Hello all,
I've had the 10mm bug for awhile. I'm an experienced handloader, and the 10mm has a certain draw to it...the idea of .357 level loads in a semi-auto - I love it. But I digress.

If I buy a 10mm, I'm not interested in using loads that are barely stronger than .40S&W, so I want something that will handle the full-house "nuclear" stuff. For awhile, I've been watching S&W 1006s on auctions, as I know they'll handle whatever you feed them. But they're not super common, and I like the looks of the Witness, which seems to be a few hundred $ less.

So, to the heart of the matter: I've seen posts on Witness slide cracks...read a few comments like "I'd never fire a 10mm Witness", etc. Are Witnesses safe for use with hot 10mm loads?

Looks to me like the "rounded" slide is the type prone to cracking? But the square style on the Witness Match would be safe?

Or should I just pony up for a 1006? Thanks.