10 mm

[Peter M. Eick]

One advantage for the 38/40. It is a rimmed case and slightly bottlenecked. Thus it works in a revolver well and does black powder even better. Beyond that it is just a fun round to shoot.

 

[SDGlock23]

Those 38-40 Ruger convertibles aren't easy to come by. There's also some who like to load the 38-40 warm (like a .45 Colt for instance) and get some big numbers, it's certainly got the case capacity for it.

http://singleactions.com/files/3840WinchesterArticle.pdf

 

[CraigC]

The .38-40 is one of my favorite cartridges! I snagged my Buckeye Ruger several years ago, still new in box and the shipping sleeve. No longer. For some dumb reason, I have no pics but it has a Power Custom half-cock hammer/trigger kit and CLC spalted maple grips. Later came the Uberti 1873 Deluxe Sporting Rifle. It shoots into an inch at 50yds with every load I've tried in it. Even at standard pressures, it gives me 1560fps out of a 180gr RNFP or 1475fps out of the 180gr Gold Dot. A 135gr Sierra gets 1620fps and is a great varmint bomb. What I need is an SAA and the 7½" Uberti Bisley is on my mind.

 

[swopjan]

I'm gonna have one of those 10mm/.38-40's some day. Got the .32 H&R/.32-20 Buckeye last week for $735 after shipping/transfer, got lucky on that one. I doubt I'll be able to get a deal that good on the 10mm/.38-40

As for why put a 10mm in a revolver? Idk, why come out with a 'zip gun,' why make an over/under rifle, why make a .357 with a snubby barrel? Manufacturers make lots of weird things. If people buy them then I guess that's the reason.

 

[OilyPablo]

There was a 10mm/.38-40 convertible at the local show, every month for nearly a year. I think he wanted $750 for it. I was so tempted to make an offer......now I have not seen this seller in 3-4 months.

 

[Harry1969]

People love to push the 10mm to it's limits. So much so in fact that I'm surprised more of these 10mm owners don't own a 10mm revolver, but choose the much weaker Glock platform with aftermarket barrels that bring the overall price much closer to that of the 610 revolver anyway. With the revolver there are no worries of fully supported chambers and they can safely shoot 40 S&W without headspacing on the extractor which is a big plus when you can't find 10mm ammo. Not to mention the ability to load the cartridges long allowing for more powder space and increased performance. I think the 15 round capacity of the Glock blinds people to the advantages of a sturdy revolver like the 610. Then there's accuracy which I won't get into.

 

[mavracer]

The Buckeye Sports Blackhawk is responsible for costing me a lot of $$$, It was a no brainer to buy as me and my Brother the 32 fan found a matched set for $600 each and I already had a couple 10mms, but this purchase has lead to a pair of Ubertis SAA clones and a '73 Winchester clone for CAS and a 7 1/2" uberti Bisley just cause it was there.

 

[mhblaw]

I have a Buckeye 38 WCF/10mm and its identical numbered companion 32 WCF/32 H&R (now 327 as well) both purchased when they were issued by Buckeye Sports. Also just acquired an OMFT with a 38 WCF cylinder and another in 40 S&W. The latter could easily be rechambered to 10mm. Has a re-bored 30 Carbine barrel and is a real shooter.

 

[sawdeanz]

As someone who would consider a revolver in the future (preferably the near future but funds wouldn't allow) the moon clip idea is cool to me and I think it would be a top consideration for my choice. I've seen clips for traditional rimmed revolver cartridges too, so is there an advantage one way or the other?

 

[Panzerschwein]

10mm makes sense in a revolver with moon clips, those shorter fatter cartrdiges slide in easier than long skinny .357 magnums but with similair performance.

 

[RealGun]

10mm makes sense in a revolver with moon clips, those shorter fatter cartrdiges slide in easier than long skinny .357 magnums but with similair performance.

Wouldn't that be a concern only for competition. One carrying a revolver is fortunate to have spare ammo, let alone a speedloader or moonclip and at ready position. It's all good, but many references to the 10mm revolver are in the context of competition.