Should i get a 10mm?

[saturno_v]

To the OP...

Let's distinguish "need" from "want" (collecting purposes, etc...)

From an "urban" self defense perspective you do not really need a 10mm Auto....9mm, 40 S&W and 45 are more than plenty for any SD situation you may find yourself into.

The 10mm Auto shines as "light" pistol hunting round or as light wildlife defense round.......when loaded to its full power SAAMI specs.

A hard cast 200 gr. 10mm pill developing in excess of 700 ft/lb of energy at the muzzle is a very good mountain lion medicine or even plenty for a smallish black bear.....still giving you the compact factor of a traditional autoloader instead of a heavy low round count revolver.

 

[jackpinesavages]

Yes, and while shopping find a nice re-loader. You'll love it.

 

[wristtwister]

I lucked into an EAA Witness 10MM compact a couple of years back with 4 slide sets and a conversion to .45ACP unit. It's probably the smoothest shooting magnum-style pistol in my collection, and is a joy to shoot. Where most magnums jump when fired, this one just seems to rock back and forth, and target acquisition is quite easy for a following shot.

I like .44 magnums and the like, and the 10MM is just another "heavy hitter" that's comfortable to shoot if you're used to the recoil. As for "needing" one, that's your call. I like having mine, and tell anyone who asks that they are great shooters.

WT

 

[medic_guns]

Get the 10mm, it is awesome. Also, but a reloader. I bought a used Dillon square deal b with 9mm and 40/10mm dies for my ammo needs. Now I just need some powder, primers, scale, puller, yada, yada, bing, profit.

 

[JROC]

Yes since buying my G20SF it has become my favorite handgun, and I really like my other two.(Colt Combat Elite, and CZ75 Pre-B) One of the main reasons for this is the 10mm is just such an awesome round. It love it. The cool thing about the Glock 20 is it recoils in an extremely desirable way. It doesn't flip your wrist up so much as it pushes straight back and make your elbow and shoulder bend and absorb the recoil. I find it very impressive how it manages such a powerful round. I do have a Wolff 22lb recoil assembly in my Glock though which I recommend BTW if you plan on using it to fire REAL 10mm ammo.

I also have a LWD 9x25 Dillon barrel for my gun, and that if some fun stuff to shoot. 2000 fps is traveling for a semi-auto pistol. It is to 10mm what .357Sig is to .40S&W. This particular stuff is rated at 844 lb-ft when it leaves a 6" barrel.





On a sadder note I haven't been keeping up with the gun forums lately, and I just read where Mike Willard the owner of Swampfox ammo passed suddenly back in November. That guy loaded one hell of a 10mm round. I don't personally reload, and his stuff was by far my favorite 10mm ammo to shoot. His loads where hella hot.

 

[swinokur]

check out Underwood Ammo. Good stuff

www.underwoodammo.com

 

[hogrdr]

all these 10guys and i can't get an answer about why some are ramped, some not, some both on the same model? (cbob)

 

[agtman]

I have both 10mm Glocks and they're great shooters.

While I'm well-stocked on a lot of the hotter factory stuff, I reload my practice ammo.

 

[IdahoSkies]

Yes. The 10mm really does live up to the hype. Its worth it.

 

[Casefull]

I was shooting at the range today with my new kimber eclipse 10mm. For fun I was shooting at a 10inch by 20 inch steel plate at 150 yds (on the rifle range) I was hitting 1 out of 4 shots and only missing by a few inches on the misses. It is a very accurate flat shooting round in the right pistol.

 

[klmmicro]

Every Glock chambered for the 10mm Auto I have seen or shot is basically identical. All have ramps, even the aftermarket barrels.

As for 1911 patterned 10mm's, you would have to ask the manufacturer. Seems to be the same for any caliber I that the platform is chambered for. Some are ramped, some are not...

 

[ku4hx]

I bought a Smith 1006 in circa 1989 and a Glock 20 in 1993. My records show I've loaded and fired tens of thousands of rounds mostly from the Gen2 20. Loads have been from low end 40 S&W level right to SAAMI max pressure. The cartridge is a hand loader and boolit caster's dream. But, if you don't roll your own, shooting it can get a mite expensive.

 

[hogrdr]

Every Glock chambered for the 10mm Auto I have seen or shot is basically identical. All have ramps, even the aftermarket barrels.

As for 1911 patterned 10mm's, you would have to ask the manufacturer. Seems to be the same for any caliber I that the platform is chambered for. Some are ramped, some are not...

everyone tells me the stock glock 10mm isn't ramped.

 

[Zombiphobia]

Should i get a 10mm?

yes, and reloading equipment so you can go ahead an prepare at least 500 cartridges to keep on hand.

 

[cougar1717]

*Personally* I would not bother with the 10mm. These points have been discussed ad nauseum. Not that it doesn't perform - it's a little hotter than 357 mag in semi-auto form - but if you don't have a lot of expendable income, shooting it often will cost a lot if you don't reload. Secondly, it's not a very popular caliber in the larger scheme of things. It has made somewhat of a comeback in the past few years, but no federal or law enforcement agency is going to put it on the map again with a large order. The 40S&W took the 10mm's popularity. So, you usually won't find ammo at Walmart. Thirdly, people always ask "why aren't there more guns in 10mm?" The guns need to be physically large, requiring a frame that's bigger than the typical 9/40/357sig - the G29 being the exception. So finally, what you end up with is a larger pistol, that's usually not very concealable, really meant for hunting thin skinned four legged animals. It's not bear worthy like the larger handgun magnums - although I'm sure some would debate that while mentioning "15-round cartridge capacity". The 10mm is different and has that late 80's early 90's nostalgia - and for those who like calibers different from the typical 9/40/45 without having to purchase a Wildey, LAR, AMT, or other big bore auto, it is the hot ticket.