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Firearms => 10mm semi-auto handguns => Topic started by: 10Tens on April 24 2017 09:02:08 AM MDT

Title: Rock Island Ultra HC 10mm
Post by: 10Tens on April 24 2017 09:02:08 AM MDT
Anyone on here have one of these double stack Rock Island Ultra FS HC  10mm's ?? Think I might need one. Lol.

http://amp.dailycaller.com/2015/10/15/gun-test-rock-islands-high-cap-10mm/
Title: Re: Rock Island Ultra HC 10mm
Post by: dred on April 24 2017 10:40:16 AM MDT
That is a great look'n rock.  Your link takes us to a single stack ... a 6" barreled single stack.
Title: Re: Rock Island Ultra HC 10mm
Post by: 10Tens on April 25 2017 08:20:22 AM MDT
https://youtu.be/os5zIGaQqus
Title: Re: Rock Island Ultra HC 10mm
Post by: sqlbullet on April 25 2017 08:26:51 AM MDT
I very nearly bought one a few weeks back at a gunshow.  It was marked in my mind for return unless I stumbled onto something else tantalizing.  On the last row of tables I found a S&W 28-2 that was a little dog eared, but mechanically very sound and priced very, very right.  Bumped the Rock off the list.

The Rock is dimensionally identical to my Para P16-40/10mm.  I did this conversion several years back before there was a high cap 10mm 1911 option on the market.  I really like my Para but don't carry it as often as I would like in part due to not wanting a one off to end up in an evidence locker if I actually needed to defend myself.  I would not have that concern with the Rock, as I could just go buy another.

So, long story short, I think you need one too!

Title: Re: Rock Island Ultra HC 10mm
Post by: Happyguy on May 30 2017 07:28:00 PM MDT
I have one and really like it. I have a Glock model 40 but as soon as I saw the 6" 1911 10 mm I had to have it. very glad that I bought it.
Title: Re: Rock Island Ultra HC 10mm
Post by: 10Tens on May 31 2017 09:41:16 AM MDT
Quote from: Happyguy on May 30 2017 07:28:00 PM MDT
I have one and really like it. I have a Glock model 40 but as soon as I saw the 6" 1911 10 mm I had to have it. very glad that I bought it.

Thanks for your input. I would like to purchase one in the near future. Carrying one in condition 1 while up the mountains would give me peace of mind. 😁
Title: Re: Rock Island Ultra HC 10mm
Post by: TXCOONDOG on May 31 2017 04:54:00 PM MDT
Yes, I have the 52000 model and been shooting full power 1226 fps 200 gr and around 1400 fps 180 gr loads for almost a year now.

Definitely like it better than a G20, G4 that I had at one time.....almost no recoil even at full power.

It can shoot better than I can at 25yds and can keep 5 shot groups around an 1" and in the reloading section (cast post) I posted a 30 shot group.

In short, no issues and I don't water down my loads.
Title: Re: Rock Island Ultra HC 10mm
Post by: 10Tens on May 31 2017 05:08:12 PM MDT
Nice range report. I'm sold.
Title: Re: Rock Island Ultra HC 10mm
Post by: TXCOONDOG on May 31 2017 06:25:12 PM MDT
I bought my 52000 from Buds for a little more than $ 1,100.00

Some notes:

1. The pistol is hand fitted
2. It was design for comp shooting but I hunt with mine
3. Has an LPA adjustable rear sight and fiber optic front sight
4. Appromately 3 lbs empty and 3.6lbs loaded so it does get heavy
5. The enlarged ambi safety is easy to engage and can be a pain
6. Not a lot of holster options so all my holsters are custom

My range and OWB holster:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/kennygates/Mobile%20Uploads/DA1229B7-AB5C-471F-8125-11EBCBE0153D_zpsn2v9ryhm.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kennygates/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DA1229B7-AB5C-471F-8125-11EBCBE0153D_zpsn2v9ryhm.jpg.html)

Diamond D custom leather chest holster is the way to go for hunting.
Title: Re: Rock Island Ultra HC 10mm
Post by: TXCOONDOG on May 31 2017 07:35:26 PM MDT
Let us know what you get and how it shoots, etc