Has anyone shot a 10mm before? I have heard great things about it on the numerous shooting related videos on YouTube. I didn't realize the .40 caliber was based upon the 10mm and was invented by Smith and Wesson by request of the FBI after a terrible shoot out in Miami where FBI agents 9mm and .38+P's just would not bring down some drug dealers who were mowing them down with higher caliber rounds. The next time I am at the range, I may ask if I can rent one and buy a box of rounds.

Has anyone shot a 10mm before? I have heard great things about it on the numerous shooting related videos on YouTube. I didn't realize the .40 caliber was based upon the 10mm and was invented by Smith and Wesson by request of the FBI after a terrible shoot out in Miami where FBI agents 9mm and .38+P's just would not bring down some drug dealers who were mowing them down with higher caliber rounds. The next time I am at the range, I may ask if I can rent one and buy a box of rounds.

Never shot one. I'd love to know how you like it.

Never shot one. I'd love to know how you like it.

 

Will do, I may go to the range Friday night.

Shot one one time years ago, really liked it, as I can recall it was very similar to shooting a .45.

Shot one one time years ago, really liked it, as I can recall it was very similar to shooting a .45.

 

That is what I keep hearing. I have no idea if I will buy another semi auto but if I did, I assumed it would be a .45 APC but now I am questioning that based on all the praise I have been seeing on videos about 10mm. There is a chanel on Youtube call Weapon Education that seems pretty good and the host of that talks about the 10mm.

Bert, I've never compared the price or availability of ammo, have you?

.40 S&W was made so that some females/limp-wristed shooters could qualify for the FBI, as a lot of shooters couldn't handle the "different" 10mm recoil.

 

You are looking at .357/.41 Mag performance and close to .44 Mag.....it is a BAD A** round. It can take large/dangerous game(Polar Bear, Grizzly, etc.)

 

It is not for everyone and ammo is expensive compared to .40/9mm, sometimes hard to find.

 

You looking at a Glock 20, Colt Delta Elite or something else?

.40 S&W was made so that some females/limp-wristed shooters could qualify for the FBI, as a lot of shooters couldn't handle the "different" 10mm recoil.

 

That is what I read. Alot of people are so suprised the 10mm is so much more powerful than the 9mm but along with being 11% thicker than a 9mm, I believe the round is considerably longer giving it so much punch.

 

You are looking at .357/.41 Mag performance and close to .44 Mag.....it is a BAD A** round. It can take large/dangerous game(Polar Bear, Grizzly, etc.)

 

Wow. I knew it was powerful, didn't know it was that powerful.

 

It is not for everyone and ammo is expensive compared to .40/9mm, sometimes hard to find.

 

I haven't found any pricing on rounds but I had a feeling they would not be cheap.

 

You looking at a Glock 20, Colt Delta Elite or something else?

 

Not sure right now, still looking for information.

Never shot one. I'd love to know how you like it.

 

I went to the Range Friday with a friend who wants to buy a gun and thinks she wants a 9mm so I didn't bother asking to rent a 10mm and on Sunday my concealed carry class went to the range to qualify for the shooting section. I passed, 20 out of 20

I went to the Range Friday with a friend who wants to buy a gun and thinks she wants a 9mm so I didn't bother asking to rent a 10mm and on Sunday my concealed carry class went to the range to qualify for the shooting section. I passed, 20 out of 20

Congratulations. I hope you never have to show your proficiency in reality.

Congratulations. I hope you never have to show your proficiency in reality.

 

Yeah, no kidding. I know one person who had to use his concealed carry and it was against a dog, not a person. Saw a picture of the dog after he killed it, thank heavens he was carrying, the dog was big.

 

I did miss one question on the written exam, I don't recall the question but I remember I read too deep in the question and talked myself out of the correct answer. Oh well, still passed.

You looking at a Glock 20, Colt Delta Elite or something else?

 

Looked at the prices for the Colt Delta Elites on Gun Broker, wow. Prices were around 1,500 and went up.

 

Here is a decent video about them:

 

Looked at the prices for the Colt Delta Elites on Gun Broker, wow. Prices were around 1,500 and went up.

 

Here is a decent video about them:

 

 

Some older Delta Elites ones had frame issues, so I would by a newer gun if possible. You should be able to get a new one for under $1100 at a local gun store. MSRP is $1099 I think or around there.

 

The Glock G20 is what I would go with if I was you unless you have really small hands. It is under $700 usually plus you can get the Lone Wolf conversion for it and shoot .40 out of it. If you don't like it you can get rid of it pretty fast without too much of a loss...or maybe break even.

Some older Delta Elites ones had frame issues, so I would by a newer gun if possible. You should be able to get a new one for under $1100 at a local gun store. MSRP is $1099 I think or around there.

 

The Glock G20 is what I would go with if I was you unless you have really small hands. It is under $700 usually plus you can get the Lone Wolf conversion for it and shoot .40 out of it. If you don't like it you can get rid of it pretty fast without too much of a loss...or maybe break even.

 

It looks like rounds are even more difficult to find than other more common types of rounds. Until the ammunition shortage ends, I would be hesitant to buy one.

The KY state police use to carry 10MM but not sure if they still do.