What a silly question. What do you mean by “compete?” Are you factoring in barrel length? Ability to accurately place follow-up shots? Reliability of the weapon itself? Female shooters? Male shooters? Old shooters?
For me, I’ll take a .357 wheel gun loaded with Federal 125 grains JHPs because I prefer the reliability of the wheel gun and I am strong enough to handle the kick.
I was thinking mostly of shooters like me and my brother.
Accuracy kills and so does hesitation. ..