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chrisintexas
Why is 10 mm cartridge not popular?
I see very few posts about pistols with this cartridge[.]
Are there many drawbacks to using 10mm pistol?
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To be concise:
Price (answer to questions 1 and 2)
recoil (answer to question 1)
To elaborate:
The 10mm Auto is my preferred cartridge for person self-defense. I have been carrying concealed for over 30 years. I have been carrying a 1911 after having gone to Gunsite in the late 1970s.
I met Bruce Nelson at Gunsite. I learned that he was a renowned leather maker. I ordered some of his leather goods to use for concealed carry. I have been using a belt and holster he made for about 30 years.
I originally carried a Government model in .45 ACP; however, I bought a Colt Delta Elite when I was able.
I have at least 15,000 full power rounds through the Delta Elite. I used it at Gunsite to go through the 499 course and earned an "E" certificate. I shot hand loaded ammo 155 gr. @1400 fps. I think I burned about 1200 rounds in five and one half days.
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