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Doing some comparison studies.
Here we have three of the the five Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) cartridges.
From left to right; .25 ACP (1906), .32 ACP (1899), .380 ACP (1908), and .45 ACP (1904). Not shown is .38 ACP (1897) because it's hard to find the ammo and guns to shoot it any more.
.25 and .32 are shown in FMJ, .380 and .45 are in JHP.
.25 ACP, .32 ACP, and .380 ACP are popular in Europe as 6.35x16mmSR, 7.65x17mmSR and 9x17mm respectively. .38 ACP never really had a chance against 9x19mm in Europe, so it didn't last long. It's also another example of a round cursed with a clunky gun. The Model 1903 Pocket Hammer was poorly balanced and looked disproportionate when compared to the Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless.
Three generations of guns designed by John Browning, in order of both design and manufacture.
From bottom to top; Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless in .32 ACP, made in 1912; Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket in .25 ACP, made in 1919; Springfield Armory M-1911A1 GI, made in 2005.
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