mikolev
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Post by mikolev on Dec 16, 2003 22:33:45 GMT -5
I don't think the 10mm gets enough credit. Especially when compared to the .45 ACP. It certainly beats it out when it comes to the hottest loads . And the 10mm "lite load" (180gr @ 1030fps) can tame the recoil for those who don't want to deal with the heavy recoil. That's why I like this round. It's more versatile than anything else out there. For the money, I'll take a Glock 20 over a .45ACP anything, anyday.
Your thoughts...
Mikolev
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Post by MLB on Dec 16, 2003 22:57:15 GMT -5
I'd be worried about the cost of ammo as time goes by since it is not one of the more 'popular' rounds. Do you find this to be the case now?
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Post by The Jeffly Has Spoken on Dec 17, 2003 7:11:13 GMT -5
I figure there's a reason that nobody carries 10mm, and the FBI switched to .40 rather quickly.
It definately beats .45 for muzzle energy in a full load, but shooting a full load 10mm HURTS. Shooting +P .45 feels nice, and if you can't shoot it you can't hit the guy you want dead
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mikolev
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Post by mikolev on Dec 17, 2003 9:47:35 GMT -5
Ya, the cost of ammo can be up there, I don't mind buying ammo the same as buying a new water pump for my truck.
Recoil is severe, but I've learned to cope with it. It really is what you get used to. I carried the 10mm when I lived in Arizona. We would go hiking on my buddies ranch in Southern AZ. We had to worry about bears, Mtn Lions, and a few lesser critters. I would not trust a .40 for defense against a bear. Maybe it would work, I don't really know, but the 10mm auto gives you peace of mind that you can't get with the others, especially in the field. When we would be in town, I still carried it, with lite loads. It was a necessity b/c the town was 90% mexican, and I was not, and crime was HIGH!
Now I live in a much more urban/suburban envirnonment anymore, but when I lived down there, 10mm worked out very well for me in a more rural setting. I guess kinda like the cowboy who wears a peacemaker while hearding cattle, but only has his Derringer in his pocket at the card table.
Mikolev
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Post by Flipper on Dec 17, 2003 19:26:14 GMT -5
I think the availability of 10mm is a big issue. I can't remember the last time I saw 10mm. ammo. This sorry state of affairs turned me off to them even though I was lustin' after a Delta Elite I saw at a gun show last summer.  |
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Post by dubbleakshun on Dec 18, 2003 20:19:17 GMT -5
If you go to the georgia arms site,you will see they have plenty of the 10mm,check out the 10mm Gold Dot Ballistics in the Shear Power Plus Area. www.georgia-arms.com |
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Jeffress77
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Post by Jeffress77 on Dec 20, 2003 2:54:55 GMT -5
Well, I do think that 10mm is one of the best rounds available, but yes availability is an issue. I can usually find a box or two at my local stores, but no stockpiles like .40 or 9mm. Mikolev, I too would take a 10mm ANY DAY over a .45
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