I've read the existing (locked) 10mm threads, and found them entertaining and informative.
Something I haven't seen addressed is the potential of 10mm in a compact auto.
As you might guess, I prefer 1911-style autos, and my current CCW piece is a 45 ACP Kimber RCPII. Glocks aside, this seemed the best compact for the round I could find. But one thing that's always bugged me about it is the idea that a 3 inch barrel doesn't give the bullet enough time to develop full velocity.
I'm curious what the folks here might have to say about 10mm as the perfect round for compact autos. It won't give you the same performance it would in a full-sized auto, but could a hotloaded 10mm round "make up" for the shorter 3" barrel and give you the perfect compact?
Something I haven't seen addressed is the potential of 10mm in a compact auto.
As you might guess, I prefer 1911-style autos, and my current CCW piece is a 45 ACP Kimber RCPII. Glocks aside, this seemed the best compact for the round I could find. But one thing that's always bugged me about it is the idea that a 3 inch barrel doesn't give the bullet enough time to develop full velocity.
I'm curious what the folks here might have to say about 10mm as the perfect round for compact autos. It won't give you the same performance it would in a full-sized auto, but could a hotloaded 10mm round "make up" for the shorter 3" barrel and give you the perfect compact?