stagpanther
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I bought my 10mm's on a whim...but really I think the best advice is go try one before buying. 10mm is not my first choice for home defense even though I have several at my disposal--I prefer a mild load 45 acp.
Nobody can "preach" what the best gun for you is--if you really want a 10mm go for it. But you mention home defense as one of your uses, and the 45 acp would be far better in that application than 10mm IMO. I have quite a few 9mm guns as well but for in the house still prefer 45 acp.@stagepanther yes trying out the 10mm before purchasing is a must. But you and Jim Watson also have a point about the .45. There are many nice guns available in that caliber and the ammo supply is also neat. Much better than the 10mm auto to be honest.
For me, the 10mm is a difficult round to maintain followthrough in rapid-fire stages, much like the .40 S&W. I'm sure the .357 Sig has that same issue. Ammunition for all has been challenging to find because their popularity has dwindled over the last few years. If your heart is set on owning one, you could find an inexpensive pistol in any of these calibers.@101combatvet Yes that's my plan anyway. I also want to rent a 357 sig pistol, the only other caliber thatn you give the feeling of shooting in a Magnum in a pistol besides of getting Desert Eagle of course (but they are too expensive and a bit too bulky for my liking). A used Coonan Pistol would be a option too but I have never seen than offered here in Austria on the used gun market.
@Shadow9mm and TruthTellers Thanks for your recommendations. Yes a Glock would be the most obvious choice due to the great availability. Another pro is of course the fact that I am already familiar with the Glock 17. Had the chance to use g17 at the range quite often.