Who makes the best 10mm, model 1911?

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Im interested in more MSRP's on factory 10mm hunting autos (6" long slides) if you know of them but also does one guns price and gun make for a better 10mm than the others,, does it really matter which you choose for hunting?



Glock G40 - $799
RIA Pro Match Ultra - $1168
EAA Witness Hunter - $1293
Remington R1 Hunter - $1310
RIA Pro Match Ultra HC $1322
Sig P220 - $1467
Dan Wesson Bruin - $2194
Kimber Super Jagre - $2688
STI Perfect 10 - $2699
Les Baer 1911 Premier II - $2,940.00
RepublicForge $3520
NightHawk Heinie - $3795
Wilson Combat Hunter - $4100
Hill Country Handguns 10 - $4295

I have looking at 10mm to take for hunting and I have seen sever types. Dan and Wesson (owned by cz), rock island armory, colt, ect... which do you find best and why?
 
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Been some time ago but I did have a Colt Delta Elite shortly after the 10mm began gaining in popularity. This was early 90s. The gun was new and after about 2,000 rounds the gun was getting loose. Never shot "hot" loads in it and pretty much standard loads using standard bullets. I liked the gun and the cartridge and who knows, if another came my way I would likely buy it. They seem to claim the newer made guns perform better. Dan Wesson makes a good gun also and I would go with either the Colt Delta or a Dan Wesson flavor. I am not saying a Rock Island is a bad choice but I like the other two slightly more.

Ron
 
The felt recoil impulse shooting G40 is less than standard 10mm 1911. The gun is lighter has magazine capacity of 15 cartridges plus electro-optical sight is easier to install than most 1911s. From practical point of view the Glock 40 stands hand and shoulder above the rest.
 
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+1 on that for hunting, especially with the 6" barrel, and Lone Wolf makes (or...made) a 9" barrel for it.

Sam
 
I have a G40 with a 7" KKM barrel, I believe 7 inches is about as long as is practical and still reasonably fit in a holster...200 grain bullets at 1,365 fps using book data and 100 yard accurate....just under $1,600 for the whole thing, holster, sight, pistol, and KKM barrel...this is the best pistol I've ever owned, rugged, simple, and reliable.

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Ridgerunner665 said:
I have a G40 with a 7" KKM barrel, I believe 7 inches is about as long as is practical and still reasonably fit in a holster...200 grain bullets at 1,365 fps using book data and 100 yard accurate....just under $1,600 for the whole thing, holster, sight, pistol, and KKM barrel...this is the best pistol I've ever owned, rugged, simple, and reliable.

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What brand of holster is that?

Also, I'll put in another vote for Glock. I have a Glock 20SF with a Lone Wolf Longslide and 6-5/8" threaded barrel. I get good velocity with book-loads and it is very accurate. Lots of good options for sights, accessories etc. Price for the base gun is good too.
 
I love 1911s, and shot a Sig 1911 in 10MM once that was real nice, but I would have to take a hard look at the Witness Hunter as well. I sure like my Witness in .38 Super, and I had a Witness Elite Match in .40 that was a sweet shooter. Just couldn't fall in love with the .40. :)
 
How much do you want to spend and how soon do you want the pistol?

A full on custom will run you around $10k or so and take 3-6 years to deliver.

For a production gun I'd go with Dan Wesson.
 
I love 1911's, but I have my doubts about their suitability for full-throttle 10mm (at least without a serious compensator to take some slide velocity off).

I've got a Witness Elite Match and a Witness Elite Limited in 10mm which, like the hunter, are Tanfoglios. They're quite a bit heavier than the Glock, which is both a positive and a negative. The heavier weight is more to carry in the field... but it's nice when it comes to managing the recoil. You'll find lots of online stories about the lower-grade Witnesses having problems in 10mm around the beginning of this decade, but that's not super relevant to a Hunter. They all have excellent chamber support and can support a very, very good trigger that is quite a bit nicer than anything you can get out of even a worked-over Glock. It would also have an external safety, which either is or is not a plus depending on your views. And Tanfos are like Glocks in that they don't rely upon a barrel link and other aspects of the 1911 that make the 1911 a little delicate for 10mm unless very carefully set up and maintained.

That said, Tanfos are breed apart. Their primary target (ha!) market for the Elite series is competitive shooters... i.e., people who are accustomed to fooling with their guns. If you want plug-and-play, never-mess-with-it ease, then the Glock shines.
 
Colt Delta Elite will run you $1000+ (but I got MINE for $850, tax inc.!)

If I was going to use hot loads 100 percent of the time I'd just get a Glock and bash 'em up with no tears will be shed.

But, I really like Colt. Tempted to get another one! As for chamber support get a DE and take the barrel out and put a round in it. You will see it has PLENTY of chamber support, even with a two piece feed ramp. It is no big deal. Even Buffalo Bore uses a 5 inch DE to do their test and they don't complain about chamber support.

Deaf
 
Sundancer2004 said:
You can have the most expensive accurate firearm made, if you can not place the shot, first time and each time then you have wasted your money
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Agreed but does the money spent make a difference in reliability and usability of the firearm
 
Sundancer2004 said:
You can have the most expensive accurate firearm made, if you can not place the shot, first time and each time then you have wasted your money
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Kind of a non sequitur. One may as well point out that, if one cannot or does not get a hunting license, or cannot get access to a piece of land for hunting, that all the gun and skill in the world won't get you an animal. It's true, but not really relevant to the particular discussion.
 
ATLDave said:
Kind of a non sequitur. One may as well point out that, if one cannot or does not get a hunting license, or cannot get access to a piece of land for hunting, that all the gun and skill in the world won't get you an animal. It's true, but not really relevant to the particular discussion.
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To each his own, I believe the post is in regards to opinions on the best manufacturer of 10mm weapon. Best manufacturer would include accuracy. My observation is entirely relevant in that the best made makes not the best shooter.
 
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Sundancer2004 said:
To each his own
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Yeah, and the OP "own" was to ask who made the best 10mm (1911 only originally, and then apparently broadened later). Not whether shooting skill was important. He probably already knows that it is, just like the rest of us.

We also know that, if the sun explodes tomorrow, none of this or anything else will matter. We don't need to mention that fact in every discussion.
 
We agree to disagree. On all points. Not everybody is blessed with your vast knowledge and "already knows" everything related to handguns Bottom line is they are just opinions, like a portion of your anatomy, we all have one. Hagd. No need to reply
 
Ridgerunner665 said:
I have a G40 with a 7" KKM barrel, I believe 7 inches is about as long as is practical and still reasonably fit in a holster...200 grain bullets at 1,365 fps using book data and 100 yard accurate....just under $1,600 for the whole thing, holster, sight, pistol, and KKM barrel...this is the best pistol I've ever owned, rugged, simple, and reliable.

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Please tell us where you purchased and what brand the holster is for the Glock model 40?


Please disregard, I found that you have already answered this question
 
The OP specifically stated 6" Longslide models. That eliminates the Delta Elite as well as a number of other models.
 
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