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10mm that's why FBI did away withem and went to 40s, small framed people could not handle the recoil of the 10mm./
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Can you shoot 40 caliber ammunition out of a 10mm pistol?
No. The length of the 10mm cartridge is necessary to achieve the proper headspace in a 10mm pistol. While a .40 cartridge would probably chamber, firing this round in a 10mm pistol is extremely dangerous, and can lead to damage to the weapon, as well as injury to the operator.
What is better 9 mm or 40 caliber guns?
A .40 caibler Smith & Wesson cartridge is also called a 10mm. So it has a larger diameter bullet and more casing to hold more powder. Therefore it is a more powerful bullt than a 9mm Lugar Parabellum cartridge. The .40 S&W is 10mm in diameter, however, it is not normally referred to as 10mm, at least not in the U.S. The cartridge officially named 10mm was a different cartridge and cannot be fired from a .40 caliber handgun because it's too long to fit into the magazine or to feed into the barrel. The .40's case is 22 mm long and the 10mm is 25mm long. And whether a .40 caliber is more powerful than a 9mm is conjecture; it depends on whose statistics you choose to believe. In both calibers, as well as most any caliber, different cartridges have different specifications; different types of powder, different amounts of powder, lighter or heavier bullets, etc, all which can affect performance of the projectile, so to say that .40 is more power than 9mm is only correct when comparing some loads, but generally, .40 is considered more powerful that 9mm.
Which is bigger 10mm or 40 caliber?
The actual bullet is exactly the same. The 10mm has a longer case, therefore more powder and more energy.
Why does a bullet have letters and numbers on them?
To indicate the caliber and manufacturer, or specific type of cartridge. For example: .22LR means 22 long rifle, which is different that a .22 short. .40 S&W means .40 Smith and Wesson, etc. which is different than a 10mm, even though a 10mm is .40 inches in diameter. .45 ACP stands for .45 Automatic Colt Pistol, which is different than .45 GAP, which stands for .45 Glock Auto Pistol.
Is a 40 caliber pistol more accurate than a 45?
No
Difference between a 9mm pistol and a .40 pistol?
The .40 caliber fires a larger, more powerful cartridge than the 9mm. which is about .35 caliber. Minor additional info: Many models of pistols that are available in 9mm or .40 are otherwise the same, except for caliber. For instance, a Glock 19 and a Glock 23 are the same exact guns, but the 19 is a 9mm and the 23 is a 40...the 23 holds 2 less rounds.
What is more powerful a 38 special or a 40 SW?
.40 CAL HAS MORE VELOCITY AND ENERGY AT IMPACT
Which is the most powerful handgun cartridge 10mm 40SW 45 ACP or 50 AE you know it differs with different loads but in general without hollow points?
Out of the ones you've listed, .50 Action Express would be the most powerful, followed by the .45 ACP, followed by the 10mm, followed by the .40 Smith & Wesson.
Which is the most commonly used pistols in FBI?
Glock 22 or 23 (both .40 Smith and Wesson calibre) They used the 10mm Smith and Wesson 1076, but found it too powerful so switched to .40
What isThe difference between glock 10mmand glock 45?
A glock 45 is a .45 caliber pistol, which fires a 45 caliber round. The glock 10mm fires 10mm rounds, which are .3945 caliber. Which is slightly smaller than the .40 caliber. Both of the two calibers, .45 and 10mm, are the 2 mosst expensive caliber weapons of glock. A 10mm is used mainly for law enforcement. You can fire rapidly with a Glock 10mm and be more accurate than you would with a Glock .45 caliber simply because the glock 10mm will have less recoil than the Glock .45 will. The Glock .45 will most likely do more damage though. Please Correct Me If I Am Wrong. Thanks, Bronson.
Is a 38 caliber more powerful than a 40 caliber handgun?
it is a little less powerful but not by much
How much more powerful is a 40 caliber than a 9mm?
The power ranges of the two overlap. SOME 9mm is more powerful than SOME .40 S&W, and vice versa.
