Wrong ammo for my gun, almost bad

[Logan]

Almost loaded .40 into my 9mm, they looked similar. I caught it last second! It could've been a disaster. Always double check your ammo matches your gun.

 

[BKLooney]

It wouldn't have chambered the .40, still have to stay vigilant!

 

[Wadlow Palerider]

I think you can run 40 in a 10mm. It may or may not feed.
You can't run 10mm in a 40 cal for the same reason you can't run 40 cal in a 9mm. Personally, I won't substitute any round for any reason except - I occasionally run 38 special through my .357 or
44 special through my 44 magnum. That said, I'm interested in some larger loads for my .44 Mag. Buffalo Bore hard-cast.
I'm told that only three revolvers made to handle that kind of internal pressure caused by the big rounds. Ruger is one of the three. I don't know the other two. And I was told that it would destroy a colt revolver. Supposedly, not even my Henry rifle is rated for that. What about it ? Any experience with heavy rounds?

 

[Alan]

Heavy .44 Mag loads like Buffalo Bore are generally fine in quality modern Rugers, S&W N-frames and rated lever guns like the Henry, as long as they stay within published SAAMI specs.

 

[HighRanks]

Catching a problem before it happens means your safety habits are working. Most people only find out something’s wrong the hard way.