"Unappreciated 10mm Auto"

[Rojo27]

Another 10mm themed article.

http://survivalcache.com/the-unappreciated-10-mm-auto/

[The_Shadow]

Rojo27, Thanks for posting the link.  Well it is a rehash of the history many of us here have lived with and through, as I followed the 10mm from its inception...Although it provides some insight to the newer and younger enthusiast to get a short history lesson.

No mention of the S&W 1006, which was the original design preceeding the 1076.  My 1006 ordered in 89, has been my shooter since March 1990.  I opted for the 1006 over the DE because it held one more cartridge and the adj sights for my needs at the time.  I was younger and stronger then and my eyes were like that of a hawk or eagle, easily hitting targets out to 130 yards with my handloads!

One flaw is this passage...

And today there are two 29s (Gen4 and SF)

My personal G-29 predates the SF model and the Gen4, when they came to be.

[sqlbullet]

I think the author meant that today there two G29's still found NIB.  My G29, like yours, predates the SF variant.

I am always glad to see positive press about the 10mm.  One thing that always bugs me about these articles though is blaming the FBI move on recoil.  The FBI used the FBI lite load from day one.  It was created by one of their ballistics guys as he was concerned about the effect of the test protocols on the Delta Elite frame, which at the time were reporting stress cracks.  If recoil was the issue, how did the fix it by moving to a lighter platform (Glock 23) firing a 40 loaded to the same muzzle velocity and same weight slug (same raw recoil force).

No, the issues were primarily that agents didn't like the size and weight of the 1076.  And as a result they over-reported any issues they had.