tubeshooter
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That is very true now, but wasn't so much the case 100+ years ago when these cartridges were introduced.I don't care for the 25 Auto or the 380. No cost savings over larger, more-effective calibers & there are pistols that are only slightly larger in 9mm.
As stated - the .25 ACP had it's time, place and purpose.
I actually kind of admire the way the "lowly" .380 has been re-purposed to the unofficially preferred semi-auto mouse gun caliber of today. Don't get me wrong, I like .38 Special more and I always will, but the .380 will now live on as relevant at least as long due to this.
While I'm at it, i also want to add that although I am not an AR person I think the .223 is a good varmint round that fills in the gap nicely between .22LR and most other centerifre cartridges. I like it in a bolt gun.
This is why I kind of stopped contributing to "what calibers are you not too crazy about" threads. Most things serve some purpose well, or at least did. And maybe it's just not MY purpose, at least not right now. And that's fine.
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