10 mm a worthwhile buy?

People have been saying the 10mm is on its way out for yearrrs. Don't listen to 'em. It's not as prevalent as the 9mm, .45acp, .357 Mag, of course, but it's still stirring -- and will only stir more if you get one. So join the club! Recoil of full-house 10mm is brisk, but by no means does it render the firearm uncontrollable.
I have a Kimber Stainless Target II in 10mm; also in the 10mm 1911 stable there are Kimber's Eclipse Custom II and the Dan Wesson Razorback, (and I think DW makes a couple other 1911s in 10mm?), and the (not a 1911) EAA Witness as far as currently manufactured 10mm pistols go, off the top of my head. From what I've read about the G20, though, it seems to be the yardstick by which all the 10mm autoloading pistols are measured. Glock also makes the Model 29, the compact version. I have neither, but from what I've heard, you can't go wrong with 'em.

I'm new to the 10mm cult. My pistol is a Kimber 10. It's nice to have a flat shooting 100 yard auto pistol in a serious caliber!

It's amazing how one pistol can function with loads ranging from 1400 fps screamers to sub 1000 fps "FBI" loads.

The recoil is no more than 45+P out of a 1911. I would imagine that 10mm in the Glock will be akin to 40s out of the 23. Snappier, but very light. Mebbe they breed us better these days because I don't see nor feel the recoil that the FBI was complaining about back when they adopted the cm.

The 10 is more popular than EVER!

It has just changed gears, so to speak. It has gone from a LE and SD cartridge to a hunting and plinking one. If you look, there are many new offerings and manufacturers making it. The 10 is going to be around for a long time.

>Will recoil be bad for it or no.

Nah. Easier than a .357 686. 10mm is great, if you can afford one.

I have ownd a Colt Delta Elite in 10mm since they first came out and wouldn't get rid of it for ten times the price paid for it. The 10 mm is a handloaders dream and will be around for a very long time. Only complaint I have heard is the hard time finding factory ammo...i don't use factory.

I've been hearing about the "demise" of the 10mm since about 1991. I believe this rumor was started by some gun-magazine writer whose crystal ball must have been broken. Because the last I checked, practically every major ammunition maker still offers a variety of 10mm loads. Even some not-so-major ammo makers offer it. So I doubt the 10mm will be going anywhere for the forseeable future. And if you're like some of us, you will probably have traded your 10mm handgun off long before the round became completely obsolete.

Anyway, like others have pointed out, it's a versatile handgun round. Enjoy it.

There are a lot more 10mm shooters out there than you might think and I believe that we are growing in numbers as more shooters are exposed to the 10s. The recoil is no more than a .357 to me and is not a problem for most shooters. I own 9 of them myself.

I think the 10mm will be around for a long time. I have a colt delta elite and a glock 20, I enjoy shooting both and would reccomend both to anyone. The glock grip may be uncomfortable for someone with small hands. Ammo is not found everywhere but is not hard to find,if you reload you will really enjoy the 10mm.

As far as I can tell the 10mm is increasing in popularity, not decreasing - check out
http://10mmtalk.com/
http://doubletapammo.com/
and other pages those will link to.

As the other poster mentioned, the 10mm has changed its mission - it was too much for the FBI, but it's a great cartridge:
at 750 ft.-lb. the 10mm is the most powerful of the conventional auto cartridges - more powerful than .357 Mag., and a double-stack mag holds a lot more rounds than any revolver could.

10mm is also a drop-in conversion to 9x25 - that's a sexy high-speed round. (2000 fps, 800+ ft-lb.)

10mm is a great round and the recoil is entirely manageable. It can be loaded with such a wide variety of combinations that stay within it's pressure limits that you can tailor or purchase a round for most handgun suitable purposes in 10mm.

I think the excess recoil reports are due to people using the .45 1911 style guns modified by the manufacter to use 10mm with grips too large for small handed users to grip properly and a frame never designed for the 10mm. The glocks on the other hand handle it with no difficulty.

There are quite a few 10mm users, but so many are reloaders that they are not always walking in and creating appearant demand by buying factory ammo everywhere. This means sales show far less market than there really is for the 10mm. So the versatility of the round and what it can do for a handloader works against it in reviews by magazine article writers basing it's future on ammo sales records. However the market is pretty stable IMHO as just about anyone that experiences the 10mm in a suitable platform is sold on its long range accuracy, magazine capacity, quick recoil enabling fast followup shots, all combined with ballistics exceeding those of other autos. The 10mm is the caliber that can do it all, from deer hunting, to personal defense, to long range target shooting.

Check out this small lady using a sub compact glock 29 on youtube. Her small size is quite appearant if you are familiar with just how small that gun is. Yet even she manages it just fine even using the cup the bottom of the gun 2 hand approach instead of a more effective grip, meaning she is essentialy shooting it 1 handed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt6_EmWxStc

I really liked my 10mm pistol. What I didn't like was the ammo availability & the expense. When I went w/ the 10 mm short (40 S&W), it never felt right & I never warmed up to it.
If you can live up w/ the limited factory ammo (hopefully you reload) 10mm is a very nice round

I am guessing their are no more delta's 10s left that are nib

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Could be, but those would likely be expensive! (No, I don't know a source!) If you like the 1911 format for the 10mm, you might be better served by a currently available manufacture: Dan Wesson, Springfield, Kimber, etc.

But your $$$--the choice is yours.

Glock 10MM grips are huge

I rented a Glock 10MM a few times. The grip is the same as the .45 ACP...huge. For me, it's simply too large to hold comfortably. The recoil was no worse than the .40 S&W. If I were to purchase a 10MM, I would get a 1911 format. I terms of raw power and penetration, the 10MM surely fits the bill for hunting and CCW. Just my two cents.

Doc2005

10mm is my favorite caliber. The 40 short and weak is ok, but the 10mm is much more versitle. I love my Colts Double Eagle and Delta Elite.

I am a big 10mm fan. It's just plain fun to shoot. I plan to use my G20 w/ 6" barrel to take a Ferrel hog this year. You can load'em up hot or download for plinking.

Colt Double Eagle

Back in '92 I bought a pair of t Colt Double Eagles 1 of 1000. I got the 10mm that came with a soft case, 3 magazines and double magazine pouch. The other is in .45ACP and came with AL case with double locks. I've shot about 2k rounds thru the 10 and love it.

The .45 has only been out of it's box twice.

MikeS.

Ahhhh dammit, I've been trying to stay AWAY from buying a 10mm and y'all make it sound so... tasty!

Ahhhh dammit, I've been trying to stay AWAY from buying a 10mm and y'all make it sound so... tasty!

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We're a corrupting influence, Ze.

I say it's one of the most versatile autoloading handgun rounds available. It's so good that S&W chambered one of their revolvers for it.

The 10MM has been going out of style since Miami Vice went off the air.
But, just like the Hula Hoop, you can still find them if you look.

Reloading is KEY to ownership.
I stumbled across an incredibly accurate 155gr plinker round that I have to single load in my Delta Gold Cup, it's capable of ragged hole groups at the 15 yard line, on the other end of the ballistic Rainbow is my pet 185 GR defense load that churns up near-41 Mag energies. Recoil with that load is BRISK.

Bulk Brass is always showing up on E-bay and I take the end lane at the range to ease the retrieval of spent cases. Hot loaded ammo tends to be tough on the brass, so pay special attention for splits when inspecting cases at the bench.

10mm forever

Dude, if you want one, then get one.
I started with the G20, now I have four 10mm's. (I'm selling a S&W 610-3 revolver). Don't get caught up in all of the hype about the recoil of a 10mm. While it is powerful, it's not that monster that people will have you to believe. But, as one person said, the real key is to reload. While there are commerical manufacturers out there (Double Tap, Georgia Arms, ets.), you'll get more variety if you make your own.
Yeah, since the Miami Vice (Bren Ten) days, it was popular, over 20 years later, it's still very popular. Go out and get one and enjoy it.

I love shooting 10mm. the recoil is challenging, and the accuracy is excellent. commercial ammunition is plentiful but reloading is the only way to shoot cheaply. or, well, cheaper. I'm really fond of my tanfoglio 10mm, but I'd really like a 1911 format 10mm. if you get one you'll get hooked on it.

I've shot many

10mm pistols and the one I like the best is the EAA Witness all steel full size. The gun fits my hand like a glove, the trigger is good out of the box and sixteen rounds of 10MM without a reload is loads of fun if you run and gun in IPSC stock class. I don't like the Glock at all and would recommend if you buy one before you shoot it take out the factory barrel and trash it. Put in a good aftermarket barrel to avoid the dreaded KABOOM as Mrs. Glock still hasn't learned how to make a fully supported chamber.

I like the 10mm caliber, but I'm a revolver guy. If I'm going to carry magnum power, it's going to be in a revolver. The 10mm would be a GREAT duty weapon, but I don't do 1911s and I don't carry heavy guns IWB for self defense. The 10 isn't exactly a pocket gun caliber. So, I live without one, but if you're an auto pistol fan, the 10 is the only caliber I can say works well for outdoor uses, bear defense, hunting and hunting back up, that sort of thing. All other auto pistol calibers are pop guns by comparison. I'll stick with my magnum revolvers and my .45 Colt, though. My next step up the power scale could be a .454 Casull. 10mm? HAH! Ruger might change that if they'd finish the project and come out with a P90 in 10.