Usage
The 10mm Auto is suitable for hunting medium-sized game at moderate ranges, is certainly more than adequate for defensive or tactical use, and is one of the few semi-automatic, rimless cartridges that is legal for hunting white-tailed deer in many U.S. states. In regards to its use in personal defense, author Chuck Hawks wrote:
- "The most commonly available, reasonably portable, autoloader that might serve our purpose is the Glock Model G20, chambered for the 10mm Auto (.40 caliber) cartridge. The G-20 is as reliable as a powerful auto gets and relatively compact. This pistol comes with a 4.6" barrel, is 7.59" in overall length and weighs only 26.28 ounces. In recent years Glock has promoted the G20 as a hunting pistol. The EAA Witness DA autoloader is also offered in 10mm Auto and the Colt Delta Elite version of the 1911 Government Model used to be. There are probably others of which I am unaware."
Today, the 10mm Auto cartridge is generally used to fend off medium-sized dangerous animals, as a high-powered defense caliber, and for hunting, especially by those who prefer the flatter carry profile and higher cartridge capacity of an automatic pistol versus a magnum revolver. It makes "Major" power factor ranking in I.P.S.C., even in lighter loadings.
Despite the F.B.I. switching to the .40 S&W, there are still a number of law enforcement agencies that continue to issue the 10mm including the Albuquerque Police Department and the Anniston Police Department. In Canada, the Alberta Sheriffs also employ the cartridge in the Glock 20.
The government of Denmark has issued the Glock 20 to members of the Sirius Sledge Patrol in Greenland. The pistols were issued as a defense against polar bears which the unit encounter.
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