I’ve been a fan of the 10mm cartridge for a while now. Well, let me qualify that – I had not owned a 10mm until just recently, but I’ve been impressed by it for a long time. Living where we do, in the woods, you never know what sort of critter you’re going to come … Read more
Landon Clement, 31, a hunter from Blue Ridge, Georgia, was attacked by a grizzly bear in the early morning hours of Sept. 26 in Wyoming’s Upper Green River Basin. Suffering severe bite wounds from the apex predator, he was able to escape with his life after shooting the bear dead with his handgun. The incident … Read more
Is the 10mm a good self-defense round? Uncover its power, versatility, and real-world use.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. introduced the LC Carbine in .45 ACP at the SHOT Show in January of this year. It was a nice looking platform and seemed well thought out. A lightweight, 16-inch carbine, with factory threaded barrel folding stock, and it takes Glock mags. What more could you want? Well how about … Read more
The 10mm never really took off after its development in the early 1980’s. It was kept alive thanks in large part to a small diehard following, but it wasn’t until the last 10 years or so that manufacturers really started giving it its due. What was once a round barely surviving with a cult following … Read more
I know what you’re thinking…I wish there were more 1911 options to choose from (right?). Well lucky for you, Palmetto State Armory has just added a couple more. With the announcement of their new Admiral line you can pick from a couple of different models in 10mm or John Browning’s favorite, the .45 ACP. PSA … Read more
First there was 10mm Auto. The FBI chose a watered-down loading — a 180 grain bullet at 975 fps instead of more like 1,300 fps — and a large-frame Smith & Wesson pistol through which to shoot it. By the time the contract went through, Tom Campbell, a Smith employee, had realized that the powder … Read more
The 10mm Auto is a cartridge with an unusual history. It’s one of the few that has gained a reputation as both too powerful and not powerful enough for regular use by a variety of end users. In this article we will look at the 10mm Auto both in the past and how it sits … Read more
Fourteen plus one rounds of 10mm, 5″ barrel, and a single-action trigger to make 1911 fanatics rethink their devotion. That’s what the Grand Power P40L offers, but this pistol isn’t for everyone, as we’ll get into shortly. Before diving too deep, I must declare that I’m a bit of a Grand Power fan. The photo … Read more
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