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This is not exactly the answer to the OP's question about pistol ammo but worth mentioning.....

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In pistol or AR-15, I have shot steel occasionally when I accidentally purchased it by mistake or was given some by buddies at the range or fired some else's weapon.

I haven't had any issues with steel, in my limited use in pistols/AR, I found it to be reliable and relatively accurate and would not hesitate to use its if its all I had but I always prefer/buy brass.

In my beater AK-47, I have only shot steel. It goes bang/cycles every time but doesn't always hit where I aim, probably more of a function of AK design/shooter error than ammo quality.