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holger@vmars.tuwien.ac.at (Holger Reusch (Dipl. Gerhard + Joe)) writes:

#morlan@afit.af.mil (Bruce W. Morlan) writes:
##I handle my home defense weapon with a slightly oily cloth when I
##preload it in the "readly alert" mode.  This cuts down on the oils and
##salts that the gun has to endure during storage - but probably removes
##fingerprints.  Is the net.opinion really strong on this issue?

#Since you have a factual reason for wiping your gun  the  finger-
#print   viewpoint   is  of  minor importance.  You did it because
#you are a responsible gun owner interested in keeping his guns in
#serviceable  condition.   BTW,  who is interested in fingerprints
#when it is wholly clear from the start who used  the gun?

I agree.  Besides, you'd be getting fingerprints on it if used in a
home/self defense situation.  That is, of course, assuming you don't
go around wearing gloves all the time. ;)

##Also - I use factory loads - partially jacketed hollow points (.357
##Mag), would I be better off if I used a more conventional round (is the
##hollow point a problem?

#If the law doesn't prohibit HPs, I don't think  that  they  would
#pose  a  problem.   HPs  are, for instance, less penetrative than
#round-nosed bullets.

On this subject, I still think there's reason to worry.  Personally, I
use Black Talon (tm) as my defense ammo.  However, if I ever have to
use them I expect that I might have to answer to a lawyer who has
renamed them to "Black Evil Baby-Killing Talons."  The simple answer
is:  I shopped around and picked the ammo that I felt had the highest
likelihood of protecting the lives of myself and my loved ones while
being as safe as possible WRT bystanders.  

If you're using a .357 for home/self defense I'd _definitely_ use some
kind of hollowpoint.  Round-nosed ammo tends to _way_ overpenetrate in
that caliber.  Also, supposedly a shot that fully penetrates the
target is less likely to stop them than one that comes to rest inside
the body.
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