10mm 1911 Question

sstewart · February 19 2015 06:14:02 AM MST

Ramped, cone barrel. Ramp is std. But unusual one. Only source is RIA.

sstewart · February 19 2015 06:14:16 AM MST

Yes supported

dakota1911 · February 22 2015 04:16:57 PM MST

Thought about doing a 40 S&W in my Colt Delta but my experience in 1911 land is that when you buy anything that is "drop in" and you drop it in an it works 100% then that is a good day to buy lottery tickets.

Thedavel · February 22 2015 06:30:31 PM MST

Yep. Picked it up Friday. The only thing I don't like about them is that cheesy ass front sight. All in due time...

Mity2 · March 19 2015 09:45:00 AM MDT

Quote from: sstewart on February 19 2015 06:14:02 AM MST
Ramped, cone barrel. Ramp is std. But unusual one. Only source is RIA.

Yes, Its reverse pluged heavy barrel with Para/Clark based feed ramp called Para/Clark/Lissner.
Its radiused corner unlike standard Para/Clark, and frame is cut accommodate it
And you can also get a barrel from Infiniti(for like $250!) in this configuration(Heavy barrel, P/C/L ramp in 10mm).
I was told that standard Para/Clark will work with frame cut for P/C/L feed ramp

gandog56 · March 20 2015 10:47:27 AM MDT

Quote from: vershady on February 12 2015 12:26:43 PM MST
I've gone away from the Kimber idea after reviewing many different reviews. I live in AK and finding 10mm for less than $32 a box is difficult. Unfortunately we cannot have ammo shipped up here due to UPS ground and carriers refusing to ship. How are the Rock Island guns. I've heard good things, but they look cheap. Can you swap out parts for premium 1911 parts?

What? Is that just a local thing, because I get UPS and Fed-Ex ammo shipments all the time. All they need to do is have the ORM-D sticker on the box.

Pinsnscrews · March 21 2015 01:33:42 PM MDT

UPS does not Ground ship to Alaska. Neither does FED Ex.

Alaska and Hawaii are both Air Shipped. If you see a "Ground Rate" to Hawaii, that is basically "Slow Boat" cargo ship carrier that can take up to 6 weeks as they wait for the container to become full before putting it on a boat.

As for Ground to Alaska, that would require 2 customs entry points for UPS to handle. Once into Canada, and then back into the US.

You Can Ship USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail service to Alaska and Hawaii, BUT, you can not ship Hazardous Materials in that manner.

gandog56 · March 23 2015 11:01:49 AM MDT

Well dang, that would totally suck. Better start reloading.

Dieselman · March 23 2015 08:39:11 PM MDT

I have a Kimber TLE 10mm and absolutely love it! I like the RIA guns too, but I am not sorry that I bought the Kimber. Lots of hate these days for Kimber on the net and granted some of it is warranted. But I have had excellent results with all three of my Kimber 1911's, two in .45 and the one in 10mm. They have all been very reliable and very accurate. Can't think of a time when I had one choke in the last ten years. That said, if only Springfield Armory sold a "Loaded" model in 10mm. I love my Kimbers, but actually prefer my Springfields over them.

Sven · April 10 2015 01:43:17 PM MDT

My Delta Elite is on its way back to me as we speak, after spending some time at the Colt Custom Shop. Among other things, I had a .40 barrel fitted and is coming with one Wilson mag. I expect to use a different recoil spring with it. Don't know, yet, if the .40 barrel will have its own bushing. I loose too much brass shooting action pistol during the summer, and I have close to 5000 rounds of .40 brass, so. . . Brent says it runs like a scalded dog with both 10mm and .40 and is as accurate as all get out, so am anxious for the Fed Ex truck to stop at my house!

To the OP, I would say to get the most out of your .40 barrel, have it fitted by a good gunsmith.

10mmfan · April 10 2015 03:32:59 PM MDT

Quote from: Sven on April 10 2015 01:43:17 PM MDT
My Delta Elite is on its way back to me as we speak, after spending some time at the Colt Custom Shop. Among other things, I had a .40 barrel fitted and is coming with one Wilson mag. I expect to use a different recoil spring with it. Don't know, yet, if the .40 barrel will have its own bushing. I loose too much brass shooting action pistol during the summer, and I have close to 5000 rounds of .40 brass, so. . . Brent says it runs like a scalded dog with both 10mm and .40 and is as accurate as all get out, so am anxious for the Fed Ex truck to stop at my house!

To the OP, I would say to get the most out of your .40 barrel, have it fitted by a good gunsmith.

I got a .40 barrel for my ria 10mm 1911 they said no fitting required but it did need minor filing but so far I'm happy with my groupings.