My Grandad has a M10-? he bought new back in the late 60s. He used to tell me that the 38 Special was proven to be the most accurate handgun cartridge, that’s why all the bullseye shooters used it. He also told me that the big 158 RN was the ticket for heavy lifting with the 38, things like police work and big game hunting. He’d even killed a mule deer with one of those big 158s one time.
As I grew up and learned about handgun hunting and how nose shape affects terminal performance I couldn’t help but wonder about this deer he’d shot with a factory Winchester RN out of a 4” M&P. I asked my uncle who was present when the kill took place and it all made perfect sense after hearing the story.
Deer came out in a meadow around 30 yards away and was feeding. When it saw them it snapped to attention with it’s head up. At which point Grandad shot it a little left of center in the forehead! No wonder it dropped dead.
