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<blockquote data-quote="nmbarta" data-source="post: 1729559" data-attributes="member: 78438"><p>I don't think anyone is trying to argue that there are more powerful handguns than a 10mm, you can run about 800 ft-lbs in a 10mm with stout ammo, and close to 2000 ft-lbs with a 454 casull with stout ammo. There is no argument to be made in terms of pure killing power.....but....you have to be able hit your target. It takes way more skill to fire a handgun like that than it does a 10mm auto loader, secondly, I can probably put four or five rounds on target in the same time I can put two on target with those bigger guns.</p><p>Without tons of practice it is very difficult to accurately shoot double action revolvers using the double action trigger. I rarely see guys at the range shooting in double action, they usually cock it then shoot, so they can hit. Not saying it can't be done it's just not something most people are going to be able to do, and most don't practice near enough. Shooting more than handful of rounds out of any of the giants (500, 460,454) is more than most can handle in one sitting, so it makes it difficult to get in enough practice. I usually shoot about 150 10mm each time I take it out, not gonna happen with a casull.</p><p></p><p>There isn't a right answer here, it depends on your training and your capabilities. People tend to back up their own decision, whether to justify it, or to convince others that their decision was the "right" decision. You need a gun YOU can shoot, and afford or practice with. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, you have to hit him before it matters what you hit with. Shouldn't be an reason to get offended, big wheel guns have their place, so do 50 bmg's, they just aren't for everyone. Most don't want the weight or the recoil and get acceptable results without either.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nmbarta, post: 1729559, member: 78438"] I don't think anyone is trying to argue that there are more powerful handguns than a 10mm, you can run about 800 ft-lbs in a 10mm with stout ammo, and close to 2000 ft-lbs with a 454 casull with stout ammo. There is no argument to be made in terms of pure killing power.....but....you have to be able hit your target. It takes way more skill to fire a handgun like that than it does a 10mm auto loader, secondly, I can probably put four or five rounds on target in the same time I can put two on target with those bigger guns. Without tons of practice it is very difficult to accurately shoot double action revolvers using the double action trigger. I rarely see guys at the range shooting in double action, they usually cock it then shoot, so they can hit. Not saying it can't be done it's just not something most people are going to be able to do, and most don't practice near enough. Shooting more than handful of rounds out of any of the giants (500, 460,454) is more than most can handle in one sitting, so it makes it difficult to get in enough practice. I usually shoot about 150 10mm each time I take it out, not gonna happen with a casull. There isn't a right answer here, it depends on your training and your capabilities. People tend to back up their own decision, whether to justify it, or to convince others that their decision was the "right" decision. You need a gun YOU can shoot, and afford or practice with. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, you have to hit him before it matters what you hit with. Shouldn't be an reason to get offended, big wheel guns have their place, so do 50 bmg's, they just aren't for everyone. Most don't want the weight or the recoil and get acceptable results without either. [/QUOTE]
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