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**Mike Irwin** · April 3, 2025, 12:57 PM

"But the article -- and this discussion -- are about handgun cartridges."

I think what Flyer898 was really pointing out with that observation is that it's VERY difficult for a cartridge to truly go "obsolete" and die and STAY dead.

Rounds like the .44 Colt and .44 Russian were literally dead for close to 100 years. No new guns, no new ammunition.

Now you can get both because of groups like the Single Action Shooting Society and its members.

They're not just a shooting organization, they're a living history organization, and as part of that living history they're more than willing to reach into the depths of history to resurrect what used to be dead.

April 3, 2025, 12:57 PM	#25
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	"But the article -- and this discussion -- are about handgun cartridges." I think what Flyer898 was really pointing out with that observation is that it's VERY difficult for a cartridge to truly go "obsolete" and die and STAY dead. Rounds like the .44 Colt and .44 Russian were literally dead for close to 100 years. No new guns, no new ammunition. Now you can get both because of groups like the Single Action Shooting Society and its members. They're not just a shooting organization, they're a living history organization, and as part of that living history they're more than willing to reach into the depths of history to resurrect what used to be dead. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.