No, it's not a .41 magnum, but warm 10mm loads certainly approach .41 mag ballistics.
Here's some 220 grain cast loads @ 1200 fps:
Heavy 10mm Pistol & Handgun Ammunition
200 grains at 1200 fps:
Heavy 10mm Pistol & Handgun Ammunition
200 grains, 1300 fps:
DoubleTap Ammunition
If you want to practice with full house FMJ loads like Kingnerelli, then yes, it would probably be expensive and hard to find if you shoot a lot. But I find that most target ammo in any caliber is loaded a little lighter than defensive ammo, so I don't see an issue with practicing using ammo that is maybe medium power. Of course, reloading would negate the issue of expense and difficulty in finding hot target loads, as you could load them as hot as you want, up to the maximum safe reload specifications.
I'd love to see a Smith & Wesson M&P in 10mm.
Since you have already owned a G20, would you go a different route ? Asking just out of curiosity. I had a original Delta Elite and also a G20 at one time. Also thinking about getting another, but not sure what direction I would go.
Actually, I will go with a G20 again. I'm not shy about my hatred of glock but I came to the conclusion when I was looking at the the first time that the G20 is probably the best option in 10mm. I was naturally drawn to a Colt Delta Elite but the mags are quite expensive and if I am going to down in caliber I want a larger increase in capacity. Glock parts are cheaper than a cheaper 10mm 1911. The guns themselves will end up being very similar in price as the G20 will require some modifications to work for me.
I'm actually keeping my fingers crossed that Lone Wolf will have their Timberwolf frame available in 10/45 by the time I'm ready for the purchase. If that's the case I'll just build it.
Using good factory ammo this handgun is an accurate as anything else I've ever fired. Using crappy plated bullets this gun can't hit a plate 7 yards away.
I've seen 10mm's have problems with tumbling before. Maybe that's your problem.
There are guns that I don't particularly care for, but I think "hate" is a pretty strong word for an inanimate object.
Hoosier9 said:To state your "hatred" for a pistol platform, then to conclude that the same platform is the best option in 10mm, is kinda strange to me. Personally, I think the XD is a crap platform, but if it's all I had access to and was reliable, I would carry it if going into harms way. It's a pistol, not an ex-wife.
Hoosier9 said:Also, if you are talking defensive use, I don't see going from .45 to 10mm as a step down in caliber. In the strictest sense of the word "caliber," yes, you are giving up fractions of an inch going from .45 to 10mm.
Hoosier9 said:But the 10mm is far beyond .45 ACP in energy, and 200 grain bullets for 10mm have more sectional density than 230 grain .45 bullets, and will penetrate deeper in any given medium. In fact, standard .45 ACP is, ballistically speaking, pretty pathetic compared to even medium 10mm loads. .45 ACP +P is a little better, but it still won't approach hot 10mm loads.
Hoosier9 said:To illustrate with revolver calibers, for defensive use, I'd take 6 shots of .41 magnum over six shots of .44 special any day of the week.