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The rifle would tear some stuff up while the handgun would take some effort to penetrate through. But I hear the handgun, especially with 9mm or below hollow points or a .45 can stop a man because of the force of the bullets expanding upon contact. A rifle would not stop a man from chasing after you still provided the man is hit in non-fatal areas. This is what I remember from firearm forums. I don't go there anymore though, and I'm no expert at guns and physics and its tests on jello since it's all been awhile.