Why is there so much concern over the weight of a 155 grain 10mm?  I'm not a hunter but it seems to me the 357 mag at 157 grain was likely used for years before the current crop of whatevers???

My gun will be an XDm so it would require the removal of the comp to remove the barrel.  However I can't see any reason to need to remove the barrel.  It can be cleaned in place or just hanging off the slide and i'm not a weekly shooter, so my handgun gets practiced with maybe once a month and then generally less that a box of cartridges.  As stated this gun will be a camping protection piece.

Thanks fr the great details...

I'm planning on a conversion to 460 Rowland for my XDm 45, so it is either a comp or ported in order to keep slide speeds down.  THis setup is maller with many more cartridges in the magazine for back country bear repellent...

I have wondered if a 6" barrel on a Glock or 1911 shoots 50+ FPS faster than a 4.5" or 5" stock barrel, how would a threaded barrel at 6" with a comp added do in relation to a non comped 6" barrel, and how would a comped 6" barrel do compared to a 6" barrel that is ported being actually shorter than the 6" in relation to where the gases escape?  Has there been any you tube testing done like this???

Quote from: sqlbullet on November 02 2016 09:56:52 AM MDT
You can try.

Bushings are fitted to a 1911.  In general even "Drop In" parts require some TLC to get them to work.  But that doesn't mean yours won't work.  I would give it a try.

However, if it is loose, it will negatively effect accuracy.  And if it is super tight it might "wear in" in such a way to make the stock one fit more loosely.

Thanks think i'll try it sometime

SO it won't negatively effect the process of expulsion, but also won't slow the slide or the lift/kick after firing.  Not being very advanced in these things I would ask if I can just slide a bushing compensator in place of the existing bushing, or is this part fitted???

Will a bushing type compensator for a 45 ACP work on my Kimber 10mm, or does the inside diameter need to be closer to 10mm?

I can see the possibility of a barrel conversion for my Kimber 10mm to this new cartridge. 

I just picked up an XDm 45 4.5 bi-tone and slipped in a 22# spring, extra power striker spring and plastic frame saver. in order to shoot 45super.  I won't feed it more than 50 or so per year but I love that caliber and the Glock or Springfield plastic guns in 45.  This will replace my 10mm Eclipse for back country animal repellent.  It holds a few more than the Kimber and I won't be so concerned with scratching it.  Next year though I will get the 460 Rowland conversion kit for it.  That will place the power in the same range as 44 mag over the counter rounds. 

I purchased a Kimber Eclipse last year in 10mm and could not fire more than a few rounds in a row before FTF.  I called Kimber and of course they wanted me to run 500 rounds through before dealing with it.  That took a long time at 3-4 rounds per magazine, then drop the magazine and clear the feed area and start over again.  At 500+ rounds It was no different so I called Kimber again and the service rep told me "...what do you expect its a 10mm."  A few days and calls later I received a call from someone higher up saying I could send the gun in on their dime.  I received the gun back with what looked to me like a different barrel, and had only occasional FTF for the next few hundred rounds.  Now, a year or so later it seems to represent the Kimber name in accuracy and reliability.

Quote from: Captain O on December 20 2015 02:08:06 PM MST
Nice pistol. I wish I could afford one. These seem to be the only real "replacement" for the S&W 1006. I like the idea. Eventually I'll be looking into buying one of them.

Enjoy the season.

Many years ago I had a 1006 and find peoples comments on them strange.  Mine had the most cobby workmanship you could imagine.  The safety release lever had a shaft to both sides and you could see that it had been finished by sliding across concrete or something of that nature.  I never had any trouble with it but was not impressed with that.

Quote from: Patriot on April 13 2016 02:34:27 PM MDT
.44 is plenty for NW bear. I lived in Washington state for many years and have seen tons of black bear taken with a .44. I've personally dropped a 300 pound black bear with a 10mm back in 2007 and obviously a .44 outperforms 10mm. Head shots are not necessary.

.44 will do the job easy. You can find videos on YouTube.

I'm more concerned with a Grizzly in Idaho or Montana as I do some camping out of my truck with a truck bed tent.  I figure it will be dark when they come a knocking also so I won't see them till i'm face to face.  There''s where the bear spray is the best product I suppose.  I just read an article about a guy being woke up by a bear chewing on his skull!  I think I need a home invasion alarm system around my camp as well.  I would be interested in hearing about wolves and the size of a weapon as well.  Just cause its interesting, I'm sure my 45 ACP would take care of a wolf.

Quote from: inv136 on April 13 2016 12:05:20 PM MDT
As was mentioned, based on your choice of weapons - AR15 or .44 magnum- I'd pick the .44 magnum. But, considering that is a handgun ( a defensive weapon), you are still at a disadvantage. If I had a choice I'd be carrying the .44 magnum (as a backup) and at the very least a .308 rifle or a .12 ga. shotgun with slugs(might be OK for a Black Bear, but, not a large Brown Bear or a Grizzly).

Would a 5.56 go through the skull without bouncing off, assuming a direct hit?
Would you feel safe with a surface to air missile?

I get it!