Any 10mm fans?
 

My search for the perfect pistol continues (soooooo many choices). I think I have narrowed the selection down to one gun, a Kimber in 10mm. I would like to use the gun for plinking, varminting, and hopefully not self defense (but it will be kepthandy just in case). Any input on this particulargun, Kimber in general, or the 10mm would be helpful. From reading other posts, it appears Kimber gets a big thumbs up from most. Any other 1911's that shoot 10mm?

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10mm= 40cal? i have never seen a box of 10mm ammo at any gun shop locally. I would go with something more common.

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a friend of mine really likes his. i don't know from first hand experience but he says it has about the same amount of recoil as a 9 mm but alot more power. he told me it's accurate and extremely controlable. the only problem that i can see is the availablity of the ammo and price. but there has to be something good about it though ... if i'm not mistakened doesn't the secret service of some organization use it as it's standard pistol? anyhow. it seems like a pretty good cartridge but i don't know much about it first hand.

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Pass on the 10MM. It it not a coincidence that ammo is getting hard to find and the major manufacturers are dropping out of this caliber. The .40 S&W has essentially replaced it. It isn't a good big game caliber, and it isn't any better of a self defense caliber than the .40 S&W.

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I think the old 45 still trumps the 40 S&W. However I also love the 45-70. I had a 10 MM Glock and I loved that gun. It was the most accurate of all my Glocks and I had all of them. The Kimber should be fine but I think they are overpriced. JMO.

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Most factory 10mm loads are loaded down to 40 S&W levels. You can buy the hotter rounds, but they are expensive. Personally, I would recommend a good ole 45ACP. I prefer Springfield's, but I work for them. Kimber makes a fine pistol if that is what you like. I have nothing bad to say about them. Good luck

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Springfields 1911's are second only to Kimber, and not but much at that. If you want something to plink, get something in .45,.40 or 9mm. Anything else and it will get pricey.

If you're looking for big power, go .45. I myself am a 9mm advocate.

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Forgot to mention I reload my own ammo.

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The 10mm is a great round. It is not going anywhere. Granted it's not the most popular round out there but it has a big enough cult following that it is here to stay.

http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/index.phpmakes excellent 10mm ammo going from mild to wild. Of course if you reload there is tons of brass and bullets to choose from and loading data.

I have never shot a Kimber 10mm but have always liked the Colt Delta Elite and Glock 20. I'm sure the Kimber would be nice gun.

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I too like the 10 MM. I have shot the GLock 20 which is 10mm. I personally think it's a great round and would definately choose it over a 9mm. And i think the FBI uses it or did.

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I think when the FBI tried to go to the 10mm (many moons ago), they had alot of problems with the power of the round and the guns they were using not being up to the task. They had several issues with slide separations and deceided to not go with the 10. I know since then, the guns have been beefed up to handle the 10 and there are alot of shooters out there that love them. And I don't think you can go wrong with the Kimber if you're going for a quality handgun.

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if it were me, i would go with something more common. 9mm, 40s&w, or the 45 acp. I haven't seen any 10mm rounds in quite a while where i buy my ammo. And when i did, it was quite expensive. If you are looking for power the 40 or 45 IMO would suit you and for plinking you could go with the 9mm. 9mm ammo is very reasonable and the .40 isn't far behind it.

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That's weird because most of the gun shops i've been to carry it, as well as all of the indoor ranges i visit.

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Oneissue with the 10MM is way the caliber's pressure curve develops. For 1911 design guns, the ideal pressure curve is one that builds fairly steep on the onset and then falls away fairly quickly. The 9MM, 40 S&W, and .45 ACP have this type of pressure curve. The 10MM has a flatter curve - causing the pistol to rise more in its recoil cycle between shots -and in the case ofhigher pressure loads, creatinga possibility of the gun trying to unlock mechanically before the presuure has dropped to the point where the lugs can freely let go of each other. IPSC competitive shooters noted pretty early in the 10MM's development that it is one of the slowest calibers, in terms of shot-to-shot recovery, that are chambered for the 1911 platform.

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you can look at it like this if you wanna =)

if something ever "WENT DOWN" and you ran outta 10mm in you pistol and need more, do you think the bad guy will have some for you? haha thats why i stick with normal rounds, nvr know what might happen and where. 9mm is the most common round by far, followed by 40cal.

just a little thought after a walk threw the slums of the town next to myne. "gangstaz" ran a cop out of the "hood". then ran when another counties PD showed up. hah

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I would just take his whole gun

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lol good point =)
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