Stopping power is the ability of a firearm or other weapon to c...
wikipedia - 30 Aug 2020Stopping power is the ability of a firearm or other weapon to cause a target (human or animal) to be incapacitated. Stopping power contrasts with lethality in that it pertains only to a weapon's ability to incapacitate quickly, regardless of whether or not death ultimately occurs. Which gun cartridges have the greatest stopping power is a much debated topic.
