Best 10 mm Semi-Auto / Opinions welcomed!

DWalt · Jan 26, 2017

"I had one of the EAA/Tangfolio 10mm Match guns I bought used for $500... at that price point was easily the best value, ran fine, shot well, just became dis-interested in it, can't explain why I got rid of it."

Don't overlook the 10mm EAA Witness. About the closest you can get to the original Bren Ten today

TXSWFAN · Jan 26, 2017

LVSteve said:
Inquiring minds wonder why it shreds brass and in what way?

The brass from the rim to the middle of the case on one side was crushed in at least half way. I thought I had a spent case in the range bag to show you in a pic, but there wasn't one. So I went to the back yard and fired two rounds and of course the cases were unscathed.

Hair Trigger · Jan 26, 2017

Abflyboy said:
I had a Glock 20. Regret letting that one go ...

I have a 2nd Gen G20 , bought it the month they were released back in 1992. It's been a great shooter, takes anything I want to feed it, never had any issues with hot ammo. It's the only Glock I've ever owned. I love the 10mm cartridge.

However, I'd trade it in a minute for a Delta Elite. I've always wanted one of those, and I'm wanting to get away from plastic guns. Ever since I bought my .45 1911, and the S&W M19, I've come to really appreciate a good piece of steel that goes bang. I'd forgotten how good they feel in the hand, and the workmanship involved in a quality all-metal handgun. I'll happily pay a premium for one over its half-plastic counterparts.

johnnyflake · Jan 26, 2017

I have both a Glock 20 and a Rock Island 10mm 1911. They are both extremely reliable. No issues with either, after many hundreds of rounds. I much prefer the Rock Island over the Glock, as it is built like a tank, more accurate than the Glock and there is less felt recoil, with the Rock Island. The Rock Island is the Bees Knees to shoot and it's price is very reasonable.

Viper1357 · Jan 27, 2017

Brian in Oregon said:
for a single action, the old Springfield Omega was probably the best. It had a very beefy slide and thus did not rely on very heavy springs. The Omega had dual extractors, though their purpose was to allow the slide to accommodate a wide variety of chamberings. They're still around. However, lack of parts make them pretty much an orphan.

At least one of the best in it's day, and still a few to this day.

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joken1 · Jan 27, 2017

I have a Sig 220 elite SA, and a Kimber stainless target. The Kimber is the most accurate 1911 I own. I'm going to buy a G40 next.

Big E3 · Jan 28, 2017

I love the 10’s but have only added one in the last year, the S&W 1006. I don’t shoot the Delta because I want to send it off to get a beaver tail. I don’t like 1911’s with mil spec grip safeties, always get hammer bite. I need to find a red dot for the G40 as well. So basically the G20.3 and the G29.3 get carried most often and the G20.4 has never been fired. I have a real hard time selling any gun, I might miss it.

JaPes · Jan 28, 2017

I only have experience with Glock pistols chambered in 10mm. Glock 29SF, Glock 20. No issues with ammo. No issues with function. Adjusted the sights to my preference, and they were both precise and accurate. The downsides are similar to any other Glock: grip angle, grip contour, OEM trigger not ideal. Because Glock has tremendous after market support, you can modify a Glock to no end. This in itself is a downside. I am never satisfied with a fresh out of the box, OEM stock Glock. At minimum I replace trigger components.

I bowed out of 10mm ownership because of factory ammo cost and because I no longer handload ammunition. Common off the shelf 10mm is either loaded to .40 S&W or a mild .40 S&W +P. Ammunition that is loaded to true 10mm charge (Underwood, CorBon, etc) is costly. If it is relatively costly to get trigger time, the pistol might as well be a brick in my safe.

If I were to get into 10mm again, I would lean to the Sig P220 (with a short reset and short reach trigger). I've put 10 rounds down the pipe of a 10mm Sig P220 as described above, and I had zero complaints. It almost made me get back into it.

scoobysnacker · Jan 28, 2017

Don't own one, so no dog in this fight. My outside opinion would be either a Sig or a Witness....

I'm not including high-end boutique guns.

I have always personally preferred metal to polymer, so that eliminates Glock etc for me.

I've read a few different opinions over the years, that all stated the 1911 platform gets beaten up by this round, especially in hotter loads (which, to me, is the purpose of a 10mm in the first place). So no 1911's.

I've read that Star made a fantastic pistol in this chamber, but they are out of business, so remove them from consideration.. nowhere to go for support, minimal replacement parts.

I've also read that S&W also made great pistols in this, but they have long since discontinued the models. So they are out too.

The Bren Ten was the 'classic' 10mm, but again, long out of production. Nope.

Not sure what else there is available.

charlie sherrill · Jan 28, 2017

I've got a gen 1 Glock 20 that was owned by a good friend of mine. He was the range officer at the SO I retired from four years ago. He bought the G20 new and carried it until we were issued G22's. I worked a deal with him for the G20 and about 1100 rounds of ammo. That was about six years ago. He passed away two years ago and this Glock ain't going anywhere. It is one of my house guns and sometimes truck gun. I've fired several hundred rounds through it without a hiccup. I've killed two deer with my Glock 22 and one with the Glock 20. The old G20 has got some wear but it functions perfectly. The difference is I only had to shoot the G20 once. Also, I've always like .41 magnums and the G20 is probably the closest you can get to that in a semi auto. I've never had an opportunity to buy one of the Smith 10 mm but would entertain that idea if I found a good deal. The Delta is also appealing.

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