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  • indyblue

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    Why isn't there "a lot of room in the platform to feed a 10mm"?
    There seems to be enough room to feed 45 Auto.
    Hard to say why 10mm would cause problems feeding but there are obvious differences.
    10mm has a longer case than .45 ACP, but .45 ACP has a larger diameter
    10mm.45 ACP
    Bullet diameter0.4 in0.451 in
    Case diameter0.425 in0.473 in
    Case length0.992 in0.898 in
    Overall length1.26 in1.275 in
    Chamber pressure (SAAMI)37,500 psi21,000 psi
    Case capacity (water grains)24.1 grains26.7 grains
     

    nonobaddog

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    Hard to say why 10mm would cause problems feeding but there are obvious differences.
    10mm has a longer case than .45 ACP, but .45 ACP has a larger diameter
    10mm.45 ACP
    Bullet diameter0.4 in0.451 in
    Case diameter0.425 in0.473 in
    Case length0.992 in0.898 in
    Overall length1.26 in1.275 in
    Chamber pressure (SAAMI)37,500 psi21,000 psi
    Case capacity (water grains)24.1 grains26.7 grains
    Well the 10mm has a smaller diameter and a smaller maximum overall length than the 45 Auto so whatever issue there may or may not be is probably not related to room.
     

    d.kaufman

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    My cheapo RIA 10mm has been great. A few minor issues, 4 or 5 fte, in first 200 rounds. Last 500 or so have been perfect
     

    wcd

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    I have the 9mm Specialist 5". You won't have buyer's remorse. It's everything beautiful about a 1911 with the economy of 9mm.

    I'm as much a 45acp purist as any 1911 lover, but this setup is like a squirt gun. And silly accurate.

    View attachment 240411
    So it’s all steel? In a Government Frame, yeah that must be enjoyable to shoot. Trying real hard to find a reason not to pick one up.
     

    Creedmoor

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    Hard to say why 10mm would cause problems feeding but there are obvious differences.
    10mm has a longer case than .45 ACP, but .45 ACP has a larger diameter
    10mm.45 ACP
    Bullet diameter0.4 in0.451 in
    Case diameter0.425 in0.473 in
    Case length0.992 in0.898 in
    Overall length1.26 in1.275 in
    Chamber pressure (SAAMI)37,500 psi21,000 psi
    Case capacity (water grains)24.1 grains26.7 grains
    One of the original problems with the 1911 and 10mm is the higher pressure. It was cracking Colts and others frames.
    45 ACP 19,900
    10 MM. 33,000
     

    700 LTR 223

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    Great now here comes the problem. I take a glance over the display case and there it is a Dan Wesson specialist In 10mm. So I figured why not at least handle it. Very impressive so now I want one. Only question is to go for 10mm or the more affordable option of 9mm


    Thoughts?
    I would take the 9mm over 10mm any day of the week. Unless it was going to be a hunting handgun. The 9mm ammo is simply a lot more affordable to shoot . Even reloading a lot cheaper.
     

    Sigblitz

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    I thought a failure to feed was the ramp hitting the casing, but it wouldn't tip in at all after polishing the feed ramp.
     

    Expat

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    We do some hiking but for the most part we have not come across any bears.
    Now it sounds like you are trying to talk yourself out of it. Don't be a negative nelly.
    If you don't have a 10, you need a 10.

    Still need more reasons?
    It angers the Poors.
    it angers millennials with their famous lack of grip strength.
     
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