[RASteele]

I own an early model ('94ish) Glock 20... pre-molded finger rises. Yeah, it's a little bulky, but the power (v. .40S&W and .45ACP) and flat shooting (v. .45ACP) make it worth while. It's a fine weapon that I have used for Law Enforcement duty, hunting javalina in Texas, and carried when I go hiking, hunting, or traveling cross-country. I've put 15+ thousand rounds through it and it still fires like a champ (2,000 [give-or-take] of those were "ultra-hot" handloaded 200gr. FMJs traveling at around 1330fps [had those as bear or cougar "repellent" when I lived in North Carolina]).

I'm curious, though: Why the Glock? If you are looking for high capacity, I understand. But if you want a pistol chambered for the under-rated and over-looked 10mm that fits better in your hand, why not try a Colt Delta Elite or similar 1911 framed pistol? The grip on it is far more "friendly", allowing for better accuracy and shot placement. (I recently picked one up to be able to accessorize the bee-jeezus out of and it's a fine shooter! Can't wait 'till I'm done to see how it fires then!!!)

Outside of that information, the only tip I can give is start handloading or get in the good graces of someone who does, because anything that you can get commercially is loaded to the same or similar strength of a .40S&W (known as the ".40 Short & Weak" to true 10 fans). That's like firing nothing but .38 Specials out of a .357 Magnum. What's the point of owning the Magnum then? The 10 pistol is built to withstand higher tolerances than the .40, but the ammunition has been loaded down -commercially- to appease the more "tender" consumer. (Info tid-bit: The FBI wanted to use the 10mm for all of their Agents in the late '80s, but the majority of the Agents [fair men and women and desk-jockies] couldn't handle the recoil. The FBI then contracted with Smith & Wesson to create a new round using a same diameter bullet, same case width but shortened, and less powder to create a "less shooter-battering" round. Enter the birth of the .40 Short and Weak. And, unless I am mistaken, it was the first time a pistol cartridge was ever redesigned for the sole purpose of making a *less* powerful round, instead of *more* powerful round. [Revolver rounds redesigned to create rounds for automatics are, obvioulsy, ruled out.])

(I just read the above portion of this to my wife who asked, "Are you going to get a group of people together, have them wear sheets and chant "10mm is Great" for 20 minutes of every hour?" My reply: "... I might.")

I guess after all is said and done with my Pro-10mm Rant, the answer is: You may get used to the grip, you may not. It depends on you and the size of your hands. Practice holding and aiming the weapon at a spot on the wall until, when you pick it up or pull it from your holster, your hand knows exactly where to go and be on the weapon to be able to make that shot true.