.40 and 10mm same right?

[serrogate]

im just making sure that the .40 caliber auto pistol round can be fired out of the 10mm S&W 610 am i correct?

and i mean fired vigorously not just in case of emergencys. i mean its main round.

sorry im really trying to be safe in my next gun purchase and i have always been head over heels for the .40 cal
because it has stopping power and speed.

and now after deciding on pistol or revolver i came to pick the 610

[Street Legal]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=135850

[i1800collect]

You can shoot .40S&W out of a 10mm revolver, don't do it in a auto pistol though.

ETA: To answer the question posted in the thread title: No, .40S&W and 10mm are not the same.

[chickenfried]

If I had to guess I would've said yes. But from the S&W manual section re: additional calibers there is no mention of 10mm/.40S&W. But I guess they overlooked that combo. Because for revolvers in 10mm, S&W has this in the specifications

Caliber:
10mm
.40S&W

manual

Additional ammunition calibers can be fired from the
following list of select calibers.
Caliber on Barrel Can also Fire
.500 S&W MAG .500 Special
.460 S&W MAG .45 Colt, .454 Casull
.45 Colt .45 Schofield, .45 S&W,
.45 S&W .45 Schofield
.45 ACP .45 Auto Rim (in revolvers only)
.44 Magnum .44 Special
.357 Magnum .38 Special, .38 Special +P
.22LR .22L, .22 Short (in revolvers only)

[11011500a]

The 610 is a great gun you just need moon clips and you can shoot .40 through it all day and all night. There is also a 310 if you are looking for a stubby.

[sevensix2x51]

your 610 uses moon clips, iirc, and can fire .40s&w safely. they are two distinctly different cartridges, however.

.40s&w is not to be used in an automatic, unless you want to destroy your brass, rip your primers open and lose velocity, or generally just want to have a poor shooting experience.. (unless you get your hands on one of those special pistols that is designed to shoot both, as mentioned in that thread.)

http://www.thegunzone.com/10v40.html

[Oceanbob]

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_766207_-1_757773_757767_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

[missiondude]

All I shoot out of my 610 is 40 S&W...10mm is too expensive, and I dont use this gun for home defense. For HD use, I would load it with 10mm, but 40 should be fine. You will really enjoy shooting the 610...

[Munk]

All I shoot out of my 610 is 40 S&W...10mm is too expensive, and I dont use this gun for home defense. For HD use, I would load it with 10mm, but 40 should be fine. You will really enjoy shooting the 610...

If you get into reloading, the materials costs are identical, with the exception of the brass, and that's virtually a 1-time cost. They even use the same dies (in most cases). This makes the 10mm a much more viable option if factory ammo costs are a concern.

They use the same bullets (same diameter, weight, etc..), the primers are LP instead of SP (Same cost at many places for most brands), and the powder level is only slightly higher.

[Wherryj]

You can shoot .40S&W out of a 10mm revolver, don't do it in a auto pistol though.

ETA: To answer the question posted in the thread title: No, .40S&W and 10mm are not the same.

The .40 smith is often called the "10mm short", not unlike the .380 is called the 9mm short. I wouldn't fire a .40 through a 10mm anymore than I would want to shoot a .380 from a 9mm.

[Agent Tikki]

If you get into reloading, the materials costs are identical, with the exception of the brass, and that's virtually a 1-time cost. They even use the same dies (in most cases). This makes the 10mm a much more viable option if factory ammo costs are a concern.

They use the same bullets (same diameter, weight, etc..), the primers are LP instead of SP (Same cost at many places for most brands), and the powder level is only slightly higher.

also primers are different. 10mm = large pistol primers, .40 =small.

Brass and Primers are different, bullets and powders can be interchanged....

[Munk]

also primers are different. 10mm = large pistol primers, .40 =small.

Brass and Primers are different, bullets and powders can be interchanged....

Go back and re-read my post, you'll see that I agreed with you before you said it. (I just used abbreviations for primers and brought up the brass in the first paragraph).


I've enjoyed shooting other people's 10mm so far, and I might get myself one in the distant future (it's low on my list compared to a few goodies). I might even get a carbine, and run some wicket hot loads.

[Agent Tikki]

I fail @ abbreviations. Tho not finding too much info powders that work for both calibers....still searching....

[FTC]

The .40 smith is often called the "10mm short"

40 Short and Weak

[sevensix2x51]

I fail @ abbreviations. Tho not finding too much info powders that work for both calibers....still searching....

unique works for almost everything.