10mm solution.

[Pitdogg2]

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

I would not feed it a steady diet of lead as lead build up in polyagonal rifling is a real thing. A couple of mags for bruins is not going to make it spontaneously disassemble in your hands.
Just make sure you clean it really well after any lead.

 

[Belt Fed]

I like the XDm Elites in 10mm over the glock 20. and i have both.

 

[Black army]

I like the XDm Elites in 10mm over the glock 20. and i have both.

Is the elite bigger than the xd9, or basically the same size?

 

[Pitdogg2]

Is the elite bigger than the xd9, or basically the same size?

The 9 and 40 are a bit smaller frame than the 10mm and 45acp models.

 

[Black army]

I'm familiar with the 45 frame,

Thanks

 

[Belt Fed]

The elite is one of my favorite handgun, they stopped making the elite in 9mm. Guess the echelon took it's place but i'd prefer the elite over it. the grip just fits me naturally. the XD is smaller but the older elite 9's were the same size as the 10mm.

 

[Belt Fed]

The compact in 10mm

 

[Belt Fed]

Elite 9's

 

[Black army]

Pretty sure I'm going full size

 

[Belt Fed]

Holding a glock compared to the SA feels like a brick in the hand. granted they work and work well. but SA feels better in the hand. best thing you can do is try them out in the store and see which feels more natural. FN makes a nice 10mil too but they are a bit over your price range. you also might look at a Tisas if you want the 1911 look. i have a couple of them and they are nice

 

[Belt Fed]

Pretty sure I'm going full size

Don't blame you there.

 

[3L120]

Bought the compact model. Accurate and I was very pleased with the trigger pull, substantially better than most other pistols I own!

Only issue is that I have large holsters, and the grip is a bit short. Doable, but if I can find a 15 rounder, all will be well.

 

[MrMichaelActual]

I like the XDm Elites in 10mm over the glock 20. and i have both.

Same!

 

[HansGruber]

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

Bigger than G22, same size as G21.

 

[Black army]

So I have been reading alot, Underwood offers hard cast 200 grain 40 cal, at around 1100fps.
What's the downside to going 40, in a G22?

I've got a Browning HP in 40, but it's not in the equation for use.
Something more utilitarian.

 

[HansGruber]

So I have been reading alot, Underwood offers hard cast 200 grain 40 cal, at around 1100fps.
What's the downside to going 40, in a G22?

You aren’t going to get a 200gr .40 moving that fast. .40 will likely be down around 900fps with the same bullet.

You also won’t get 230gr or heavier bullets in a .40.

 

[Black army]

Just going by this :

40 S&W 200gr. Flat Nose Black Cherry Coated Hard Cast Hunting Ammo

Underwood Ammo offers the most comprehensive and innovative Underwood Ammo™ Subsonic Handgun Ammo for personal defense & hunting. Shop now .40 S&W Lead ammo with Hi-Tek Coated Hard Cast.

underwoodammo.com

It's actually 1000 fps

 

[Annihilator]

I’ll be just a tad different here, most know I do like Glocks, I like the G29 Sub Compact in the 10mm, it’s a cannon, but I like it, I also have a XDm Elite Compact also in 10mm, good shooter, but I prefer the G29, I like recoil….call me weird. Now on a revolver, S&W 610 all the way

 

[Black army]

So I will continue to search for a deal on a 10mm

 

[trader]

Underwood makes great ammo, so does buffalo bore - for your needs might I suggest the following"