STORMINORMAN
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Well, it wouldn't be completely honest to fail to 1st note that the various problems associated with the introduction of the S&W M&P 10MM (2.0) had absolutely nothing
to do with my decision, but...
As a reloader whose favorites include the 40 S&W, making the jump to a 10mm really only required that I obtain some brass, which I accomplished at a very low co$t: basically nothing. Primers, projectiles and powders (and, of course, dies!) were all already on board.
So, after much research and soul searching I decided to give the NEW 10mm Hi-Point JXP10 a shot (so to speak).
I can only say it exceeded my every expectation!
Yes, it is heavy. Yes, the trigger is less than excellent. It can in no way be described as being "easy to rack the slide". However...
1). It has proven so far to be 100% reliable with -ZERO- failures of any kind in the initial 150 (or so) rounds fired. This was out of the box with only a patch run through the barrel (as is recommended in the very excellent Owner's Manual) prior to 1st use.
2). It is also extremely accurate: this is out of the box with adjustable sights that required no initial adjustment. As a bonus it includes a Ghost Ring rear sight as well. At approximately 25' there was no problem in keeping 80-90% of those rounds in the 6' [make that INCH, not FOOT!] square bullseye of a sighting in target. This was using 8 different reloads ranging fron POLYCASE 88 & 96gr through 200gr XTP bullets and using 4 different powders. These were all test loads with the exceptions of a few of the JHPs (Nosler & Hornady).
3). The factory metal red dot rail is $20 and is secured to the slide by 3 hex head screws: it is perhaps the most solid red dot mount around. I mounted a Bushnell First Strike 2.0 (all metal) Red Dot in about 2 minutes and it was only a couple clicks off the laser bore sight's dot, again at 25'. It has a (NEW) full size (4 slots!) Picatinny rail for laser or light on the dustcover as well. Spare magazines (which are very easy to load, BTW) are $20 and are available: they also work with their Carbine.
4). Recoil is IMHO very mild: at 48oz.+ and with the simple blow-back action
I would equate 200gr JHP recoil to 9mm +P in a full-sized metal framed handgun (CZ75?).
5). The (NEW) grip panels have good texture but need to be trimmed where they sit at the top & back: they are very sharp and need to be shortened and rounded off. Emery paper and a nail file will suffice. The (NEW) fininsh on the slide is fine: front slide serrations help. I am told the magazine safety is only a phillips head screwdriver away...
I seriously doubt there is a le$$ expen$ive way to acquire a very reliable way to avail one's self of the benefits of the 10mm caliber. In many respects this has to be one of (if not "THE") BIGGEST "Bangs for the Buck!" around? Oh, and with a Lifetime Warranty and a very good record as to Customer Service as well.
Cheers!
P.S. Probably won't be my ONLY 10mm...
Almost forgot to mention these are also available with a threaded 5.2" barrel (and includes a thread protector), but CURRENTLY not in my state!
to do with my decision, but...As a reloader whose favorites include the 40 S&W, making the jump to a 10mm really only required that I obtain some brass, which I accomplished at a very low co$t: basically nothing. Primers, projectiles and powders (and, of course, dies!) were all already on board.
So, after much research and soul searching I decided to give the NEW 10mm Hi-Point JXP10 a shot (so to speak).
I can only say it exceeded my every expectation!
Yes, it is heavy. Yes, the trigger is less than excellent. It can in no way be described as being "easy to rack the slide". However...
1). It has proven so far to be 100% reliable with -ZERO- failures of any kind in the initial 150 (or so) rounds fired. This was out of the box with only a patch run through the barrel (as is recommended in the very excellent Owner's Manual) prior to 1st use.
2). It is also extremely accurate: this is out of the box with adjustable sights that required no initial adjustment. As a bonus it includes a Ghost Ring rear sight as well. At approximately 25' there was no problem in keeping 80-90% of those rounds in the 6' [make that INCH, not FOOT!] square bullseye of a sighting in target. This was using 8 different reloads ranging fron POLYCASE 88 & 96gr through 200gr XTP bullets and using 4 different powders. These were all test loads with the exceptions of a few of the JHPs (Nosler & Hornady).
3). The factory metal red dot rail is $20 and is secured to the slide by 3 hex head screws: it is perhaps the most solid red dot mount around. I mounted a Bushnell First Strike 2.0 (all metal) Red Dot in about 2 minutes and it was only a couple clicks off the laser bore sight's dot, again at 25'. It has a (NEW) full size (4 slots!) Picatinny rail for laser or light on the dustcover as well. Spare magazines (which are very easy to load, BTW) are $20 and are available: they also work with their Carbine.
4). Recoil is IMHO very mild: at 48oz.+ and with the simple blow-back action
I would equate 200gr JHP recoil to 9mm +P in a full-sized metal framed handgun (CZ75?).
5). The (NEW) grip panels have good texture but need to be trimmed where they sit at the top & back: they are very sharp and need to be shortened and rounded off. Emery paper and a nail file will suffice. The (NEW) fininsh on the slide is fine: front slide serrations help. I am told the magazine safety is only a phillips head screwdriver away...
I seriously doubt there is a le$$ expen$ive way to acquire a very reliable way to avail one's self of the benefits of the 10mm caliber. In many respects this has to be one of (if not "THE") BIGGEST "Bangs for the Buck!" around? Oh, and with a Lifetime Warranty and a very good record as to Customer Service as well.
Cheers!
P.S. Probably won't be my ONLY 10mm...
Almost forgot to mention these are also available with a threaded 5.2" barrel (and includes a thread protector), but CURRENTLY not in my state!
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