[mamelukesabre]

Oh, you got to be kidding me! Have you ever even fired a 10mm caliber handgun? The only reason the FBI dumped the 10mm is because the FEMALE cadets sued because they couldn’t pass the test with the 10mm. If I remember correctly, these same female cadets then failed to qualify with a 9mm. So the 10mm had nothing to do with it. I’ve fired the 10mm extensively. My 10mm glock kicks slightly LESS than my kahr PM9 9mm. Anyone that can’t handle a 10mm should be disqualified on the basis of insufficient hand strength to protect themselves in a scuffle.

BTW, the frames getting beat to death were the very first 10mm handguns on the market. The brenten, IIRC. That was a design flaw. Not a caliber flaw. Modern Glock 10mm handguns are very reliable.

[The KG9 Kid]

Are you finding full house 10mm for that pistol? You practically have to load your own for that.

[ExSoldier]

Actually the Bren Ten was long gone before the FBI picked up the caliber. Don Johnson used to have one on Miami Vice during the early 80s but they dumped it because of failures and a lack of spare parts. A buddy of mine was a consultant on that show. He used to loan the star his own early model S&W 45 as a backup. They'd fit a BFA (Blank Firing Adapter) so it would cycle movie blanks and rock on. The FBI were using S&W's that screwed up. The main reason for the dump of the gun was the malfunctions I mentioned although I have no doubt that some of the cadets experienced the problems you mention for the reasons you mention. Just remember recoil is a highly subjective issue! Everything is perception. So don't be so quick to judge, okay?