My Model 1076
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Haha, beat me to it. -TEN- magazines in the back, add another inside the pistol and you have a kit that would bring more cash than the pistol.
When I bring my 52 out, I have a little zippered pouch with ten magazines in it... same story!
When I bring my 52 out, I have a little zippered pouch with ten magazines in it... same story!
OP
I actually have a total of 14, but three have split baseplates.
A few years ago, I gathered all the parts to assemble several mags from scratch. The hardest part to find was the buttplate catch assembly; interestingly enough, the magazine tubes were pretty plentiful. I just went on Numrich and ordered replacement buttplates for my split ones and saw that one buttplate catch assembly was available, so I ordered it. Now the mag tubes are unobtanium…wish I bought a couple dozen when I had the chance.
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Range report
Of course, since I mentioned I was getting ready for a range trip and showed all the loaded mags, this thread wouldn't be complete without a range report. I had a new toy coming in to the LGS, so I postponed the trip until it came in, two birds with one stone and what not. Anyway, this pistol never fails to please. I absolutely love everything about shooting it, well with the exception of losing a few 10mm casings with each outing, despite my best efforts to gather them all when I'm done. I try and get there early so I can sweep my own brass and keep my calibers segregated, but alas, others will show up and mix their 9's with my 10's. It makes for some interesting conversations when I ask them not to sweep up and pitch their brass in the bin along with mine. Anyway, I digress…I had a blast shooting it like always
Of course, since I mentioned I was getting ready for a range trip and showed all the loaded mags, this thread wouldn't be complete without a range report. I had a new toy coming in to the LGS, so I postponed the trip until it came in, two birds with one stone and what not. Anyway, this pistol never fails to please. I absolutely love everything about shooting it, well with the exception of losing a few 10mm casings with each outing, despite my best efforts to gather them all when I'm done. I try and get there early so I can sweep my own brass and keep my calibers segregated, but alas, others will show up and mix their 9's with my 10's. It makes for some interesting conversations when I ask them not to sweep up and pitch their brass in the bin along with mine. Anyway, I digress…I had a blast shooting it like always
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Check MidwayUSA. I'm pretty sure they have base plates and white followers for the 10XX-series mags. Not sure where they're sourcing them, unless S&W is making those particular mag components again.
The worst thing about .38 Super, .357 SIG, and 10mm is losing the brass. The folks at the indoor range mean well but they are not handloaders and don't consider that they're indiscriminately throwing away our precious brass. 
I just explain it to them as nicely as I can and tell them I'll be sure to handle the clean up when I'm done. They'll usually cooperate.
I haven't had my 1076 out for quite a while. I need to do that sometime soon. What little 10mm I shoot has been going through my M&P and the 1076 has been neglected. I enjoy shooting both guns and in my case, they seem to be about equally accurate, but I haven't done much ammunition testing with either gun. I see you are using 200 grain bullets and Longshot. Sounds like a combination worth looking into. Thanks for your report.
I just explain it to them as nicely as I can and tell them I'll be sure to handle the clean up when I'm done. They'll usually cooperate.I haven't had my 1076 out for quite a while. I need to do that sometime soon. What little 10mm I shoot has been going through my M&P and the 1076 has been neglected. I enjoy shooting both guns and in my case, they seem to be about equally accurate, but I haven't done much ammunition testing with either gun. I see you are using 200 grain bullets and Longshot. Sounds like a combination worth looking into. Thanks for your report.
OP
I ordered some from Numrich, due here today, along with the only catch plate they had in stock. Ordered some white followers and springs from Midway too. You used to be able to get the mag tubes, but the catch plates were hard to find. I put several mags together from parts a few years ago for less than $50 each…now, if I could just find one more mag tube, I could put together another mag.
I found one of my 10mm base plates cracked a few months back. Midway had them in stock so I ordered a few of them for future. With parts so scarce, if I ever have to replace one, I order more than one for the other models I have.
Buddy of mine would be like...you have 14 mags, you could sell half of them and make a bunch of money. I would be like...no I can't.
Rosewood
Buddy of mine would be like...you have 14 mags, you could sell half of them and make a bunch of money. I would be like...no I can't.
Rosewood
