placement should be considered

 

[BluesBrother]

I think factor in all she had to do is squeeze to get the weapon into action helped a great deal

I love to hear a seasoned citizen wins the day.

 

[Carl]

Maybe lucky, maybe not. My point is she was prepared to do whatever was necessary to end the threat even at 85 years old.

Damn right

 

[BluesBrother]

The 357 is bad ass but the truth of the matter is she got lucky and hit something vital and he apparently did not. Glad it ended well, thanks for sharing.

And some people don't believe in a Higher Power.

 

[RidgeRunner]

did that, then went to ransack and loot

ah and then she got able to get to her pistol and shoot. I did not read the story and thought the shooting started on entry.

 

[BluesBrother]

No safety or rackin time plus shot placement .....us old fudds rock it . 2.5 python and a SW 340 PD in our house and the wife has taken a fancy of what used to be my python both are loaded with 357 JHP . She knows to put the front sight on center mass like a red dot at bad breath range and detonate twice DA ......well she will get one off with the 340 anyway

Was it reported the gun was DA? This happened in cowboy country (Idaho) SAA is king. If she had to cock, than fire twice. WOW! My kind of woman.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

And some people don't believe in a Higher Power.

I do. .45