SA/DA 10mm pistols?

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Hey all, first post so 'hello' is the first order of business.

I'm looking to buy a 10mm semi-auto pistol and want something with a SA/DA action. So far I've found the EAA Witness and the S&W 1006 and its sub-variations. Are there any other pistols out there that meet my wildest desires?

Thanks in advance,

Mad Mac
 
The colt double eagle was I believe. And the Smith 610 if u want a revolver. I have no experience with either
 
I own two S&W 610 revolvers and absolutely love them. In my opinion you won't find a better 10mm handgun and it also shoots .40 S&W as an added bonus.

Other than that the EAA design is probably your best bet for in-production designs. The 1006/1026/1076 series of S&W guns are also supposed to be quite good but they can be hard to find.
 
Gray Guns has built a 10mm based on the Sig 220. There's a thread dedicated to it on sigforum.com

Gray Guns started this around 2007. Don't know if they are still making them.
 
I have a Smith & Wesson 1076. This pistol is very well made and shoots like a dream. If you run accross one buy it and enjoy.
 
Hello. Does it have to be a good pistol? If it can be little bad then second-hand Colt 'Double Eagle' would fit the bill. If I recall correctly it was considered to be second worst pistol Colt has ever made.
There was CZ75 on steroids called Bren Ten. I would think it had SA/DA capability. These are rare, expensive and magazines plus parts are made of unobtainium.
 
I own a couple of tens and one is a Smith & Wesson 1006 I bought new circa 1990. It's extremely well made (tank strong), comfortable to shoot, very accurate and has never had a problem with any factory or quality hand load.

The only "problem" is its standard magazine capacity is 9 rounds. In a world where "Hi Cap" types get all the publicity some might say that makes the gun less desirable. I never considered that to be true since OEM magazines are still available and replacing an empty one is quite simple and quick.

When I shoot it at our gun club somebody invariably comes over and asks what I'm shooting. Full house loads can be impressive in the sound and blast department. Some have asked it is a 45. I just chuckle a bit and say, "No, it's a ten". If the most powerful thing you've shot is a 9mm, a 10mm does tend to have that hand "cannon" quality.
 
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Gray Guns has built a 10mm based on the Sig 220. There's a thread dedicated to it on sigforum.com

Gray Guns started this around 2007. Don't know if they are still making them.
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These were the first ones. If you look closely, you'll see their custom magwells welded on some of them.

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He is now building them in batches, you can contact them about getting on the list for the next batch. I was surprised at how reasonably priced they were for custom builds
 
~$2500 depending on the options you wanted to include...choice of sights, finish, mag well

I believe the package came with 6 Metaform magazines designed (not modified) for this gun/chambering as well as the full house GGI action work

Here is a picture of the prototype magwell. The frame is cut and the magwell welded on so you could use regular length baseplates

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The 10mm S&W autos are highly thought of, but being out of production for years means getting a broken gun repaired may be difficult. The standard full-size steel Witness is inexpensive, the right size for shooting full-power 10mm loads, and my experience with one has been very positive. For more money you can get the Elite and Match models which cater to specialized needs. Keep in mind that the Witness also has switchable slide/barrel assemblies available in all the other popular calibers for about $265.

IMHO
 
I have 4 10xx series 10mm's. Smith and Wesson will fix any problem you ever have with one of their firearms. It should not be a concern. BTW mine all run flawlessly.

I have never heard of S & W even charging for a repair. IMO the Witness is not even in the same class as a Smith. Heard lots of gripes about EAA CS as well.

My .02. YMMV.
 
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Edarnold said:
The 10mm S&W autos are highly thought of, but being out of production for years means getting a broken gun repaired may be difficult.
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I sometimes worry a mite about that too, but it's a waste of time. The fact is, unless you trade in your guns for newer models every two years or so all of them will run into parts problems sooner or later. Some of my favorite guns have been out or production for decades but I shoot them and enjoy them. If I acquired only those things that would never become obsolete, I'd likely live in a tent, have an outhouse and drive a horse.

My experience is the shooting industry is the very best at servicing their goods and the fact that there are 1006s (and their siblings) still in use and still highly regarded says a lot about both their longevity and S&W's ongoing commitment to them.
 
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Another vote for the EAA. I can only speak for the Elite Match 10mm version though. Not a whole lot of doublestack 10mm out there to choose from.
 
I'm not saying it'd be easy to find one, but how about the original, the Bren Ten?

Good enough for Sonny Crockett!

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