Thread: Navy Seals use of Model 66s or 686s?
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Old 01-08-2012, 10:32 PM
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Curious why the 45 ACP 625 was not employed instead of a .357 686? Weight is pretty close and A stainless moon clipped 45 ACP would be easy to handle and not so hard on the eyes or ears at night.
Only reason I can think of is the power of the .357.
Penetration could have been a big factor in this decision.
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