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If you've got the 10mm itch, you're gonna have to scratch it sooner or later. I rationalized myself out of the 10mm for years. I finally went ahead and made the plunge (Glock 20) and have no regrets.
I don't think there's much, if anything, that I personally need the 10mm to do that other calibers don't do just as well. But I really enjoy shooting 10mm ammo with higher end ballistics (e.g., 165 gr bullet at 1400 fps). I like the loud "BOOM", the accuracy, and the knowledge that I'm getting ballistics somewhere between a 357 mag and a 41 mag.
Sure, a Glock 21 in 45 acp might have been more practical, and cheaper to shoot, and there are other calibers that have better documented real-world performance. But I see the 10mm as something unique. It's definitely not a caliber for someone who buys ammo from Wal-Mart on their way to the range. If I didn't handload, I'd have no ammo during this current shortage. And those are all trade-offs I'm willing to make.
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