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Originally Posted by stantheman86
.25's are neat, a lot of old pocket pistols from a bygone era, when "gentlemen" carried expensive,engraved small autos so they wouldn't have to put an unsightly bulge in their fitted suit.
If you think .25 is anemic, I can't believe people actually carried .32 S&W short pocket revolvers "back in the day", I have a S&W double action .32 pocket revolver, and I doubt it would stop an angry house cat. .
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It must be remembered that "back in the day" there were no .357mag, 44mag, .40S&W or many more of the newer calibers.
Also guns were high priced in the better choices and money was tighter than it is today. Most LEO carried a .38spc and felt that was as good as there was. My great grandfather and grandfather were elected sheriffs. Both carried .38 snub nose guns that I would not be seen with today but the job was low pay and those guns were all they could afford.
If a person had a .25 or .32 back then, as individuals, they were either well off or thieves.