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From: nvuxr!deej@bellcore.bellcore.com (David Lewis)
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Subject: Re: Beretta 92F vs. M1911A1
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From: nvuxr!deej@bellcore.bellcore.com (David Lewis)

{references to the accuracy of pistols, and the need for good,
comprehensive, long-term training to achieve this accuracy, deleted.}

I had heard, when the first fighting in Rumania started, that a
detachment of Securitate' forces had gotten into a firefight with the
Rumanian Olympic pistol team.

The Olympic team easily won the firefight.

Which either demonstrates the potential for pistol accuracy in the hands
of trained shooters, or the lack of ability of political state security
forces... but in either case indicates that weapons are significantly
less important than the people using them.

	[mod.note:  I heard this, as well, but I've never seen it
	confirmed that the Olympic team was using pistols, as opposed
	to long guns.  Nonetheless, the point is well made.  - Bill ]
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David G Lewis					...!bellcore!nvuxr!deej
	(@ Bellcore Navesink Research & Engineering Center)
			"If this is paradise, I wish I had a lawnmower."