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10 mm enthusiasts....
In the current American Rifleman they had a "throwback" page dedicated to 3rd gen 10mms. 25 years ago they featured a story titled "A pair of Tens".....they have re-published it online. The original story is fantastic....
It can be found at: American Rifleman | Throwback Thursday: A Pair of Tens
Just thought I'd share since I missed the 1st story 25 years ago (when I was 5) and I'm sure I'm not the only one 
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Thanks for sharing Dan.
I sold off all of my 10mm guns a while back, but I was a hard core convert for many years.
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The gun also lacks the ubiquitous magazine safety, so it will not be sold on the commercial market. A civilian version, also known as the Model 1076 and equipped with a magazine safety, will be produced at some time in the future. Night sights will be an extra-cost option.
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This would make it appear that any 1076 without the mag safety was an FBI gun, or possibly a police gun. Is that true? I don't think it is.
It is also my understanding that we really don't know how many FBI 1076 guns are out there because the FBI destroyed the ones in it's possession?
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Love the 10's. I was active LE back in 1986 when the infamous FBI shootout occurred in Miami with a couple of bank robbers that caused them to look at the 10mm as a duty caliber. I like it and still have one although ammo can get a little pricey.
Later on I was privileged to attend the FBI National Academy in 1995. During part of the firearms training we were given the opportunity to shoots their H&K MP's in the 10mm caliber. It was a blast; pun intended!
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I thought this was interesting:
This would make it appear that any 1076 without the mag safety was an FBI gun, or possibly a police gun. Is that true? I don't think it is.
It is also my understanding that we really don't know how many FBI 1076 guns are out there because the FBI destroyed the ones in it's possession?
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Hopefully DMC will be along to clarify but I believe all the FBI/LE 1076 were the only ones without the mag safeties. All civilian produced 1076s had them.
This thread may cover it also....been a while since I read it all the way through
https://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-semi-auto-pistols/85509-fbi-1076-a.html
That said, I believe you are correct about the # of FBI 1076s out there. I know there is some speculation as to the number, but nothing definite.
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I was looking at that the other day, but I read that original article when it came out. :  I was already enjoying my S&W1006 for several months...
What's not to like about these...
The 5" Models 1006 / 1026 / 1046
The 4.25" Models 1066 / 1076 / 1086
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Hopefully DMC will be along to clarify but I believe all the FBI/LE 1076 were the only ones without the mag safeties. All civilian produced 1076s had them.
This thread may cover it also....been a while since I read it all the way through
FBI 1076
That said, I believe you are correct about the # of FBI 1076s out there. I know there is some speculation as to the number, but nothing definite. |
S&Ws with out a magazine safety were only intended for the LEO market.
However many S&Ws had the magazine disconnect feature removed after they left the factory.
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Later on I was privileged to attend the FBI National Academy in 1995. During part of the firearms training we were given the opportunity to shoots their H&K MP's in the 10mm caliber. It was a blast; pun intended!
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I remember when the MP5/10s were delivered in Miami.
Love at first shot
Had to have one of my own. However I used a 0-1-FULL fire control group in mine
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