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I don't consider a round, or a gun "dead" until there aren't any more to be had, at all. And even then, sometimes the dead rise again, somewhat.
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I think when you can't buy new guns or ammo in the caliber, it's pretty much dead. Try to find a gun in .38ACP. or .41AE. You might be able to occasionally find some custom ammo maker cranking out .38ACP in by the box quantities, but you're going to be totally out of luck with .41AE.
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Is the Broomhandle Mauser dead???
Is the Luger??
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I think this is really more about caliber, more than specific gun models.
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And even then, sometimes the dead rise again, somewhat.
How about the .45-70? declared dead long, long ago, then it got a new lease on life with its centennial and has been in production ever since and that will be 50 years ago, next year!
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Yup, a caliber can definitely die and then later come back to life if the gun/ammo makers crank up production again.