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Old 05-25-2009, 10:25 AM
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I think the standard, base model, the Model 1006, fit with the factory ajustable rear sight, is the best of the bunch. 5 inch barrel for full velocity from your cartridge. The option of carrying it with the safety/decocking lever in the "safe" position is a plus. The gun is a full sized holster gun, no doubt, but can be concealed with some effort in mild weather.

The S&W Tens are very, very strong, enginered to thrive on a diet of full power ammo, as opposed to the lighter, so-called "FBI Ten" ammo (a 180 grain bullet at about 850 fps when the cartridge is safely loaded by some makers with the same bullet between 1,150 and 1,200 fps), also known as the "FEEB 10" (local cops use the term "FeeBees" to refer to the special agents), the "Attenuated 10" or the "10MM Minus-P."

They tend to be accurate. The one piece backstrap is easier on your hands than the frame/mainspring housing.back edge of grip panels you will feel when you shoot a 1911/Delta 10. The single action trigger pull can be smooth and light.

If you feel the need to step up a bit in power from the .45 ACP and .40 S&W, this is a great way to go.) If you plan to shoot a lot, invest in a handloading outfit. Learning to shoot, and then maintaining that skill, requires the expenditure of a lot of ammunition, which gets expensive.
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