Thread: .45 ACP vs. 10mm in Dan Wesson 1911 Commander?

The reason the FBI went with the 10mm is because at the time the 40 was really new and they wanted something with more oomph than the 9mm and the 10 fit the bill however it was an issue with women and smaller guys who had trouble handling it so they got custom loads of lower force.

I worked for the INS and we used the 40 S&W and what we did is the uniformed guys got a barretta model 96 (as I recall or was it the 94) Brigadier with a strengthened frame and us plainclothes types got an H&K also with a highly strengthened everything and they loaded up the round to the max. Initially the frames cracked with use and when I used it in my Glock it seriously messed up the spring with only a few rounds fired.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

The reason the FBI went with the 10mm is because at the time the 40 was really new and they wanted something with more oomph than the 9mm and the 10 fit the bill however it was an issue with women and smaller guys who had trouble handling it so they got custom loads of lower force.

I worked for the INS and we used the 40 S&W and what we did is the uniformed guys got a barretta model 96 (as I recall or was it the 94) Brigadier with a strengthened frame and us plainclothes types got an H&K also with a highly strengthened everything and they loaded up the round to the max. Initially the frames cracked with use and when I used it in my Glock it seriously messed up the spring with only a few rounds fired.

Curious. I assume it was cop loads...+p+? I saw them crack a Taurus snubnose 38sp.