"I once owned a Smith 4506 and a wish I never got rid of it."
The Smith 45XX-series pistols I've handled (4506s; 4566) were very reliable and accurate guns.
If you get a chance at a 1006 in decent shape, my guess is you'll like it as much as the 4506.
Nordic's right. The key virtue of the 10mm Auto is in its versatility across a range of possible uses, more so than any other modern autoloading cartridge presently chambered in a pistol of conventional size and weight.
But the 10mm, in its hotter manifestations, is a cartridge that the user has to shoot and practice with frequently to maintain proficiency. If money for ammo is tight, then reloading is probably the way to go, if it will allow you to shoot more often.
The Smith 45XX-series pistols I've handled (4506s; 4566) were very reliable and accurate guns.
If you get a chance at a 1006 in decent shape, my guess is you'll like it as much as the 4506.
Nordic's right. The key virtue of the 10mm Auto is in its versatility across a range of possible uses, more so than any other modern autoloading cartridge presently chambered in a pistol of conventional size and weight.
But the 10mm, in its hotter manifestations, is a cartridge that the user has to shoot and practice with frequently to maintain proficiency. If money for ammo is tight, then reloading is probably the way to go, if it will allow you to shoot more often.