The 10mm was a great round with a 180gr +/- at around 1280fps
and in a G20 at 2.5lbs loaded had a recoil of 10.15 lbs.
This heavy recoil with some of the "light framed" FBI agents, had
problems controlling this loading. One reason it was passed on.

The 40 s&w in a G22 at 2.1lbs pushed a 165gr at around 1150fps
with a recoil that only had 7.30 lbs. This loading was accepted
due to the fact that it was manageable for all the shooters.

The large dia. 45 ACP in a G30 at 2.1 pounds, pushed a huge 230gr
JHP at around 900fps (+/-) and was in the middle of the 40 & 10
with a std and +P loading from 9.0 to 9.6 ft/lbs of recoil.

In a heavier all metal 1911 the recoil would be reduced by a huge amount
but I did not have time to look up the weight, of these pistols
and do a work up. Sorry.

It still comes down to what is king of the hill............
Velocity or bullet weight and the weapon used.
Later.