Advice on 10mm

[Suvorov]

I love my Smith 1006! However in the new world that shuns slide mounted safety/decockers it might not be what you are looking for.

[ih8ca]

Dan Wesson 10mm is a great gun. I also have a lar grizzly 45 win mag with a 10mm conversion kit. I really like that setup. You can also get 357 mag and 45 acp.

[joedogboy]

I go to chabot though it is really the only decent place to shoot rifles in the bay area.

While Chabot is nice, I find that I much prefer USI (in Concord).

The "two berm" setup on the rifle range allows you to get two targets, and hang one at the 50 and the other at 100. Very convenient for firing multiple rifles, or for zeroing and then practicing at longer range.

[dstiltner]

You won't go wrong with the Kimber if you want a 1911 pattern gun. I was also fortunate enough to pick an STI frame (PPT) and sent it to Fusion Firearms to have my longslide built (my avatar).

[CoolCalGunner]

Tanfoglio it is!

In the market for a 10mm "1911" style handgun and I could use a bit of info on what brand.

I was wanting a kimber but also saw tanfoglio, dan wesson, colt, S&W and even a les baer.

I am leaning tword the kimber but if there is a better option like less expensive for same thing or magazines are better/more available ect I would appruciate the advice.

Tanfoglio it is...I have a compact .45 frame and placed an order for a compact 10mm conversion kit and it is amazing to shoot the 10mm, even with factory loaded ammo. Note that it's compact, not full-sized slide!!!
I tried 10mm 1911 and it was punishing my wrists pretty much...
Get the Tanfoglio, you won't regret it!

[JTROKS]

The recoil event of a 10mm is brutal in the 1911 platform, I have a Glock 20 and that is manageable.

Not if you get a 6" slide and a barrel to go with it like this one: http://www.fusionfirearms.com/servlet/Detail?no=152

Get the barrel threaded and install a sleeve to turn it into a bull barrel. The extra weight of the slide and barrel will tame the hottest safe 10mm load you can find. The fully supported chamber is a plus in making sure you won't have a case head separation.

Go for a custom built. Go find a 1911 frame and a good gunsmith to build it. Now if you can find a way to get one of these http://www.fusionfirearms.com/servle...-Hunter/Detail it would be so much easier to getting what you're dreaming of.

[kellito]

Advice on 10mm

Is it really that bad in a 1911? I have shot it in a glock, wasn't bad at all. I can't immagine the 1911, which I feel is easier to shoot than a glock, is worse than a glock in 10mm. Anybody shoot them back to back.


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[MadMax]

Just found another option, nighthawk custom longslide only like 3000
So many guns so little time and money, not to mention my wife would castrate me.

Just curious though is the nighthawk on the list

I am gonna go with the kimber, seems to be the best option for me.

[NotEnoughGuns]

Current Roster for 10MM

Glock 29 / Steel, Polymer Pistol 3.78" 10mm 4/4/2011
Glock 29 OD / Steel, Polymer Pistol 3.78" 10mm 11/1/2010
Glock 29SF (Black) / Steel, Polymer Pistol 3.78" 10mm 12/30/2010
Smith & Wesson 610-3 / Stainless Steel Revolver 6.5" 10mm 4/17/2011
Smith & Wesson 310NG (Matte Black) SKU 163426 / Alloy; Stainless Steel Revolver 2.75" 10mm 6/2/2011
Smith & Wesson 610-3 / Stainless Steel Revolver 3.87" 10mm 5/8/2011
Smith & Wesson 610-3 / Stainless Steel Revolver 3.87" 10mm 9/3/2011
Glock 20 / Steel, Polymer Pistol 4.60" 10mm 12/31/2010
Glock 20 OD / Steel, Polymer Pistol 4.60" 10mm 12/22/2010
Glock 20SF (Black) / Steel, Polymer Pistol 4.60" 10mm 12/30/2010
Glock 20C / Steel, Polymer Pistol 4.6" 10mm 1/9/2011
Kimber Stainless Target 10mm II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" 10mm 10/14/2010
Kimber Eclipse Custom II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" 10mm 10/31/2010

[shooting4life]

I would skip the 10mm and get a 10mm magnum.




Got to get those 180grs moving at 1400fps for some fun.

[JTROKS]

Is it really that bad in a 1911? I have shot it in a glock, wasn't bad at all. I can't immagine the 1911, which I feel is easier to shoot than a glock, is worse than a glock in 10mm. Anybody shoot them back to back.


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The original 10mm loads were harsh on the original Delta Elite configuration even with the dual spring set up. Install a 24 lb Wolff recoil spring and a single shock buff and it should be good for some original Norma 10mm loads. I really advise for the bull barrel especially with the 5" configuration. It just add enough weight to tame it down.

Just to add about the problems the Delta Elites had. It was the part of the rail cracking just above the slide stop. When it cracks it will migrate to other areas of the frame making them useless. Colt figured that the area was a weak portion and is really not required so the solution was to machine it off from the start to eliminate starting a crack.

Sort of like this.

[Turbinator]

Get the barrel threaded and install a sleeve to turn it into a bull barrel. The extra weight of the slide and barrel will tame the hottest safe 10mm load you can find. The fully supported chamber is a plus in making sure you won't have a case head separation.

Careful - unless I'm missing something here, a threaded barrel will turn that handgun into an "assault weapon" unless something is permanently attached to the threads at the end of the barrel.

This is a moot point if you've already reg'ed your handgun as an AW prior to year 2000.

Turby

[cocorador]

I have a Glock 20, Custom Caspian 1911, and an STI 2011 with a 6 inch frame/barrel/slide. I shoot full 10 mm loads in all of them. In my opinion, the STI has the least felt recoil, with the G20 being next in line. There is very little difference between the 2 pistols. Since you can't readily get a 6 inch STI, I would go with the G20.

The Caspian has a lot more felt recoil. The 2 custom guns do have a bull berrel for added weight and do have shock buffs as well. Just to add, my G20 is a generation 1. I've had it since they were first release in the US. On the STI, I left a little extra metal on the frame for weight, it used to be a 7 inch frame. You can't go wrong with any of the choices out on the market. I do use my pistols for handgun hunting and occasional paper punching. I prefer my G20 in stock form for hunting.

[SnWnMe]

I have a Kimber and a 610. The 1911 kicks like a hot 38 out of a K frame I guess. Brutal isn't a word I will associate with it. Snappy is more like it. My loads run 1,150 to 1175 for 180 gr with a healthy dose of AA#9.

[Brian2217]

I have the Kimber in a 10mm. I have had no issues.