Wadcutters were developed for target revolvers with LONG barrels

[KenTheHunter]

Hickock45 showed me that pocket pistols aren't any less accurate than longer barreled pistols. He had several to show and that guy has HUGE hands so the guns looked like something out of a bubble gum machine when he was holding them. He proceeded to ring his gong with them consistently. Somebody said, "That gong is REALLY big. I SAID I'd do good to hit the side of a barn at 80 yards with one of those peashooters.

No, usually smaller guns ARE just as accurate as their larger versions, but they are more difficult to shoot straight. Size, grip dimensions, short sight radius, increased recoil-all make the smaller gun more difficult to shoot accurately, at least for me.