10mm handgun

I have a g20sf
I thought about getting a Gen 5 but decided I wanted mine milled to exact specs.Just sent it to Battlewerx as they mill the deepest and leave raised post.
I'm running a rmrHD.
At night im running a surefire x300a turbo.
I want the most advantage I can get.
200g underwood hc and stock all stock.
I may have some minor trigger work but thats it.
I feel it's a good setup but will see !

3chester said:

Kimber Stainless Target (LS) has a 6 inch barrel, 1911 in 10mm for $1,239 but, they can sometimes be found around that $1,000 price. If ya do end up with, the Glock 20 and the grip is too slippery, Hogue has a grip sleeve in FDE, Grey, OD green etc for $14.95, cobblestone rubber slip-on, makes it fill out if got bigger paws.

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I have a 10mm 1911 Rock Island Ultra HC (16 shot double stack mag) and I absolutely love it. It is definitely a budget 10mm (well under $1,000); high capacity; with many great features. Skeletonized hammer & trigger, and really shoots great. If you like the 1911 platform and want to get a 10mm without breaking the bank—this is your gun. It came from the factory with a fairly heavy spring and shoots the hot Underwood loads (750 ft-lbs of power) just fine as well as the watered down cheaper ammo. I mostly deer hunt in NW Louisiana and I take it hunting with me for hogs, etc.. Definitely too big for everyday carry; however, it is fun and accurate.

I'd say somewhere between these two.
STI 2011 10mm Leupold Delta Point Pro, Steiner DBAL visible and IR light and laser, and 18 rd mags for serious work, and my well worn Glock 29 10mm every day carry gun. I really like Double Tap 135's for personal defense up to deer size game. 180's for more penetration on bear.
I do actually carry the G29 every day, I started using it as backup for my duty G20 when working as a deputy Sheriff. The nice thing with Glocks is magazine compatibility, the G20 mags fit the G29. Glocks are very reliable combat accurate pistols. The STI is in a different world, a real trigger, target accuracy, night vision enhanced. The Double Tap 135's group well past 100 yards!
But, a very pricy combination. So I'd say somewhere in between these options. Stick with 10mm if you go auto.

Will.284 said:

Hey M1A1ABRAMS I've got a Kimber classic in 10 mm with like 8 mags I'll trade you for the Glock

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I don't care for the feel. But still a handy tool to have.

westexhunt said:

G40 mos in a gunfighters inc Kenai chest rig

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My exact rig. You won't find anything more comfortable. But makes it awkward when carrying binos

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For the 10mm handloaders in bear country

I had issues with the WFNGC ammo from double tap getting hung up in my G29. These solid coppers taper just enough and are smoother at the edge of the meplat to fred flawlessly but are still wide enough to do some damage.

WARNING: do not shoot these at an indoor range! While working up my load (with power pistol powder by the way) these things were somehow coming back behind the line! Deformed at a 45 degree angle from the "backstop" but perfectly intact.

What's the difference in recoil and barrel jump in a stock XDM 10mm, compared to a stock 40 S&W or 9mm?
Thanks

My wife and I went to Idaho last year in July to visit family and hike. After much reading I purchased a Glock G40 MOS and loaded 200gr Montana hardcast bullets for it. I ran about 200 rounds through it before our trip and it was flawless. For a holster I chose a Kenai chest holster with an extra mag pouch.

I haven't read the entire thread but have seen a couple mentions of XTP bullets. I'm no expert, but that's not the bullet I want in my pistol in bear country.

BTW, I've had an Anaconda since 1990 or so and I left it at home.

Jjlo63 said:

My exact rig. You won't find anything more comfortable. But makes it awkward when carrying binos

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Yes it is. They have a new one out with a bino pouch.

I have the Dan Wesson RZ10 which I am very pleased with although it would break the $1000 budget. I use vortex 10mm 155gr for whitetail and such they are extremely accurate at 50yda1/2" groups if you do your part drop is 4" @ 100yds still dead on. Bear country I'm loaded with 200gr hard cast underwood ammo. This whitetail was 50yds.

Earnhardt said:

What's the difference in recoil and barrel jump in a stock XDM 10mm, compared to a stock 40 S&W or 9mm?
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I have the xdm's in 10 and 40. Both use the exact same frame and slide (minus the hood/ejection port difference). They recoil almost the same within the same weight projectile using my handloads.

I tested the 200 Hornady HAP against a water quenched 200 grain WFNGC at 1175 fps into water jugs and both bullets survived intact with slightly more deforming in the HAP nose (looked like squashed flat point). Both were completely flattened fired against steel plate from 25 yards. If you handload and don't cast your own the Hornady HAPs are a great option for bear defense and practice. Above all, what works best in your pistol is the defining issue, everything else is subordinate to function.

justinp61 said:

My wife and I went to Idaho last year in July to visit family and hike. After much reading I purchased a Glock G40 MOS and loaded 200gr Montana hardcast bullets for it. I ran about 200 rounds through it before our trip and it was flawless. For a holster I chose a Kenai chest holster with an extra mag pouch.

I haven't read the entire thread but have seen a couple mentions of XTP bullets. I'm no expert, but that's not the bullet I want in my pistol in bear country.

BTW, I've had an Anaconda since 1990 or so and I left it at home.

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I'm curious, I also have the same rig and also purchased Montana 200 gr. Hard cast bullets.

justinp61 said:

My wife and I went to Idaho last year in July to visit family and hike. After much reading I purchased a Glock G40 MOS and loaded 200gr Montana hardcast bullets for it. I ran about 200 rounds through it before our trip and it was flawless. For a holster I chose a Kenai chest holster with an extra mag pouch.

I haven't read the entire thread but have seen a couple mentions of XTP bullets. I'm no expert, but that's not the bullet I want in my pistol in bear country.

BTW, I've had an Anaconda since 1990 or so and I left it at home.

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I'm curious, I have the same rig and recently purchased Montana's 200 hard cast bullets. My question to you is, what powder was your choice behind that hardcast bullet? Thank you.