10mm pistols ?

Question

What all manufacturers make a pistol in 10mm ? ..... Which is best ?, Price ?... what are there capacities ? ...... Factory load Ballistics ? ..... and how bad do they kick ?

Answer 1

Glock makes the best .10mm and possibly now, the only .10mm. Glock did it right. They built a frame especially for the .10mm cartridge, not modified an existing platform to handle this magnum class round. The Glock Model 20 .10mm holds 15+ rounds with the pre-ban magazines which are once again available to the general public. The best factory loads are from a little outfit in Utah called 'Double Tap Ammo.' The Winchester Silvertip 175 grain hollowpoint .10mm duplicates the old .41 Magnum: 1,263 fps n something like 673 ft/lbs of energy. Other good rounds are available from Cor Bon and Federal ammo.

The other well made .10mm was the Bren Ten which is no longer being made. Colt made a Delta Elite (1911 frame) and a Double Eagle, but the frames were based on the 1911 .45 acp frame and had problems withstanding the beating of the full power .10mm rounds. Same thing with S & W. There may also have been a foreign made .10mm, but I can't remember who made it nor can I tell you if it was any good.

A new Glock Model 20 .10mm will cost somewhere around six hundred (depending on whether or not you want night sights) maybe a bit more. It is money well spend for a well made, magnum class, high cap semi-loader. How bad do they kick??? My ten doesn't bother me at all perhaps because the polymer frame of my Glock absorbs a lot of the recoil, however... One year a policeman friend of mine who has always shot a .45 acp (the Sig 220) decided he wanted to try shooting my ten at the range. He qualified with his .45 and I with my Ten. Then I loaned him my Ten and he shot the qualification round all over again with my Ten. He scored a perfect 250, but came back complaining that his hand hurt. He said the recoil was considerable compared to his .45 Sig. Today he is carrying on duty a Glock Model 21 .45 acp.

Glock also makes a compact .10mm, the Glock Model 29 which comes with 10 round magazines, but the the Model 20 magazines will work extending a bit below the grip of the Model 29.

I like my old .10mm and will carry it as long as I am a police officer.

Best.

H

Answer 2

10mm is an excellent cartridge. Much more powerful and inherently accurate than the 40S&W. Double Tap Ammo makes top notch ammo in 10mm, so the availability of factory 10mm is no longer an issue. Also, the 10mm is very versatile and is an ideal cartridge to reload.

I'm aware of three types of 10mm pistols: 1) Glock; 2) CZ clone; and 3) 1911.

I like the Glock G20. This gun packs 15+1 capacity, is very accurate, and absorbs recoil very effectively. The polymer frame soaks up recoil like a sponge.

CZ clones sound very interesting as I am also a fan of the CZ-75. The Bren Ten was the original 10mm pistol and it was based on the CZ design. This pistol never made it into widespread production, and I believe it is more of a collector's item today. EAA Witness does make a 10mm based on the CZ design and is reported to be very good. I can't see you going wrong with this gun.

1911 chambered in 10mm started with Colt's Delta Elite. This gun is a classic, but I'm not sure if it's still being made. Dan Wesson is making a 10mm version of its 1911, and I've read good things about the DW gun. Being a 1911 pretty much sums up the virtues of the gun. Many believe the 1911 to be the ulitmate in pistol design.

I don't think you can go wrong with any of these pistols, and I wouldn't settle for a 40S&W if you're looking for 10mm ballistics. I own a 40S&W and I think it does the job it was designed to accomplish, but it is by no means anywhere near the equal of the 10mm.

Answer 3

As far as manufacturers go you can find a 10mm pistol from Glock, Dan Wesson, and EAA I believe. You can find used Colt Delta Elites(for a premium price),Smith and Wesson revolvers and semi-autos and maybe even a Bren 10. Kimber made a small run of them as well. What is best is upto the user. The price will probably be at least in the $600 range. Magazine capacity varies from 8 in a 1911 format to 16 in a Glock. The ballistics are great depending on the load you choose. As far as kick goes I don't feel its that bad. A little more than a 45 ACP maybe. But I shoot alot of 10mm that I load myself. Its not a cheap round to shoot even if you reload. Its a round that people either love or hate.There does'nt seem to be a middle ground on that

Answer 4

Since most pistols or good ideas are listed... You do know the .40S&W is just the 10mm with a shortened case? The 10mm was deemed to have too much recoil and wasn't user-friendly enough, so the .40 came out, and took off. It is much more popular, so ammo, pistol selection, and whatever else will be easier to find and cheaper. I would also add thats it might not be the best idea to choose your first pistol by caliber...but maybe by fit, availability of ammo, and your body size. Guns that are...more violent to shoot tend to give the new shooter bad habits, if not turning them off from shooting completely. This is compounded by body size. Not always, I suppose, but 130lbs guy shooting a heavy recoiler will feel it a lot more than a 200lbs guy.

Answer 5

I believe Sig, Glock, Beretta, and Para Ordnance all make 10mms. Kimber might, also. Personally, I'd go with the Sig. They are the most reliable pistols I've ever shot. And don't be afraid to buy used! Most people don't hardly shoot a gun, once they've bought it, so you can get some really good deals at pawn shops. If a gun is blued, just pull off the slide. If you can't see any wear, or very little wear on the slide rails, the gun hasn't been shot much, so you can get a barely broken in gun at a $1-300 discount!

Keep in mind, however, since 10mm is not a very popular cartridge, it's gonna be expensive to shoot, unless you load your own ammo. I reload, so I can shoot pretty much whatever I want, and not worry about cost.

Answer 6

Google 10mm. Needed a heavier frame and the shells cost an arm and a leg. It was sort of an interesting solution to a non existing problem and now has become a curiosity item. The wheel keeps evolving in many areas. Use a handgun for handgun purposes and rifle for a rifle purposes. The shells for 10mm will cost enough that you had better consider a moonlighting job to feed it.

Answer 7

I believe Glock makes 10mm pistols. And maybe Magnum Research.

Answer 8

Do not bother with a 10mm unless you "roll your own" ammo. All the 40SW naysayers foregt that Corbon has a 135gr. screamer. 10mm is just like .41 Remington Magnum-an overpowered shell that became a failure on the market.

Answer 9

10 MM rounds tend to be expensive,not something everyone will have in stock I would go with a .40 which is basically a shortened version of the 10mm.Or if you are looking for a little more power a .45

Answer 10

A .40 is almost the same, (exactly the same cal.), but easier to find ammo and cheaper. You also have more guns to choose from. There are great .40's out there.