The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 22lr compared to 25acp. Two part question

jackpine · November 22, 2012, 01:09 AM

you are not understanding the reason for the 25 ACP! The 25 ACP came along as a centerfire cartridge that fit in a 22LR sized (vest)pocket gun in a time that 22lr was not a reliable cartridge as it is now and the 22lr was hard to get to work in any self loader back in the early part of the 1900's.

November 22, 2012, 01:09 AM	#35
jackpine Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Posts: 289	you are not understanding the reason for the 25 ACP! The 25 ACP came along as a centerfire cartridge that fit in a 22LR sized (vest)pocket gun in a time that 22lr was not a reliable cartridge as it is now and the 22lr was hard to get to work in any self loader back in the early part of the 1900's.