Well, I think it doesn't get much respect partly because it's pretty much an orphan round. Other than police work everything is pretty covered by the 9mm, 45ACP and the 10mm.
Another problem is it's reputation in a lot of circles. It started out with a 155 at 950fps Which was respectable. Glock chambered their guns for it based on that round. Then they, police and the ammo manufacturers, tried to make it something it wasn't, a 45ACP. Before long that 155 was doing 1250 or so. This caused problems in the Glock chambers, Chrystalization and longitudinal stres-cracks which led to Ka-Booms. The chambers couldn't take the pressure. Plus the casehead is unsupported 360 degrees for about 1/8th inch. Too much pressure.
All in all, an answer to a question that wasn't asked.
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Last edited by Dave Waits; 04-05-2014 at 08:28 PM.
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