"*sticks head in*

Hey guys, just a reminder (before it happens) that discussion of weapons as they relate to the show are okay, but if it goes off on a tangent , I gotta start clipping... Thanks!"

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http://www.articlesbase.com/sports-and-fitness-articles/the-desert-eagle-pistol-three-firearms-in-one-282768.html
"... The Desert Eagle is one of the few pistols that can be switched into a variety of different calibers with simple replacing of the barrel and bolt. Featuring the option of making Desert Eagle 50 ae pistols, Desert Eagle 44 or 357 in a matter of minutes makes this firearm very versatile. Also considering the advancement in power, the Desert Eagle is not particularly larger then standard full sized pistols. ..."
- Chad Reimer

the Second
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Eagle

and the third
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_&_Wesson_Model_500
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"You know, on Facebook they have a Group called something like "For us who only watch TSCC because of Summer Glau...? My Friend just told me *LOL*...

Please forward that WP to me ;)..."

"9mm is popular because it allows for a large magazine capacity. .45 ACP allows for around 8 rounds per magazine, and the higher the caliber, the less ammo per mag.

Running out of ammo against a terminator would not be a good thing. "

"The key here is high energy + armor piercing. The writers could assume you could insert tungsten spears in the slug as armor piercing modifications to an S&W500 round, then you'd have a readily available Termi penetrator. If they just used a standard .44 or .357 Magnum, those bullets are also of the soft-metal type, made for soft targets. "

"You're right. We've seen Derek use a Desert Eagle on a T-888. It was firing .50 AE rounds, based on the 7 round mag capacity if his weapon. The T-888 just absorbed the bullets like it was nothing.

While designed for softer targets, I wonder if hollow point rounds would make any difference? "

"Hollow points spread too much. I'd surround a high density tungsten spear with soft lead, and the tungsten spear has a chance to penetrate. The writers could convince us of that. Of course, getting too much technical stuff in a fictional show may not be politically correct, making people think its lessons on weapons."

"not a huge gun guy, sorry if this is off base. but wouldnt hollow points tear through the flesh better and let other shots get to the metal skeleton quicker?"