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Originally Posted by REM 3200
Back in the early 70s, a LEO wrote in an article about .38 Spl being shot at cars.
His comment was "Halt, or I'll scratch up your paint".
I don't remember his name, I think he was LAPD.
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IIRC, the writer was Dean Grinnel and the reference was to the 200 gr Super Police (you should pardon the label) load. Oddly enough, the same bullet at 850-900 f/s out of a .357 romps through cars. This isn't to say that was the first time the comment was used or that it wasn't later borrowed.