[river rat]

Can anyone identify the "nitch or void" that the 10mm/.40cal was meant to fill?

To this old man....they sound somewhat like the scenario presented by the under appreciated .41 Rem Mag.. A wonderful round --- but not distinct enough to grab market share from the .357/.44 mag crowd..

I still have room in my garage vault - if I can be convinced I should own one....

But it will take a LOT to convince me to replace the Kimber Ultra CDP II in .45 ACP, that slips easily into Jean or Breaker pocket..

Semper Fi

[Squantos]

Gave my Kimber pro carry stainless away to my brother the Pararescueman. I figured with a bunch of kids and still on USAF active duty pay he'd never have something that nice for hisself and I have a few 1911's anyway. I'll buy another one someday.

Right now I have a commander sized custom meldown built up on a Springfield Armory frame and slide . Barry Mowery in Albuquerque New Mexico built that for me and Jim Clark did the meltdown. Pretty much a day to day carry unless deep conceilment is needed. Then a SIG 239 or a S&W Performance center 640 snub gets the call.

Albeit the 10MM does IMHO make a dandy common caliber for urban / city needs . Kinda like a modern version of the old 1873 winchester and the Colt SAA 44-40. May have to get such a "set" for just that reason. Wonder if Ruger's little carbines are made to take the glock magazines ?

Stay Safe RR !

[PatrioticAmerican]

"Can anyone identify the "nitch or void" that the 10mm/.40cal was meant to fill? "

Size & weight. The 40S&W gives a 9mm sized gun with 45 power in a weight more comparable to the 9mm vs the 45. Not that the 45 really was too big or heavy in the first place, but many girls couldn't shoot it very well and the 9mm was a bit weak. Stupid politics more than anything else. If the girls couldn't shoot the 45 then why do they have jobs that need a 45? Get a bigger girl.