10mm or .45...and why?

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I'm considering a new pistol. I'm buying a Glock, but I can decide on a 20 or 21. I'll use it primarily for hunting and hiking carry. I'll probably spend the extra on a comp model as well. I have a 17C and love it!

Any advice on 10mm or .45? and why is one better than the other?

Thanks
 
If you're planning on using it for hunting, I'd say 10mm.

You don't say what kind of hunting, but the 10mm has quite a bit more versatility, flatter trajectory, and greater power.
 
If you are concerned with critters, 10mm is a better choice. More power, more penetration, flatter trajectory. Cor Bon hunting loads (180gr JSP or 200gr Penetrator) are a good place to start... at 100 yards they both have as much muzzle energy as most .45 ACP +P does at the muzzle (~500 ft-lbs). :D
 
I'd have to say 10mm too as I am a big 10 fan BUT you could fire .45 Super or .450 SMC out of a 21 with just a spring change. Or .400 Super .400 Corbon with a barrel change. Lots of options. Personally I do not care for the comp models and have obtained unported barrels for the 20C I have.
 
Hunting and hiking - sounds like you just answered your own question - G20 with CorBon 180 gr Penetrators or Hornady 180gr XTP's.

Tony
 
Definitly a 10mm for the woods. The G-20 is an excellent choice and probably the best 10 mill on the market. If the G-20 will double as a house gun I wouldn't get the comp model. Good Luck, J. Parker
 
Go for the G20 in 10mm for woods work. I made the switch for working in the mountains. Just order your ammo on-line and get a cheap rate.

Besides, 16 rnds of hot 10mm is got to discourage most living things!
 
10mm 180gr has the same sectional density as 230gr .45, and 200gr 10mm has even more. This plus velocity equals penetration, which is a Good Thing(tm) in a woods/hunting gun. It delivers very nearly the same punch as the various uber-blasters based on the .45, but with more controllability.

My vote's for the G20 (especially if you score a drop-in 6" hunting barrel for it).
 
!0mm rules in the woods!

I would get a 10mm G20c because, Well, I have one and they are great guns.

You must already know the benefits of the C-models since you like yours! Most of the ported barrel Glock rumors are BS and was carry over from competition guns that are extreme in their modifications.

The C-model 20 tames the recoil to less than a .40SW and just a bit more than a 9mm. I was impressed with mine for sure!! It is now my favorite gun.

If you need a non-comp gun you can just get a barrel that is non-comp and have both types. If you get one without the porting you will spend "a lot" to get it compensated so consider that before you buy one!

I am planning on getting a 6" barrel and with hot hunting loads you will be close to a .41Magnum.

I was also going to get a .40caliber conversion barrel so I can practice with the cheaper ammo. It is a drop in!

The .357sig barrel is also a drop in if you like that as a defense round. It takes 30 seconds to switch barrels and is a great option for people who like all 3 calibers.

You don't even have to use different mags!! The only thing you need to watch is that you are using the ammo for the barrel you have in the gun, as always.

The 10mm is a very versatile cartridge and come in more bullet weights than most others do. You can get 135gr screamers through 200gr penetrators that are still very fast.

It is hard to beat the G20 or G20c for versatility and power potential.

Yes, there are conversions for the .45 G21 but a 10mm will do just about any thing you will need it to do!! I guess it depends on what standard cartridge you like for defense.

Do you want a .45 for defense and the conversion for hunting or do you want a 10mm that can do most all of what you need?

The 10mm will be able to shoot .40SW or .357sig with a barrel swap so it is a great choice for me. If you think you will need more power than the 10mm can deliver consider a G21c and get a .40super barrel for it!!

As for ammo prices, I think the 10mm with a .40SW practice barrel will be cheaper than the .45 with similar quality ammo.

The .40super ammo is going to be harder to find than the 10mm will also. I'm not sure about the .45super loadings. If you only need a spring change that may be a good choice.

The 10mm will do what you want just as it comes from Glock and if you buy a .45 you will likely "have" to get the conversion barrel to hunt with it! You can always wait to get the extra barrels for the 10mm if you decide you want them. The .45 will make it more necessary in my opinion.
 
Glock 20 (although mine is not a comp-ed model).

When I hunt it's with a rifle, so the G-20 is carried as back-up for when the rifle is not immediately accessible. It's light weight and concealable, even when stuffed with 15+1 of Cor-Bon's 200g "Penetrators," and in the context of conventionally-sized handguns the power of this caliber is beyond serious debate.

If I'm hiking or camping it goes with me as protection against 2-or 4-legged predators, although as many people suggest the realistic possibilities of attack by the latter are remote. Still, it's there if you need it.

Personally, I'm not a fan of comp-ed pistols, but if it's what fits YOUR needs, go for it.
 
Unavailable? Just order it direct from Cor-Bon, Hornady, Pro Load, etc., etc... oooooh, difficult..
Try that in Alaska. They will not ship up here because the Haz mat is so expensive.
PAT
 
I have heard from a lot of Alaskans that 10mm is a VERY popular round up there, easily available in stores? True or not true? It is popular, I hear, because it is so good for animals due to its penetration.

I prefer .45 Super. It shoots from a .45 which I already have, reloads with .45 dies and bullets which I already have, packs as much if not more punch, and is just as easy to order through the mail. ;)
 
I would not say its very popular most stores have some but then again most gun stores have a little bit of everything you will not find it at wall mart. Also its penitration is not that great on big game its about the same as a 357 mag. If its loaded really hot it comes close to a light 41 mag load. I would say its more of a black bear or deer load.
PAT
 
PAT,

I hear it's hard to get 10mm Ammo in Borneo too... :D

Seriously, I'd agree with you as far as what 10mm can/can't do. I dig it, but wouldn't count on it against critters if I lived in Alaska, either. In alot of places in the lower 48, though, it ought to be plenty.
 
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