Your favorite 10mm?

[Sean Smith]

I've heard this from people I respect.

They are also people who don't know what the hell they are talking about concerning the subject in question. I'm guessing their firsthand experience with the cartridge hovers around... zero? Or are they using a gun sample of one (1) to "prove" their point?

For one thing, the OAL of 10mm isn't any longer than .45 ACP or .38 Super. In fact, they are all about identical. But to know that would require actually looking at the cartridges in question. Yet you don't hear people crying about how the straight-walled, long-OAL .45 ACP or .38 Super are unreliable feeders.

In fact, I will go a step further and say that 10mm is MORE feed reliable by design than .45 ACP in a Glock or 1911 pattern firearm, because the centerline of the top cartridge in the magazine is higher for a 10mm than a .45 ACP can be, giving it a straighter shot into the chamber.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Your Witness is a CZ "clone" though CZ never made a 10mm.

I'd want a Delta Elite.

 

[Bren]

Dr.Rob, the Witness is actually simpler than a CZ because the hammer spring is short and hidden in the frame and the strut is smaller. Also, there is no flat spring/mag brake.

I like these changes but would like to have a strong CZ in 10mm.

If you took the name or image off the Delta, you would say it could use some work to make it better and a modern beavertail really helps the hand with hot loads. I passed one up for $550 once but might tinker with another if that price comes along again.

The pre II Kimbers in 40 are they way to go IMO because of the modern controls good fit, and ramped barrel for a supported chamber. Bren

 

[Mr. Chitlin]

Snowdog,

I have not had any problem with this one so far. I have just put a few hundred rounds through it, though. Mostly Win Silvertips, also a few 200 grain FMJ Blazers and some 180 Grain FMJ Remington UMC. Seems to shoot fine so far.

 

[litework]

I like the Glock 20. I like the higher capacity and shootability of the big Glock.

 

[jerryd]

10mm

Dan Wesson razorback , Love it, would get a delta elite but they are a little pricey, so far dw hasent given me any problems, and is very accurate. I hear kimber is coming out with one this sept, maybe will add to collection.

 

[agtman]

Bren:

Thanks. I've really enjoyed shooting this Delta.

Actually, the Delta pictured in Vic Tibbets' "Photo Gallery" belongs to a poster named Bowhunter, IIRC.

If you're interested, I believe he posted a detailed description of the work Vic did and the parts used over on Pistolsmith.com. He also may have done a short Range Report too, but you'd have to do a Search over there.

HTH.

 

[CZF]

A lot of people with for a 10mm from CZ. The Witness is the closest to one you will ever see. I'm now looking at buying a Glock 20. Don't know if they
pinch or sting your finger with hot loads like my .40 glock did.

Due to it's heavy steel frame, the Witness has light recoil. Some say the
G20 has low recoil. The only large frame Glock that i have shot is a G30.
Even with +P loads the recoil was very nice. I make note that the Glock
20 doesn't use a double recoil spring. I don't want a light, hard kicking
pistol.

How many of you have killed deer or black bear with your TEN?

 

[Bren]

agntman, I'll have to nose around there some more, saw yours in the gallery.

CZF, the 1006 is a soft shooter, I like the 1911 platform the best and they are fine recoil wise. The Wtness 10 with ports seems to have less recoil than the 45 without and I've shot them side by side. All the full size guns are pretty soft to shoot and I still don't understad when I hear about arm wrenching recoil because to me a 357 snub has twice the punch but I like them too.

The Para would be the other high cap option. Bren

 

[Ala Dan]

I don't own one, but I've always like the looks of
the Colt Delta Elite.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

 

[WonderNine]

Heres my first time out with the Kimber at 25 yards.

You sure that wasn't 25 feet?

 

[Bren]

Wondernine, I'm sure.

This is 7yards off hand. (before sight adjust)

 

[Mike Irwin]

I guess my favorite is the only one I've got -- a full-size Witness with the Wonderfinish.

 

[caz223]

The two I liked enough to buy are the G20, and the RZ10.
Glock, and Dan Wesson, respectively (SP?).
My next will be a pre-lock 610 smith.
Or a .41 mag M57,whichever I find first.

 

[AndABeer]

Have two 1911s at the smith now. Reworking a Delta and building up a Caspian damascus 5" bull barrel. Spending enough on each that one of them had better end up being my favorite.

 

[Marcus]

What Mike Irwin said. As much as I hate to admit it the G29 has been calling me for some time...must....resist....the...dark...side!!!! Marcus

 

[MarkScottShow.US]

my collection of 10mm

Springfield Omega 6" ported
Glock
and a little one that stands out
a 1928 Thompson 10mm tommy gun (semi)

 

[MCNETT]

My favorite is still my G20.

How many of you have killed deer or black bear with your TEN?

I have taken numerous deer and two black bear with my G20 and have never recovered a bullet.
-Mike

 

[NordicG3K]

All of them!

 

[MarkScottShow.US]

Your 10 mm Kung fu is very strong, I bow in humble respect of your much superior collection....but you are lacking a HK MP5-10mm, or a 1928 Thompson 10mm, but that duo is the holy grail for us, the followers of the 10 mm

 

[NordicG3K]

Ah yes, the MP5/10! Definately the "Holy Grail" of 10mms. Apparently it is possible to obtain one. All you have to do is find a demilled .40 or 10mm MP5, pick up a few of the pseudo-legal (unmarked) 30-round mags, find a cheap HK94 receiver, and hand it all over along with a thick wad of cash to a good HK smith like Murbach or Ralph at RTDS and 12+ months later you've got yourself an MP5/10! It definately would be cool, but I think I'd opt for a couple Bren Tens, a handful of Deltas or a bag of Glock 20/29s.

What I would really like to see is a few other gun makers adding the 10mm to their line-up. I'd love an HKUSP, both full-sized and compact, in 10mm. Another hot one would be a 10mm Sig P220!

 

[thisaway]

My fave is my Glock 20. Twelve years old, and going on 10000 rounds...and still ticking!

 

[Bren]

SONOVA

A Sig 220 10mm would be sweet. Ever play with the M1 carbine convertions?

 

[MarkScottShow.US]

I am a fan of forearm bull pup pistols, I have one in .223 (Bushmaster blaster from the 70's), now a 10mm in a bull pup config, like the P90(?) with inline mag oh say 25-50 round ..... with a 8-10" ...ok I'm waking up, dreaming to much....

 

[MCNETT]

Thisaway,
Speaking of round count: I have two G20's and the oldest now has almost 25,000 rounds through it! It is amazing how many rounds you can shoot up (12,500 in the last six months) when you own an ammunition company!
-Mike