10mm: The Perfect Pistol Cartridge

Here are some of my thoughts, and some ballistics for the 10mm.

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• 10mm
• Norma ammo
• Corbon DPX
• Speer Gold Dot
• Hunting Handguns
• Defensive Handguns

[PinkOld]

Nice little explanation of this powerful cartridge.

It's what I carry to protect myself and those I love.

I carry it with full power (627 foot pounds, 155 grain Speer Gold Dot) loads, and it puzzles me why anyone would ever be intimidated by even this stout load.

It's very controllable, accurate, and hits targets downrange with authority.

Many people out there don't even know that the full power 10mm can outdo even the .357 Magnum by between 25% and 50% more in terms of muzzle energy.

[GunznGear]

@PinkOld I agree! Thanks

[WolfClan76]

Good info!!! Thanks!

[GunznGear]

@WolfClan76 You're welcome!

[HunterKiller308]

i really with there were more 10mm's on the market, like a sig or hk in 10mm would be nice

[GunznGear]

@HunterKiller308 Me too!!

[beast6228]

Long live 10mm, it's my favorite cartridge!

[MagicCat3]

@recordmanful I prefer 10mm over .40 because .40 seems to have too much muzzle flip for my liking and 10mm just pushes in my hand more, I can more accurately rapid fire a glock 29 than a glock 27.

[PinkOld]

@dow3312 Good points all around, but the 10mm is just as much an American creation as the .45ACP.

None other than Colonel Jeff Cooper was behind its development.

That Norma, a Swedish firm, was the first to offer factory loads is only an accident of history.

It was designed in the USA by an American, with the original gun for it (Bren Ten) made in America.

The first successful gun (Delta Elite) is U.S. made, and the finest (in my opinion) gun for it, S&W 1006, was also made right here.

[PinkOld]

@GunznGear Seconded on that!

I just don't understand all the whiny asses who gripe about the "incredible" recoil from the 10mm.

Bull!

It's easier to shoot than even a medium frame .357 magnum, and has only slightly more recoil than a .45 ACP.

I'll keep my S&W 1006, thank you very much.

Oh, and I won't be concerned about my accuracy or effectiveness of rounds downrange to the point that I need to get out followup shots faster than an eyeblink, as the guys with lesser cartridges do.

[PinkOld]

@ModernWarflare Your username says it all.

If you handload, ammo is no problem at all with 10mm.

But then, that would require some patience and skill to learn, so you're out of luck there.

[JohnWaynesDog]

@GunznGear Actually you can't buy a handgun from a FFL until your 21, but you can own and even open carry a handgun in many states, such as Kentucky, when you're 18. A handgun can be gifted to you or bought from private sales when you're 18. For everyone who is 18 and wants to open carry a handgun, search up the "Youth Handgun safty act" and make sure you're familiar with your state laws!