A round of applause for the pioneers....but there are many handgun hunters that you dont know or hear of at all. The guy that kills a few squirrels and a deer every year is just as important to the sport as one who kills elephants and bears. A record book never shows that aspect.
If you use a handgun to hunt with....you are a handgun hunter imo. Doesnt matter if its a $300 gun or a $3000 custom.... and if its mice....or moose you are after.