Guys, help me out. I don’t “need” a 10mm. My .45s are good for the range, and I carry 9mm for self-protection.
But I just “want” a 10mm. I know ammo’s expensive, but I could afford to shoot it occasionally. I’ve just never hd one and it sounds cool.
So can y’all weigh in?
Hey, I hear you brother…
If you want to experience the 10mm without spending a small fortune…get yourself a Glock in 10mm. They are awesome. I had no need for one. No practical use for one, but I got on and enjoyed it and then…sold it.
Life is short. Enjoy.
what will it do that your current pistols won’t? Do you like .40S&W? if you don’t then don’t buy a 10mm as it is .40S&W on steroids(when loaded as 10mm should be). Originally I bought one as a woods gun, but found my .357 magnums did just as good if not better as a field gun and cost a lot less to shoot. If you are simply buying it as a range toy then why even ask? No need to dignify range toy purchases, just buy it and shoot it.
Why not? Not every gun has to be justified if you can afford it. I have several arms “just because.” Mainly for historical or family significance, and a couple just because they are fun. Shooting can be a hobby like anything else. Otherwise all us would own Glocks and 6920s and STFU. 
Enjoy it!
I want a 1911 in 10mm.
I have a S&W 1006.
Shooting it is literally the happiest a firearm has ever made me feel. Sharp but comfortable recoil, lots of noise but not ear shattering, and a chest thump that makes you smile without getting that “wtf?” (but still great) feeling a .50 Deagle gives you.
They’re range toys - no way I’d want a plastic fantastic G29, I want something with mass and spring rates to offset the power, but I think everyone should own at least one. If you don’t like it, I promise you can sell it for a good price.
I have 3 10mms, a 29, 20 and a Delta Elite. I LOVE them all. They are just plain fun to shoot. I bought them as woods protection/ hunting guns. They are a ton of fun, the power and accuracy of a 10 is something to behold. I am of the opinion that everyone should have atleast one magnum caliber handgun, and IMHO, the 10mm qualifies. If you are getting it for a just because, I would get the Glock 20, or 40. My 20 has less recoil than my Delta, it is lighter, and holds 2x the ammo. If you must have a 1911, the Delta would do fine. It is one of the most versatile cartridges in an auto-pistol platform. If you are willing to deal with the cost of ammo, I reload, there really isn’t a down side. Good luck, with your decision.
As others have stated, it really is a lot of fun to shoot. Available ammunition runs the gamut of power levels, from .40 to hand howitzer. Reloading will soften the blow of ammo costs. I’m working on a 10mm Glock project and am looking forward to being able to hit the range with it.
It is a urban myth today that 10 MM ammo is expensive:
https://www.sgammo.com/catalog/pistol-ammo-sale/10mm-auto-ammo
You need to know though that most of the ammo available today is not the fire breathing dragon loads that were available when it first came out.
IMHO, if you are not going to shoot full power ammo and use it for hunting, why really bother with it, as it still always goes back to bullet placement.
I was just in the same boat and I bought a Glock 40 10mm. Knowing I can run 40S&W through the Glock 10mm will ease my ammo cost concern. And before anyone says you can’t fire 40 S&W in a Glock 10mm a lot are doing it without a glitch. (Not endorsed by Glock and my opinion only).
I have a G20. It’s huge and I rarely shoot it. But it’s powerful and capable.
I’m hanging on to it for now, but doubt I would buy one again if I had it to do over.
10mm’s are awesome. Semi auto equivalent to .357 mag. Buy one, and buy some Underwood ammo and have a blast!
Nice, I picked up a 1066 a couple years ago and love it. It did cost a pretty penny though.
A hot load through a 10mm is actually more powerful than a .357. It can approach a weak. 44 magnum.
Correct, most commercially available ammunition isn’t pushed to the extreme. You either need to handload, or go with underwood or buffalo bore. The good commercial 10mm stuff still does pretty well though compared to the usual auto calibers.
Edited: There IS a good reason the 10mm with hot loads is becoming the “bear gun” of choice up in AK. A hot load with a 200-220 grain hard cast lead round is pretty potent. It kicks less than a .44 Mag so you have good shot placement if you have to dump several rounds in a charging Griz.
I got a G20 and have no regrets. It is my camping, and walking in the woods gun.
MY biggest mistake in getting that, is that I still want a 1911. Now… rather than just going with the flow in buying a .45, I’m thinking of getting one in 10mm. Sigh. It never ends.
Yep, I carry a 10mm with Underwood 220 hard cast in black bear country. Or my .357 mag with hard casts, or federal jacketed soft points which are actually hard and behave like hard casts.
Honestly though, a 10mm isn’t anywhere near .44 mag territory, maybe somewhere in between .357 and a weak .41 mag.
Ruger, Colt, and Springfield all come to mind as good choices. All are not the same quality and finish, but neither are their prices.
Personally, I want one too. I keep thinking I’m going to get a Glock 20 Gen 4 to match my G21-G4 that I really like for the range and Boonies, but with Underwood 255Gr +P hard cast bullets for the boonies, I have a hard time putting out the money.
So among Ruger, Colt, or Springfield, which one is best?
(Maybe Molly’s carrying a 10mm. See avatar.)
I just did it last week, picked up a Glock 20 gen4. Woods gun, I have some old Silvertips for it and some Underwood coming. .40 for plinking.
Go nuts. I have 9 10mm guns through so I might not be the one to ask. Only one of them is a 1911 though(colt delta elite).