Sometimes it is good to look back on an earlier time to better understand our own.
It is easy to handload a 5 inch barrel 45acp 200gr hard cast SWC up to 1100 fps with published standard pressure loads. That mirrors the ballistics of an 1860s black powder 44 Rimfire Henry rifle.
Indeed, the 10mm autoloading pistol is a close ballistic equivalent to a black power 38-40 or 44-40 rifle with 180 and 200 grain bullets respectively.
Yeah, I know the modern autoloading pistol is more convenient to carry in a holster. But I think it is good to keep the ballistic picture in perspective.
Bottom line:
Modern handgun hunting has opened many eyes as to just how effective the Henry and WCF cartridges were from rifles - in their time.
Your thoughts?