Most Damaging Handgun Caliber

[Panama]

I've seen this photo online for years, and I just wonder how legit it really is. Everything seems okay until you look at the mushroom-cloud fireball at around 7" into the 10mm track. This needs vetting or at least accompanying data not represented here IMHO.

"pocket?" probably a .357 revolver, or a .40 auto if you don't want to go the 10mm route. Do whatever you want though, there's tons of suggestions in this thread already.

I agree, I would like to see or even do some ballistic gel tests myself, but it just looks so freakin' cool, I can't resist throwin' it out there every time somebody mentions the 10mm.

I have a Glock 20SF and will soon be getting a 29SF for EDC, and I can honestly say, that even if that graphic is exaggerated, I love the 10mm round for it's sheer power and versatility!

Those that have never shot a 10mm, just don't know what they are missing out on.

 

[Iroquois]

+1for .357....3" barrel helps with recoil and points better than the snubby...

 

[1911 mike]

When I looked at the post I'm sure it said (Pocket Carry) So on the different posts I see posts that suggest 10mm, .357's, 44magnums, to 500mag! As a POCKET CARRY??? Come on guys, can't we stick to what the member is asking for? Things get so far off track!! We can do better~~~right?

 

[1911 mike]

When I looked at the post I'm sure it said (Pocket Carry) So on the different posts I see posts that suggest 10mm, .357's, 44magnums, to 500mag! As a POCKET CARRY??? Come on guys, can't we stick to what the member is asking for? Things get so far off track!! We can do better~~~right?

 

[Justin Case]

I have a Ruger LCR .357 magnum and I'm confident it has all the stopping power I would need if I ever had to use it and it's small enough to pocket carry.

 

[Cat-Herder]

you could probably conceal this

Product: Model S&W500

 

[ThrottleJockey]

you could probably conceal this

Product: Model S&W500

GOOD LORD the MSRP certainly went up on those! Sort of makes me wish I had bought a few when they were around $700-$800!

 

[Zoub]

you could probably conceal this

Product: Model S&W500

Sticking it IN and pulling it OUT are two different things. If you can't get it out in time...........hope is not a method.

 

[AtlasDM]

This guy on YouTube does 3-4 10mm tests as well as multiple tests in 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, and others.

Sold me on a 10mm if I had the money for one without selling my SR9c. I just don't want to part with my first gun.

Not sure how to embed the video in to the post but the link goes straight to it.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/sl_n_miLfbY

 

[Leo]

I am not going to get too far into this thread, but I have actually fired a .45LC derringer. The first shot was unpleasant, the second shot was enough, I didn't want to fire it again. I have fired a J frame smith in .357, and it is unpleasant, but controllable.

 

[uncle griz]

I CC a Kel Tek P-11 (9mm)....easy to get +P critical defense ammo....fits in my pocket....you can find 'em for ~ $150 bucks.....just my .02

 

[mtomaro]

There are several small 45s but ammo capacity is very minimal if that concerns you.

 

[djones]

.45-70 derringer

Just thinking about this scares my ears