using the same style bullets the rifles will always out penetrate the pistols unless using an antiquated hardcast which do not benefit from velocity. this however, is very very different from saying velocity does not matter. it does and it makes a difference if one uses a bullet worthy of such velocity. i don't, nor have i ever thought paper testing was worth the paper it was shot into or the paper it was printed on. i've seen bullets that are supposed to out penetrate an expandable shot throught the same animal, the same area, same bone structure not outpenetrate it. though the paper testing shows different. i'll taket he animal test everytime.