Posted on 04/15/2014 7:51:49 AM PDT by Scoutmaster
.455 above the 45 Colt in historical significance? In
England maybe, but not in ‘Merica!
9mm is also cheaper than all the other ones listed (I think)...in some cases MUCH cheaper. It would be a shame if cartridge prices deterred gun owners from more range time.
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And eagle flies with the dove
And if you can’t be with the one you love, honey
Love the one you’re with...
#2 – .357 Magnum
I love my GP100 revolver. It is my favorite.
The shelves are empty most of the time. I haven't tried online yet.
Hey, not paying attention I accidentally bought some 9mm NATO.
The 10mm is a very accurate round, with lots of power. The second point is why target shooters got to dislike it which led to the development of the .40cal.
On another note, I have an irrational hatred of the 9mm. I just can not stand that round.
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I still find 9mm sometimes, but what I haven’t seen in a LONG while is .22LR.
I used to feel that way, but CC endeared me to the small round.
My choice is 357 SIG.. Fast and Furious
2, 3, 4, and 7. are my pick...the rest? meh.
#10, the 10mm was superseded by the less powerful, but more versatile .40 S&W. it should be on the list with the .357sig
the 9mm is the most overrated....the elite teams like the Seals and Special forces have replaced the 9 with the tried and true .45ACP (they have miniatureized lots of pocket pistols like the original LCP in .380 and made them into the new LC9....I might consider it then...a little more power in my pocket)
I own and carry a .380....it is not a top ten in my book but is pretty versatile.(minimum caliber I would stake my life on...but still worry about it is not enough)
the .38 S&W is way too weak for just about anything.(I own 2 breaktop S&Ws in this caliber...cool but not something I would stake my life...when shooting at 10 yard targets I can follow the bullet by eye to the targets...SLOW)
the .38 Special is moderately low power but with enough power to be considered something to stake my life on....Dad carried one for 22 years in the NYPD...model 10 S&W
the 41 magnum should be on the list...problem is it never made it in popularity. that was a shame and the blame must be put on the ammo makers not making proper ammo for self defense back in the day...there is better ammo out there now...plus you can reload..
for revolvers.... .357 magnum is the best all around...power and carryability...my Model 19 K Frame is carryable and enough for a 1 shot stopper.
.44 magnum is fun....I took down two large does with this caliber(fell right down...never got up)....I would not want to carry it though. (except Ruger is coming out with the GP 100 in this caliber...it will be a 5 shot revolver and I cant wait to try one...must be a byotch of a recoiler though)
.455 Webley....I guess if your British?? Of all those braketop webley guns that made it back to the good old USA most were rechambered for .45ACP
ancient calibers that were GREAT, but except for CAS, defunct.....44-40 AKA .44WCF, 38-40 AKA .38WCF and .32-20 AKA .32 WCF. these will take down man or deer....the .32WCF being the least of these...
The fact that .22 LR ammo once existed and was cheap and plentiful is fast becoming not only history, but legend.
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Thereby giving the fed’s yet another list of who-owns-what-weapons and where-they-live-under-what-on-line-ID they regularly use.
The 10mm Magnum has a bit more power. Starline used to make the brass and JD Jones will chamber a Thompson Contender barrel for it.
Amen on the dislike of 9mm.
Walmart had 1000 rd boxes on the shelf this morning.
Goes well with the SP 101 and LCR .357.
Cabela’s had 500 rd boxes on line this morning.
For hiking in the wilderness and stopping bad guys, the 10mm has been my favorite for decades now, right there with the 45LC and a 44 magnum, but age and arthritis have given me an appreciation for 9mm +P loads and high capacity mags. My wilderness time is confined to elk hunting, and my 325 WSM can do the stopping that needs to be done.
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