To the OP...
Let's distinguish "need" from "want" (collecting purposes, etc...)
From an "urban" self defense perspective you do not really need a 10mm Auto....9mm, 40 S&W and 45 are more than plenty for any SD situation you may find yourself into.
The 10mm Auto shines as "light" pistol hunting round or as light wildlife defense round.......when loaded to its full power SAAMI specs.
A hard cast 200 gr. 10mm pill developing in excess of 700 ft/lb of energy at the muzzle is a very good mountain lion medicine or even plenty for a smallish black bear.....still giving you the compact factor of a traditional autoloader instead of a heavy low round count revolver.
Let's distinguish "need" from "want" (collecting purposes, etc...)
From an "urban" self defense perspective you do not really need a 10mm Auto....9mm, 40 S&W and 45 are more than plenty for any SD situation you may find yourself into.
The 10mm Auto shines as "light" pistol hunting round or as light wildlife defense round.......when loaded to its full power SAAMI specs.
A hard cast 200 gr. 10mm pill developing in excess of 700 ft/lb of energy at the muzzle is a very good mountain lion medicine or even plenty for a smallish black bear.....still giving you the compact factor of a traditional autoloader instead of a heavy low round count revolver.
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