Perceptions change...
The popularity of handgun hunting has moved the 10mm to stagefront center as an effective deer hunting round.
Looking a little further, recall the original 1880s black powder .38WCF, (aka .38-40), pushed a 180 grain .40 caliber bullet to nearly 1300 fps from a 24 " barrel. The old .38-40 was second only to the .44-40 as a popular and effective rifle round for deer hunting in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Well then, the amazing thing is, a 21st century 10mm pistol could be said to deliver the same ballistics as a 19th century Winchester .38-40 lever action rifle. Imagine that, an effective deer gun, so convenient, that it can be worn on the hip!
The popularity of handgun hunting has moved the 10mm to stagefront center as an effective deer hunting round.
Looking a little further, recall the original 1880s black powder .38WCF, (aka .38-40), pushed a 180 grain .40 caliber bullet to nearly 1300 fps from a 24 " barrel. The old .38-40 was second only to the .44-40 as a popular and effective rifle round for deer hunting in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Well then, the amazing thing is, a 21st century 10mm pistol could be said to deliver the same ballistics as a 19th century Winchester .38-40 lever action rifle. Imagine that, an effective deer gun, so convenient, that it can be worn on the hip!