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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward
Hand-loading was why I mentioned .25 ACP. It's the smallest of the readily available centerfire pistol rounds. The actions of most guns can be can be adjusted to a lower pressure load...Furthermore, if for plot reasons you want a gun that is retained, (say a Walther PP variant, pre 1968) the assassin can easily swap barrels, and just dispose of the "used" barrel. Plus, they are very small and have multishot capability, just in case...
Speed and surprise will be important, more so that point blank range. Example...
Target is urinating. You are in a closed stall behind him. Flush the toilet, start the door opening while having the gun level and approximately on target (perp has looked through the door crack and saw the layout). As the target come in line of sight, final track and fire. (perp has not left the stall). Range 6-10 feet. Time, 1 second or less, depending on the perp's reflexes. No point blank problems. Perp exits the stall, verifies the kill and exits...
In all these scenarios, there is one thing unconsidered. Sound of the body hitting the floor...
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Ah but they would probably have good sound proofing in the walls I would think. I mean who wants to hear the sound of a toilet flushing while trying to eat their dinner? Add to that the fact that most people talk while eating in a busy restaurant and the sound of the wait staff moving about delivering orders, clearing tables, etc. and I'd guess the noise of the body hitting the floor would be unheard and since the gun would have a silencer on it there is a good chance that it might be many minutes if not longer before anyone found the body.