.32acp/7.65 Browning was perfect for putting down feral dogs and other
annoying animals in the days when you could do that without the PETA
nutters having a cow about it. Basically Pre-1992...at least in the South.
It'll kill a human without too much trouble either.
All the shooter has to do is actually aim it properly
Or just get lucky...after all, Reagan almost bought it from a .22 hit...
that same shot on anyone else would have resulted in death,
since few have on-hand protective folks to haul them to the hospital.
Anyone willing to stand downrange and get shot by a .32acp??
Even at 50 yards??
Probably not
Mouse calibers have their niche. One has to work within it's
parameters for full effectiveness. My usual thought when carrying
a .32 is, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes".