10mm handgun
 

I'm thinking about getting a 10mm... I definetly want a semi auto...

I like the 1911 style and dont want to spend a 1000.00 bucks...

Does springfield armory make one and if so what's the price range???

longbeard - not to sound harsh, but you can probably do a search for 10mms on Gunsamerica.com or Gunbroker.com and get some prices and models.
Or you can go directly to the springfield armory site. Another manf. with the 1911 design is ParaOrdanance.

There aren't many manufactures making a 10mm in a 1911.Most are pretty expensive,like kimber.

I bought a G29 last year in 10mm.I was never a Glock fan and I'm not expert on semis.Still,it functions good.It's conceilable and I can hit what I'm aiming at most of the time at reasonable distances.If I were to do it again,I'd buy another Glock.

I would suggest a 40 S&W which is the same diameter as a 10mm and in fact uses the same loading dies, just shorter case. Far easier to find brass and choice of guns for too. Plenty of power and easier to control than the 10mm also.
A Springfield XD40 is a fine SA handgun and would be my first choice if I were shopping for one.

ya I was thinking get a .40 or a .45auto...

Putting those two together likely isn't going to happen.

EAA (European American Armory) makes a couple of 10mm's in their witness line that are reasonably priced. Their grip/frame is very similar to Para's double stack 1911's.

You'd be better of with a 40 s&w. At least you could find the ammo when Obama suggested everyone stock up.

EAA Witness, http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=158559894

Got one of these new about 18 yrs ago( 5 in fixed sight model).

But didnt have it long( or shoot it to much) as i needed moneys to buy a new hunting rifle then. If i remember right it was reasonable cost- but ammo was hard to find & i think they only made them for a few yrs.

Today i think id just get a 40 S& W- if i was getting a 10mm- just because of the ammo issue




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The Wyoming Arms Parker is a single action gun somewhat similar to a 1911 Government Model. One major difference, however, is that the Parker has a slide mounted rather than frame mounted manual safety. The Parker can still be carried with the hammer ****ed and the safety engaged, but the slide can still be operated so it can't truly be considered "****ed-and-locked" when in this mode. The gun's finish is stainless steel with the flats on the slide brushed while the rest of the gun is bead blasted to a matte gray. The 10mm Parker was available in three barrel lengths including a fixed sighted 3-3/8" gun, a 5" fixed sighted version and a 7" model with adjustable sights.

I've owned two 10mm never had any issue's finding ammo. The only issue is the 10mm factory loads are loaded to what is known as FBI Load Specs. The ballistics are almost identical to a 40 S&W. The 40 actually came to be because the FBI agents weren't passing there shooting tests due to the high recoil the 10mm produced. So they produced 10mm's with less powder. The were then able to pass the tests but there was no need for the larger casings so the reduced overall shell length and now you have the 40 S&W. So unless you are able to purchase true 10mm loads you might as well go with the 40.

There are a few companies out there still producing full power 10mm Auto ammo...Winchester being the largest...the 175 grain STHP is a hot round...CorBon also produces a lot of power...

Two questions though...
1. What are you planning to use it for (my experience with 1911s in 10mm is that they are a handful...the Glock is a bit more pleasant to shoot)...as a whole, they are no better than the .40 S&W for self-defense (which is pretty good) though the 180 grain HPs have a history of over-penetration...they do make good trail guns / light hunting autos (mostly for mid-sized game like deer)

2. Do you reload...as mentioned, while there are companies making 10mm Auto loads, they can be very rare in certain parts of the country...

Glock and AMT chamber the 10mm. I would stay away from the Colt Delta. Not worth the money they are asking for this one.

I have the Kimber Stainless Target II and paid $750.00 new for it. It is one of my favorite pistols that I have and it's my go to pistol when I am going hiking up in the hills. I handload a 200gr cast bullet at about 1250fps and 200gr xtp @ about 1200fps for it. The cast bullets have great penetration and would be suitable for hunting as well. The XTPs penetrated about as much as the Winchester Silver tip factory loads did. The only reason they didn't do better was because the jackets separated on the 3 rounds I tested while the Silver tips held together.

Glock makes a few different 10mm pistols that you could look into. They make the Model 20, the Model 20SF, the Model 29, and the 29SF I think. I think they also have a compensated version of the 20 as well. The 20SF has a little smaller grip to it so it doesn't feel so bulky in your hand. The one nice thing about the Glock is that it is a little wider to help distribute the recoil a little more and the polymer frame helps absorb the recoil as well. Not that the 10mm is harsh to shoot. I don't find it any worse to shoot as my Ultra CDP II with +p loads.

If you are not a reloader you are going to be limited to some watered down target loads but for a few buck more you can order some good ammo from DoubleTap.com. They offer a good selection of both target, hunting, and self defense ammo.