Super was one attempt that for sev-
eral reasons has not been generally
adopted by the shooting public. The
10mm is ideal for the 1911, big frame
Glock and large frame CZ platform.The 10mm offers range and penetra-
tion improvements over both the .40
and the .45 cartridges. While wear is a
concern, with the proper recoil spring
system this is less of a consideration.
With attention to load practice, the
10mm responds well to cartridge
development, both by handloaders
and by the factory.As Colonel Cooper said, there are
things that may be accomplished at
50 yards with the 10mm that cannot
beaccomplishedwiththe.45.Unlike
the.40and.45,the10mmquali-
fiesasago-anywhere,do-anything
handguncapableofpersonaldefense,
defenseagainstdangerousanimals
andhuntinggameinthedeerand
boarclass.Inthisregard,itissimilar
totheonceimmenselypopular.44-40
WCFcartridge.HOWITCOMPARES
Aninevitablecomparisonofthe
10mmand.357Magnummustbead-
dressed,particularlyinlightofthein-
troductionoftheRugerGP10010mm
revolver.Itisgenerallyassumedthe
.357MagnumismorepowerfulthanTOP: The Kimber
10mm pistol is a
irst class all around
automatic.
MIDDLE: Bu falo
Bore’s all copper
hollow point is an
outstanding choice.
BOTTOM LEFT:
Speer’s Gold Dot
10mm is a highly
developed personal
defense loading.
BOTTOM RIGHT:
Hornady’s XTP is
among the best bul-
lets ever designed
for the 10mm.
FALL 2019 CONCEALED CARRY HANDGUNS 65
10MM VS. .357 MAGNUM & .45 ACP
10MM, 5-INCH 1911
HORNADY 155-GRAIN XTP 1,402 FPS
HORNADY 180-GRAIN XTP 1,180 FPS
BUFFALO BORE 155-GRAIN BARNES 1,255 FPS
FEDERAL 200-GRAIN HST 1,124 FPS.45 ACP, 5-INCH 1911
BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION 185-GRAIN TAC +P 1,080 FPS
BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION 230-GRAIN JHP 870 FPS.357 MAGNUM, 4-INCH RUGER GP100
BUFFALO BORE 180-GRAIN FP 1,344 FPS
BLACK HILLS 158-GRAIN JHP 1,255 FPS
BLACK HILLS 125-GRAIN JHP 1,433 FPS