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Gun Beaver - 10mm vs .40 S&W

10 mm Auto vs. .40 S&W – The Heavy-Hitter Cage ...

Quick-Look Spec Sheet 10 mm Auto .40 S&W Typical bullet weight range 135 – 220 gr 135 – 200 gr Factory-loaded muzzle velocity (common duty loads) 1,050 – 1,350 fps...

10 mm Auto vs. .40 S&W – The Heavy-Hitter Cage ...

Quick-Look Spec Sheet 10 mm Auto .40 S&W Typical bullet weight range 135 – 220 gr 135 – 200 gr Factory-loaded muzzle velocity (common duty loads) 1,050 – 1,350 fps...

Gun Beaver - 10mm Pistols and Ammo

🔥 10mm Auto: What’s All the Hype—and Is It Wort...

The 10mm Auto has gone from FBI flop to cult favorite, and now it’s approaching mainstream popularity again. Is this just nostalgia, or has the 10mm finally earned its place...

🔥 10mm Auto: What’s All the Hype—and Is It Wort...

The 10mm Auto has gone from FBI flop to cult favorite, and now it’s approaching mainstream popularity again. Is this just nostalgia, or has the 10mm finally earned its place...

Gun Beaver - Why Did Police Agencies Switch Away from .38 Special and .40 S&W to 9mm?

From Wheelguns to Wonder Nines: How American Po...

Caliber Typical Service Handgun Examples Avg. Duty-Load Velocity / Energy Duty-Size Mag Capacity Felt Recoil (Impulse ft-lb/sec) Service Life / Parts Wear Street Price per 1,000 rds. (2025) Peak U.S....

From Wheelguns to Wonder Nines: How American Po...

Caliber Typical Service Handgun Examples Avg. Duty-Load Velocity / Energy Duty-Size Mag Capacity Felt Recoil (Impulse ft-lb/sec) Service Life / Parts Wear Street Price per 1,000 rds. (2025) Peak U.S....

Gun Beaver - 277 Fury vs. .308 Winchester: Can SIG’s 80 000-PSI Hot-Rod Really Dethrone the King?

277 Fury vs. .308 Winchester: Can SIG’s 80,000-...

Key Metric .277 Fury (6.8 × 51 mm) .308 Winchester (7.62 × 51 mm) Why It Matters Case design Hybrid brass-steel-aluminum; small-rifle primer Conventional brass; large-rifle primer Hybrid lets the...

277 Fury vs. .308 Winchester: Can SIG’s 80,000-...

Key Metric .277 Fury (6.8 × 51 mm) .308 Winchester (7.62 × 51 mm) Why It Matters Case design Hybrid brass-steel-aluminum; small-rifle primer Conventional brass; large-rifle primer Hybrid lets the...

Gun Beaver - The .454 Casull: Back-Country Sledgehammer or Over-Hyped Wrist-Breaker?

The .454 Casull: Back-Country Sledgehammer or O...

Metric / Feature .454 Casull .44 Magnum 10 mm Auto What This Means in the Woods Typical handgun MV* 1,700 – 1,900 fps (240–260 gr) 1,200 – 1,475 fps (240...

The .454 Casull: Back-Country Sledgehammer or O...

Metric / Feature .454 Casull .44 Magnum 10 mm Auto What This Means in the Woods Typical handgun MV* 1,700 – 1,900 fps (240–260 gr) 1,200 – 1,475 fps (240...

Gun Beaver - How Many Rounds Should My Concealed Carry Firearm Hold? Should I Carry a Spare Magazine?

Capacity vs. Confidence: Finding Your Concealed...

Carry Philosophy Typical On-Board Capacity Flagship Examples Biggest Pros Key Cons / Trade-Offs Spare Magazine? “Five For Sure” snub-nose revolver 5–6 rounds (.38 Spl) S&W 642 Pro, Kimber K6s DAO...

Capacity vs. Confidence: Finding Your Concealed...

Carry Philosophy Typical On-Board Capacity Flagship Examples Biggest Pros Key Cons / Trade-Offs Spare Magazine? “Five For Sure” snub-nose revolver 5–6 rounds (.38 Spl) S&W 642 Pro, Kimber K6s DAO...