>>13256941>kickrecoil is negligible out of a 9mm compact or larger frame pistol with an experienced user
>reloading timethe aforementioned high capacity pistols means most guns, even compacts have more than 15 rounds of 9mm which means you likely don't have to reload if you're facing a single assailant. Even still, magazine changes from an concealed or duty holster is very quick and you get the full 15+ rounds available instantly.
If you were to compare it to revolvers of the late 19th to the late 20th century, you typically had a much weaker, full metal jacket projectile that was limited to 5 or 6 rounds and a lengthy reload time. Handgun tech is much better nowadays compared to 20 or 30 years ago and unless you can realistically foresee pocket railguns become commonplace within 20 or 30 years from now I dont see how there is a "stagnation"
