I have a Marlin Camp Carbine in 9MM and several Glocks in 9MM. But the Camp 9 is in pristine condition and it's now a collector rifle. I also have a Marlin (I just love Marlin Rifles) .357 Lever gun from the late 80s and a Smith model 66 in stainless. Another good combination because the .357 is a very reloadable and versitile round. So recently, I've been thinking about the ideal combo Carbine/Pistol set up that would have a bit more firepower, modern and something FUN to shoot.
I love 10MM and have been reloading 10MM for years. My favorite handguns are GLOCKs in 10MM. Glock 20SF and my Glock 29.
10MM out of a GLOCK handgun has more energy at 100 yards than a .45ACP has at the muzzle. This is truly a powerful handgun; think of 10MM as a .357 magnum only larger diameter. We can buy hot 10 or make it ourselves and it's really not problem getting 1300 FPS and over 600 foot pounds of energy.
Because I own and possess preban 15 round magazines for my GLOCK 20, I have a lot of firepower at hand; all in a fairly compact package. (I live in Southern California).
10MM doesn't bounce off a windshield like 9 does. It moves on through. With the proper bullet weight and shape, 10MM is an
excellent hunting and woods carry gun. A Glock 20/29 will take care of you and take care of business.
In my opinion if you're going to run 10MM you should invest in reloading. It's nice to have the ability to manufacture ammo for a fraction of todays retail price.
Weight times speed is what foot pounds of energy is all about. High foot pounds translate into greater penetration and greater expansion (of hollow point designs). Since we usually load 10MM rounds at close to MAX PRESSURE already, the only thing we can do to increase SPEED is a longer barrel.
So I bought a
MECH TECH Glock conversion unit. Ordered it December 29th and got it on March 5th. A bit over two months. Total cost was $418 and change.. Delivered to my front door. This unit is really high quality.!
http://www.mechtechsys.com/index.php
A man named David has made numerous YouTube Videos on 10MM ammo speeds. Testing all available ammo thru his CRONO. An epic work really.
He bought a Mech Tech and his video shows just how accurate and powerful this weapon can be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edjW6MLab5M
The increase in speed and energy is amazing! See how hard hitting and zippy those hits are? wow.
For example running some Underwood Ammo in 135 grain (nosler hollow points, which I already reload) you can expect:
Normal glock barrel: 1558 FPS
6 inch KKM barrel: 1735 FPS
MechTech 16 inch: 2020 FPS
Other loadings and weights go up considerably in speed as well.
Incredible! This really puts the 10MM bullet at incredible speeds and makes for a good long range Carbine. I rather like handling this Weapon. It is easy to shoulder and is easy to aim. I installed an old MILLET red dot on her. (under $80 bucks)
I really like the idea of having a Trunk Rig or GET HOME rig that includes a GLOCK 20SF handgun with a companion Carbine equipped with a Red Dot and using the SAME magazines and ammo. Simple and effective. Small and handy.
There are Interchangeable parts on either frame. (You can use a GLOCK 21 .45ACP Frame if you want; identical to the GLOCK 20 frame) This could come in handy for a Survival Combo Package. Being out and about I want the ability to rebuild my weapons with a stick.
This entire package can be stowed in a locked case in the trunk. Ready when you are. Survival hunting would be easy with a red-dot carbine 10MM.
Mine has a fixed stock because California requires an overall length of 30 inches. But several folding stocks are available if legal in your area. With a companion Glock 20SF.
The quality is very good on these conversion units. A bit heavier than I expected but the stainless steel barrel is heavy-duty and the action is solid. It never jams and runs whatever I can feed her.
A good combo package In My Opinion
Be well, Bob
