10mm solution.

[Black army]

I'm looking for a 10mm handgun. Trying to keep the cost down around to $600, without needing to purchase all the support equipment.
At this point in my life [for the last 10 years] I'm entrenched in 1911, so I have the support gear. Also have gear for XD, and maybe some Glock.

Tell me your experiences, and why.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Domar1291]

Glock 20 ... why,? 15 rounds of 10mm
I paid just under 600.

It's a shooter too.

 

[HansGruber]

I’d go with a RIA 1911. The widebody models go for just over your price, but you can get a really nice single stack with money leftover for spare mags.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/35201/rock+island+armory+51991+rock+ultra+fs+single+10mm+5+8+1+gray+g10+grip+black+parkeriz

Here’s the widebody for a little over budget:

Buy Rock Island Armory Rock Ultra FSHC 10mm G10 Grips Online

The Rock series is Rock Island Armory's most well-optioned line of 1911 pistols built in the traditional 70 series design with the addition of next level upgrades. Li

www.budsgunshop.com

Or a used widebody for well under (includes 3 mags…pretty good deal):

Buy USED RIA M1911 A2 FS TACT II 10MM Online

USED RIA M1911 A2 FS TACT. II 10MM Firearm is in used condition, having scratches on slide. Rated at 70-80%. Item does not come with factory box. Comes with

www.budsgunshop.com

 

[trader]

Glock 20 ... why,? 15 rounds of 10mm
I paid just under 600.

It's a shooter too.

I'll echo this. Great piece, reliable, inexpensive fits on the body nicely and not too heavy like some. I have other 10s but your price point would be exceeded then. It's very fast on target.

 

[ECS686]

Out of your choices Glock 20 or not listed a S@W M@P 10mm

And not trying to tell anyone their baby is ugly I have personally seen several Rock Island 10mm 1911’s have issues at a large indoor range from causal shooters to bowling pin match participants. Enough that I would recommend against it.

If 1911’s are your jam the Colt Delta Elite is good Sigs line of 1911 and or wait as supposedly Springfield is releasing the Operator in it if rumors hold out! Folks here probably know more on that than I do so they can add to it!

Good luck

 

[trader]

S&W M&P like ECS suggested is also very good. Colt delta elite, while a fine choice, far exceeds the budget though.

 

[Jester560]

Springfield XDm10 4.5 or 3.8 FTW!

I have both and they're fantastic platforms, very accurate.

 

[Sld1959]

Rock island best budget 1911 design pistol.

 

[ECS686]

Well I’ll throw a dart on something else since we are I it.

Dear Springfield Armory how about a 45 acp and 10mm Echelon!!!’

You’d sell several just sayin!!!!!

 

[bangnburp]

Glock 20 in the original form was an incredible pile of refuse if you have hands much smaller than Andre the Giant.

 

[trader]

maybe but gen 4/5 are great and reliable. I have xl hands and it's perfect.

 

[Black army]

So the frame on the G20 is bigger than the G22, or 21?

 

[trader]

same size as the G21

 

[NMEDGE]

If you really go cheap you could always get a Hi Point.

 

[ECS686]

So the frame on the G20 is bigger than the G22, or 21?

There are probably less places now but several places offered quality grip reductions on Glocks.

One I would recommend is Bowie Cutom I believe he still does it.

Bowie Tactical Concepts Pictures Page

 

[Pitdogg2]

Springfield XDM Elite 10mm Semi-Auto Pistol in FDE Finish and Optics Ready

XDM Elite 10mm Semi-Auto Pistol in FDE Finish and Optics Ready for sale at Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore.

www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com

https://www.guns.com/firearms/p/springfield-armory-xdm-elite?i=362958

 

[bangnburp]

If you really go cheap you could always get a Hi Point.

Speaking of brick like ergonomics.

 

[3L120]

Springfield XDm10 4.5 or 3.8 FTW!

I have both and they're fantastic platforms, very accurate.
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Bought the compact model. Accurate and I was very pleased with the trigger pull, substantially better than most other pistols I own!

 

[Black army]

So if I go glock, will I be able to shoot hard cast, Underwood ammo, or is lead in a glock still.....

 

[Black army]

There are probably less places now but several places offered quality grip reductions on Glocks.

One I would recommend is Bowie Cutom I believe he still does it.

Bowie Tactical Concepts Pictures Page

Thank you for the link, but beyond perhaps a new set of sights, I'm not looking for a project.

I'm wanting bear defense, as there's a family of bruins here that have been fed human garbage all summer, and are not afraid of anything now.

My dogs got into it with them last week, and at the time, only had a 38 with FBI load 158sjhp. Took a shot into the swail they were on to break up the fray.

Im not looking to kill anything, but in the same breath, my dogs ain't gonna be harmed.