This book has come under tremendous scrutiny and the overall opinion is that the study is deeply flawed. Yes, the methodology used is flawed and the resulting statistics are likely not reliable. However, if one uses the information as a series of anecdotal evidence and understands the limitations of the information – It is still useful information.
The critics attack the statistics because the method of compiling the data is flawed (small sample size, definition of a torso hit, what did the bullet hit, other factors, etc.) The criticisms are all valid but there is still some value in this book. The alternative is to rely solely on ballistic gelatin testing and that has its problems too. Ultimately, this is NOT an exact science, and it will never be an exact science. The best we can do is to accumulate a large body of evidence and make informed decisions based on a big picture. This book provides one part of that big picture.
Marshall and Sanow went through considerable trouble to explain their methods and limitations. I think they recognized the problems and were upfront about those limitations.
This book is a bit dated (Copyright 1992) and a reader must keep that in mind.
If you are looking for the one definitive source on this topic – This book is not for you.
If you have a curious mind and are willing and able to discard some information and retain other information in your quest for knowledge; this book will be a useful addition to your library.
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