The .32 ACP was the pocket pistol of choice throughout Prohibition. It was the caliber of choice for Europeans, both military & civilian. It was the most popular cartridge during the 20th century, one of the most bloodiest 100 yrs in history yet why is it no longer considered powerful enough for self defense today? It was good enough for the greatest generation yet today we scoff at the guy who carries a .32 for self defense. Most consider .380 as marginal in self defense applications. And forget about even thinking about a .25 auto and many consider using a .22 would be "inhumane". As Americans we are born into a society where bigger is better. Big homes, big cars, Double cheese burgers, & value sized fries and of course....Big Guns. Yes we all heard that shot placement is all that matters. Of course we all heard the saying "Carry what you can shoot well with". Today's topic is. Are we smarter today than our ancestors? Or are we turning into sissies for thinking we need even bigger guns to defend ourselves?
What say you?