Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye
Originally Posted by RufusG
Originally Posted by chlinstructor
Hard to believe an antique cartridge invented in 1902 is the number one defense cartridge today, over 117 years later. 😜


About the only thing that is really the same would be the dimensions, bullets powders and guns have improved quite a bit in the interval.

That's true for all calibers, including .32 Winchester Special, .30-30, .45-70, 7mm Mauser, etc..


True, difference being rifles have benefited from smaller bores, higher velocity, flatter trajectory, and that benefit has not yet been deemed relevant for handguns.