Though I can't prove it, I would wager the old cap and ball revolvers firing a round ball, experienced greater results on target with regards to "fight stopping" impact, than did bullets fired out of the same revolvers. Bullets undoubtedly offered greater penetration and perhaps accuracy out to ranges, but the profile of the ball seems to offer a darn good ballistic shape for a fighting projectile. I know the fox I shot experienced a significant wound channel.
