For small game or varmints I would say .38 super. If deer or other big game 10mm. Both are excellent for 2 legged problems. Two oft favorite calibers. I carry my 10mm afield a lot. That is what it's main purpose is for me.

John Taffin did a great article on the .460 Rowland. While I don't currently own anything in .460 Rowland, it has always been the one I would pick.

I've never given much thought or looked into the 10MM's. I don't see the .38 Super as being in the same class as the .460 Rowland for power.

Here's the link to John's article.

http://www.sixguns.com/tests/tt460r.htm

Note: I've long entertained the thought of owning a 1911 setup with 3 top ends. A .22 Lr, .45 Auto and the .460 Rowland. What's not to like about a package like that?

Murphy

I say that because I've long wanted one for no good reason. "Field gun" (despite a box full of revolvers that can do the job) is the closest excuse I've come up with.

I'd get one of each.

Honestly, the .45 ACP might be considered borderline legal in this state ("Cartridges used must be .23 caliber or larger and have a manufacturer's rating of 350 foot-pounds muzzle energy or more.") but will do with factory ammo I carry. I kinda like the .45 ACP and got the CCO to be useful in that regard as well as being a good concealed carry piece. So for me, the .45 ACP is just fine.

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Hobie

I would go with the 10mm. Not familar with .460R but 38S not good for other than people and small game. I liked the 10mm that I had, it was flat shooting & accurate.

Rob,

I have no experience with the 460, but from what I've seen it would be interesting to say the least.

The 38 Super is another with limited experience. It really does run well with the lighter bullets.

I'm most familiar with the 10mm, and if given the choice, would probably get the nod. There is a plethora of good "defense" bullets out there for the 40, and being into the 38-40, I shot hardcast thru the 10. Even with the 230 grain bullet, it will still step them out at 1100. (double tap even lists a factory 230 at 1120) With the light bullets over 1500 fps, it would give you a bit of both, velocity on the one end and a good heavy bullet on the other, combined with my preference that bullets starting with .4 in the designation are interesting.

All the best

No experience here with the.460 and very limited with the 10mm, but I have become a great fan of the .38 Super since buying my first in 2011. My primary use for it is as a "field gun", and it is dandy for that. The only caveat is that it takes handloads to get the most out of the cartridge - most factory .38 Super is barely hotter than 9mm. I haven't tried the Buffalo Bore or Cor-bon ammo, but those might be respectable.

I have found that I can hit stuff "way out past Ft. Mudge" with the .38 Super more consistently with my Colt than with most any other handgun. I just hate losing that pretty, expensive, nickle-plated Starline Super Comp brass in the puckerbrush....

If you were buying a new gun I would say go with 10mm.

It seems that 460R is a conversion from a standard .45ACP, in which case if you already had a good 1911 to use for conversion, this would be a less expensive route.

I know this guy and he's local to me. Might even be able to get a better deal for you!

http://ingunowners.com/forums/handguns-pistols-revolvers/334012-kimber-tle-rl-10mm.html

As I say about my 44 Maggies and is true here, you can load the 460 Rowland and 10mm DOWN to those levels, but you sure can't load the 38Super or 9mms UP.

......and it didn't seem like "all that much" compared to a 10mm, which I've shot bunches more. As Lou stated, you can load he 10 down but the Super is limited in comparison.

BTW, I have a new Para-USA LS Elite Hunter 10mm which seems to be the epitome of semi-auto field pistols.

Or, just to confuse the issue, get a Coonan!

Otony

You'll have to bid on it over at Ebay though.