{"id":2084,"date":"2020-09-29T16:59:12","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T16:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/?p=2084"},"modified":"2020-09-04T17:01:13","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T17:01:13","slug":"10mm-vs-44-magnum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/10mm-vs-44-magnum\/","title":{"rendered":"10mm vs 44 Magnum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is an old maxim: <em>\u201cIt\u2019s not the size that counts.\u201d<\/em> But it is not true. Size very much <em>does <\/em>count, and nothing demonstrates this better than handgun cartridges. The bigger the round becomes, the more power it puts in its shooter\u2019s hands \u2013 and power is good. Ask any corrupt politician.<\/p>\n<p>In this article we compare two of the biggest handgun cartridges on the market: the 10mm and the 44 Magnum. They\u2019re very different rounds.\u00a0Whether you should prefer one over the other primarily boils down to<\/p>\n<p>(A) how much recoil you\u2019re willing to put up with,<\/p>\n<p>(B) how much stopping power you really need at your fingertips, and<\/p>\n<p>(C) whether you prefer a semi-automatic or a revolver.<\/p>\n<p>In truth the 10mm and the 44 Mag are different enough that they are not mutually exclusive. A shooter devoted to enjoying everything this great world of firearms has to offer would almost certainly want handguns chambered for both rounds. But in a strict contest of 10mm vs 44 Magnum, can we really say that one is better? Let\u2019s begin by comparing the two cartridges\u2019 physical dimensions.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-25\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-25\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><th class=\"column-2\">10mm<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">44 Magnum<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Parent case<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">30 Remington<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44 S&amp;W Special<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Case type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Rimless, straight<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Rimmed, straight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bullet diameter<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">.4005 in<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">.429 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Neck diameter<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">.423 in<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">.457 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Base diameter<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">.425 in<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">.457 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Rim diameter<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">.425 in<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">.514 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Rim thickness<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">.055 in<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">.060 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Case length<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">.992 in<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.285 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Overall length<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.260 in<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.61 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Case capacity<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24.1 gr H2O<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">37.9 gr H2O<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Maximum pressure<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">33,000 psi<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">36,000 psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-25 from cache -->\n<h3>10mm vs 44 Magnum Cartridge Comparison<\/h3>\n<p>There are three important things to take away when you put the 10mm and the 44 Mag side by side. The first is their bullet diameters. While the 10mm ammunition is a true 40 caliber round with a .40\u201d diameter bullet, the 44 Mag\u2019s bullet is nearly .03\u201d greater in diameter. This slight increase affects its ballistic performance, the efficiency with which it can penetrate soft tissue (known as \u201csectional density\u201d), and perhaps most importantly the width of the wound channel it can produce. A wider bullet necessarily punches that much wider a hole into its target.<br \/>\nThe second is their case capacities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/.44-mag-ammo-for-sale\">44 Magnum ammo<\/a> has space for roughly 50 percent more propellant! It needs this because its bullet is frequently one third heavier than the 10mm\u2019s, but its increased energy should prescribe greater stopping power as well.<\/p>\n<p>The third thing we have to point out is the rim. The rimless 10mm was intentionally designed as a semi-auto cartridge (hence its full name \u201c10mm Auto\u201d), while the 44 Mag\u2019s rim helps it sit correctly in a revolver\u2019s cylinder. There are notable exceptions, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/firearms\/model-610-10mm-revolver-4\">S&amp;W Model 610 10mm revolver<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magnumresearch.com\/desert-eagle-mark-xix\/\">Magnum Research Desert Eagle chambered for 44 Mag<\/a>, but for the most part the question of 10mm vs. 44 Mag really does boil down to semi-auto or revolver.<\/p>\n<p>Which type of handgun you ought to prefer is a much larger question deserving of its own essay.<\/p>\n<h2>10mm vs 44 Magnum Ballistics<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-2236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/10mm-vs-44-magnum-ammo-side-by-side.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/10mm-vs-44-magnum-ammo-side-by-side.jpg\" alt=\"10mm vs 44 magnum ammo cartridges side by side on a table\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271500%27%20height%3D%27630%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201500%20630%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271500%27%20height%3D%27630%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/10mm-vs-44-magnum-ammo-side-by-side-200x84.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/10mm-vs-44-magnum-ammo-side-by-side-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/10mm-vs-44-magnum-ammo-side-by-side-400x168.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/10mm-vs-44-magnum-ammo-side-by-side-600x252.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/10mm-vs-44-magnum-ammo-side-by-side-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/10mm-vs-44-magnum-ammo-side-by-side-800x336.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/10mm-vs-44-magnum-ammo-side-by-side-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/10mm-vs-44-magnum-ammo-side-by-side-1200x504.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/10mm-vs-44-magnum-ammo-side-by-side.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As always, we have to preface a comparison of two rounds\u2019 ballistic performance with a caveat: Performance contrasts remarkably between different manufacturers\u2019 cartridges. Even when they share the same bullet weight and type, a round by Hornady can behave very differently from one by Prvi Partizan.<\/p>\n<p>That said, let\u2019s draw some general conclusions by comparing the ballistic performance of the 10mm and 44 Mag.<br \/>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-26\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-26\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><th class=\"column-2\">10mm Hornady Custom 180gr XTP<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">44 Mag Hornady Custom 240gr XTP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Muzzle velocity (fps)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1275<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Velocity @ 50 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1146<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Velocity @ 100 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1052<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">G1 ballistic coefficient<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.164<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.205<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Drop @ 50 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">-2.34<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">-2.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Drop @ 100 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">-11.3<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">-9.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Muzzle energy (ft lbs)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">650<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">971<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Energy @ 50 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">525<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">806<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Energy @ 100 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">443<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">684<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10mm Prvi Partizan 180gr JHP<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44 Mag Prvi Partizan 240gr JHP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Muzzle velocity (fps)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1198<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1542<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Velocity @ 50 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1078<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1381<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Velocity @ 100 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">995<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1243<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">G1 ballistic coefficient<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.145<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.184<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Drop @ 50 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">-2.66<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">-1.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Drop @ 100 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">-12.78<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">-8.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Muzzle energy (ft lbs)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">574<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1267<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Energy @ 50 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">464<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Energy @ 100 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">396<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">824<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10mm American Eagle 180gr FMJ<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">44 Mag American Eagle 240gr JSP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Muzzle velocity (fps)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1030<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Velocity @ 50 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">971<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1148<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Velocity @ 100 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">923<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1059<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">G1 ballistic coefficient<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.175<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.174<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Drop @ 50 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">-3.44<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">-2.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Drop @ 100 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">-16.11<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">-11.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Muzzle energy (ft lbs)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">424<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">860<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Energy @ 50 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">377<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">703<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Energy @ 100 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">340<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">597<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-26 from cache --><\/p>\n<p>The main thing we have to note is the 44 Mag\u2019s greater <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/muzzle-velocity-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter\/\">muzzle velocity<\/a>. A faster bullet necessarily offers a flatter trajectory, simply because it can cover more distance in less of the time gravity needs to pull it down to earth. How steeply its trajectory arcs isn\u2019t as important for a handgun round as it is with a rifle round since you\u2019re going to be shooting at closer targets. Still, the 44 Mag\u2019s faster bullet consistently drops by about an inch less than the 10mm at 50 yards \u2013 that may help considerably with your accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>The 44 Mag generally offers an equivalent or greater ballistic coefficient (a measure of how efficiently a bullet pierces the air) than the 10mm. Its bullet may be wider and accordingly generate more drag in flight, but its added heft gives it greater momentum to fight off wind drift and its greater velocity also helps it to simply overpower air resistance.<\/p>\n<h3>10mm vs 44 Magnum: Stopping Power<\/h3>\n<p>The 44 Mag\u2019s 240 grain bullet consistently outpaces the 10mm\u2019s 180 grain bullet, even at 100 yards. And because it is so much heavier, it carries significantly more energy at all distances as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStopping power\u201d encompasses a lot of variables including terminal expansion and penetration depth, but energy is undeniably a large part of it. The 44 Mag\u2019s faster, heavier bullet is always going to pack greater energy than the 10mm \u2013 often twice as much!<\/p>\n<p>The 10mm was originally developed to create a semi-auto cartridge that emulated the ballistic and terminal performance of the 357 Magnum. Since the 44 Magnum always beats out the 357 Magnum in terms of stopping power, it comes as no surprise that it trounces the newer 10mm as well.<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s the thing: The 10mm is by no means a weak cartridge. Heck, in the past the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-life.com\/lifestyle\/military-and-police\/great-danes-a-look-at-danish-special-operations-elite-units\/\">Danish navy has issued Glock 20 pistols for defense against polar bears<\/a>! What we have here are two rounds that are both more than capable of leveling a human-sized threat \u2013 fast. So, there\u2019s little need to worry about which round boasts greater stopping power for self-defense.<\/p>\n<h3>Recoil<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-2237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/Shooting-44-magnum-and-testing-velocity.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/Shooting-44-magnum-and-testing-velocity.jpg\" alt=\"Testing 44 magnum muzzle velocity at a shooting range with a revolver\" width=\"1500\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271500%27%20height%3D%27785%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201500%20785%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271500%27%20height%3D%27785%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/Shooting-44-magnum-and-testing-velocity-200x105.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/Shooting-44-magnum-and-testing-velocity-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/Shooting-44-magnum-and-testing-velocity-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/Shooting-44-magnum-and-testing-velocity-600x314.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/Shooting-44-magnum-and-testing-velocity-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/Shooting-44-magnum-and-testing-velocity-800x419.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/Shooting-44-magnum-and-testing-velocity-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/Shooting-44-magnum-and-testing-velocity-1200x628.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/ammo-club\/media\/Shooting-44-magnum-and-testing-velocity.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How much energy a handgun exerts back on its shooter as recoil is determined by a few factors. These are largely bullet weight and muzzle velocity, yet the weight of the cartridge\u2019s propellant charge and the weapon that is firing it are also indispensable. Let\u2019s assume all the 10mm rounds compared earlier have 10 grains of propellant and we\u2019re firing a 31 ounce Glock 20. Let\u2019s also assume the 44 Mag loads have 15 grains of powder and we\u2019re firing a 54 ounce Ruger RedHawk.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-27\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-27\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><th class=\"column-2\">Recoil Energy (ft lbs)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">44 Mag Hornady Custom 240gr XTP<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">14.96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">44 Mag Prvi Partizan 240gr JHP<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">18.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">44 Mag American Eagle 240gr JSP<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">13.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10mm Hornady Custom 180gr XTP<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">12.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10mm Prvi Partizan 180gr JHP<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">11.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10mm American Eagle 180gr FMJ<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">9.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-27 from cache -->\n<p>Even though its heavier handgun helps to soak up some of its recoil energy, you\u2019re certainly going to pay for the 44 Mag\u2019s greater muzzle velocity and resultant energy in terms of added recoil. This makes it more difficult to accurately fire shots in rapid succession \u2013 which can prove critical for self-defense.<\/p>\n<p>The 10mm itself already approximately doubles a conventional 9mm round\u2019s recoil energy, so training with the 44 Mag is likely to prove even less comfortable. Just remember that how much recoil you actually experience is largely subjective. Shooters who\u2019ve become accustomed to the 44 Mag aren\u2019t likely to complain about it, and many claim to notice no difference when firing the 10mm as opposed to the 9mm.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Price<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em>How useful you\u2019d find these rounds in a fight depends heavily on how much you have trained with them. To do that you\u2019re going to have to buy a lot of ammo (preferably from us, but you already knew we feel that way). To this point you\u2019ll have an easier time affording the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammoforsale.com\/10mm-ammo-for-sale\">10mm ammo you need<\/a>. It\u2019s the smaller round. As such, manufacturers simply don\u2019t have to invest as much copper, lead, and propellant into the 10mm\u2019s production.<\/p>\n<p>You may find that 44 Magnum revolvers are easier to find than 10mm pistols, however. The 10mm never became as popular as other semi-auto pistol rounds, and the 44 Mag benefits from a 28 year head start on the market.<\/p>\n<p>As a side note, do take care that the 10mm has a reputation for being \u201cfinicky.\u201d While the importance of quality goes without saying, a lot of shooters report that budget-friendly 10mm ammo presents more problems compared to other budget rounds.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Takeaway<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The 44 Mag consistently outranks the 10mm in terms of velocity and energy. Of course, its substantially heavier kick may turn off many shooters who are solely interested in self-defense. If you were picking a hunting round, the 44 Mag\u2019s definitive stopping power will prove more effective for boar, deer, and even bear.<\/p>\n<p>A semi-auto 10mm handgun naturally offers increased shot capacity, a faster rate of fire, and an easier time reloading. Its slower, lighter bullet offers neither as flat a trajectory nor as much stopping power, although its lesser recoil means you may have an easier time landing more bullets into your target.<\/p>\n<p>Our advice? When it comes to 10mm vs. 44 Magnum in terms of self-defense, favor the 10mm. Its stopping power is still superior to most semi-auto pistol rounds, and its recoil is already generous. Its handgun is a lot lighter too, since the 44 Mag\u2019s greater power demands an accordingly more substantial weapon. For hunting where one shot means everything, though, the 44 Magnum is the indisputable victor in this face-off.<\/p>\n<p>Or maybe the argument breaks down to which cop you\u2019d rather be like \u2013 Sonny Crockett from <em>Miami Vice <\/em>with his Bren Ten, or Dirty Harry with his S&amp;W Model 29? Your answer to that question could settle the whole discussion right there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is an old maxim: \u201cIt\u2019s not the size that counts.\u201d But it is not true. 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