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Old November 7, 2008, 01:45 AM   #27
JohnKSa
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Correct. Not only did they reject the .40 cal., they specified downloaded 10mm ammo that exactly duplicated the .40 S&W.
The .40 S&W didn't exist at the time the FBI chose 10mm. It was developed later to duplicate the 10mm FBI load in a shorter case.
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At the time, the logic was that wounding the enemy was a greater priority then killing them.
I've heard this argument (and seen the logic explained) but I've never seen evidence to support the assertion that the military was actually more interested in wounding than killing. i.e. no official documents/requirements/specifications that support the idea that the military chose ammunition that would wound rather than kill.
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