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Ballistics will prove that .40 +p ammo cannot match even the lightest 10mm practice loads

I also bought the Pierce Grips. The same day I ordered my G29, I also ordered a 'Defender' concealment holster from activeprogear.com, then ordered the Pierce grips so that I could get more control for rapid fire purposes. Well built, and no jams!

IMHO 10mm is a truly amazing caliber. It is red-hot when you want it to be, and a little slower and heavier when you want it to be based on what you will be using it for. My co-worker (a fellow CHL) just bought a glock 27 (.40 subcompact) over the weekend, and while they both shoot the .40 diameter bullets, it is evident when you hold the Glock 29 (10mm subcompact) next to the Glock 27 that the 29 is built for higher pressures. Then when you set the 10mm and the .40 loads next to each other, you can see how they length of the case houses enough powder to really throw the bullet downrange. Now, I like the .40 and I like the .45 because each of these calibers has pros and cons. I just personally feel that the 10mm covers all the bases as far as bullet weight, FPS, and energy from the 135 gr. to the 230 gr.

I am a proud owner of a Sig P220 .45, but recently I found a new caliber that I personally believe is superior to all others in the semi-auto group. The 10mm is, IMHO, the most versitile caliber you can carry, because you can shoot anywhere from 135gr. bullets at 1600fps / 767 ft.lbs. to 235gr. rounds at 1120fps/ 641 ft./lbs. (http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalo ... e3de6db095. The FBI initially carried this caliber as their service weapon, but some agents found the recoil to be a little too sharp for them. I personally own a Glock 29 subcompact (my concealed weapon), and have fired many hot loads through it. The thing I noticed is that the accuracy and damage is extraordinary, while the recoil is very similar (IMHO) to a .45 subcompact! I am glad someone showed me the light on the 10mm because not only is it a fantastic self-defense caliber, it also is a very nice hunting sidearm. If any of you own, have shot, considered, or dislike the 10mm, please post your thoughts here. Whether you love it or not I always like to hear what everyone has to say. Thanks!