My guess is that cost of rearranging production(new parts, beefed up parts) is higher than revenue. 10mm is a niche market, and spendin a few hundred thousand dollars wouldn't look so appealing to management.
You go first.DanaT said:You need to .425 reemer and reem the chamber of an XD40 .142 deeper than it is.
Using a dremel tool, cut a notch down the front of your magazines (skeltonize them) so the long round fits in.
Finally, with a dremel open up the ejection port just a little bit.
When you say "ballistics" I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Are you saying that a fully loaded 10mm has more muzzle energy? Obviously it does, it's got a much bigger case. Are you saying that more muzzle energy = better? Well, that depends, doesn't it?Firtst of all, anyone who thinks that the .40 equals or exceeds the ballistics of the 10mm doesn't know anything about firearms or ammo anyway.
I don't think that it depends in this case. In this instance, more muzzle energy is better. I'm referring to use in self defense. A one-shot stop is much more likely with a 10mm than with a .40. While I will agree that in most circumstances a .40 is more than sufficient to get the job done, why not be armed as best as you can? Regardless, 10mm has better ballistics.ScottQ said:I appreciate the additional information, Dana. I want to look at it a bit more closely, but it's an interesting and slightly different perspective, which I appreciate. There is always more out there to consider.
As for this, glfpunk writes:
When you say "ballistics" I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Are you saying that a fully loaded 10mm has more muzzle energy? Obviously it does, it's got a much bigger case. Are you saying that more muzzle energy = better? Well, that depends, doesn't it?Firtst of all, anyone who thinks that the .40 equals or exceeds the ballistics of the 10mm doesn't know anything about firearms or ammo anyway.
Depends on the purpose that round is intended for, and the shooter who is using it. A .308 is a great round, with outstanding accuracy and great penetration, right? Based on your logic, seems like we ought to make some handguns chambered in .308, right? I'd hate to be the one pulling the trigger on that one...
My point with the 10mm was that while it can certainly be downloaded to match .40 S&W performance, the extra energy that a fully loaded 10mm round has is not necessary or even desireable for many applications. The larger cartridge size increases the size of the gun, and the higher energy makes the gun more difficult to manage through recoil.
Certainly there are applications where the extra energy that a 10mm has over a .40 S&W is desireable. I would suggest that those applications are not common. Your mileage may vary.
Scott
What brings you to this conclusion? Ignoring the dangers of overpenetration to bystanders, keep in mind that overpenetration is *always* a bad thing. If a bullet travels completely through the intended target, that bullet has failed to efficiently and fully transfer its energy into the target. Would you rather have 50% of 700ft/lbs transferred to the target, or 100% of 500ft/lbs?glfpunk said:I'm referring to use in self defense. A one-shot stop is much more likely with a 10mm than with a .40.
With the right load, over-penetration is not an issue with 10mm. If you're shooting ball FMJ, then it will be a problem. The speed of the 10mm round actually aids in the expansion of a hollow point which helps slow it down also. That's one reason why .357sig performs so well ballistically. .40 is a bigger bullett, but from everything I've read .357sig expands much more consistently due to the extra velocity.Meta4 said:What brings you to this conclusion? Ignoring the dangers of overpenetration to bystanders, keep in mind that overpenetration is *always* a bad thing. If a bullet travels completely through the intended target, that bullet has failed to efficiently and fully transfer its energy into the target. Would you rather have 50% of 700ft/lbs transferred to the target, or 100% of 500ft/lbs?glfpunk said:I'm referring to use in self defense. A one-shot stop is much more likely with a 10mm than with a .40.
-James
This may be true but the military uses round nose for a reason. They want it to go all the way through. You bleed more and die sooner. Also that bullet has the chance to do more damage to another target. Round nose is usually a better killer. It's not the transfer of energy that kills as much as the amount of damage done to the body. Hollow points are used to stop the bullet inside the body so someone else doesn't get hurt. If no vitals are hit the perp shot with a hollow point may take longer to die.If a bullet travels completely through the intended target, that bullet has failed to efficiently and fully transfer its energy into the target.