The future of 10mm

[blaster]

I think the 10mm is increasing in popularity. especially among hunters. as mentioned above, it is a viable alternative to a heavy magnum revolver. if I wen't to Alaska I still might carry my .44 mag. but I have heard of a few locals up there who pack a 10mm instead of their .44s. anywhere out of big bear country it is plenty of gun for woods carry. I'm going to my camp in the morning and hope to try mine out on some hogs.
when I bought my Witness last Feb., my local gun shop could not find one thru any of his distributors. I looked on line and found only one! after I ordered it, i went back on their sight and sure enough, sold out! I probably bought the last available  Witness Steel  in the whole country. I almost thought i was going to have to get a Glock!

[48conkli]

I definitely think it is making a comeback, and in a fairly big way, Their seems to be more mainstream manufacturers producing guns in 10mm. You have glock, sig sauer, rock island, EAA,and many more 1911 brands just to name a few, and with glock coming out with the 40 mos, that seals glocks interests into the 10 mm. There are just lots of options to choose from more now than 2 years even when I bought my first 10mm the glock 29. I had a eaa witness, but traded towards a super redhawk, but now I also have a Glock 40, which is pretty tough to beat. I am glad sig came out with the 220, but the price will keep all but diehards away, thats where the glocks come to play.  But there is a trend for hunting with 10mm going on and its picking up. I would doubt we see more manufacturers come out with some in the near future,(im looking at you ruger)

[dakota1911]

The 10mm, like the 357 is great if you reload.  You can load it up or down.  Once I saw Blazer making Aluminum cased ammo for it then I figured it was pretty popular.  Also new pistols keep coming out chambered in it.  Now we need new SA and DA revolvers.  I keep hoping somebody like Lipsey will convince Ruger to do a 10mm/40S&W convertible SA revolver.

[Wolfie]

I like that Blazer in a longslide. It has a nice feel. I think the Blazer and Sig are the best commercial shooting loads for the 10mm. The premium stuff is even better.

[First Manchu]

I bought my Glock 20 twenty years ago and I was told back then that the 10 MM was a "dead" cartridge. I have noticed that the pistol manufacturers are marketing their guns for hunters and the reloading supplies for the round are in high demand. The 10mm is still around no matter how hard the critics try to say that the round is obsolete. The forum has motivated me to get my Dillon running again. Thanks for the input you guys have been putting out. Now I am considering a newer barrel and a spring/guide rod combo. My gen2 barrel is not supported like the newer ones. I want to branch out of my HS6 loads and try something with more oomf. Any suggestions?   

[yfdcap]

I think the 10 is making a come back.  This is good and bad.  Good because new guns, ammo and accessories are great and exiting to see.  Bad because I do not find used guns at cheap prices anymore

[4949shooter]

I bought my Glock 20 twenty years ago and I was told back then that the 10 MM was a "dead" cartridge. I have noticed that the pistol manufacturers are marketing their guns for hunters and the reloading supplies for the round are in high demand. The 10mm is still around no matter how hard the critics try to say that the round is obsolete. The forum has motivated me to get my Dillon running again. Thanks for the input you guys have been putting out. Now I am considering a newer barrel and a spring/guide rod combo. My gen2 barrel is not supported like the newer ones. I want to branch out of my HS6 loads and try something with more oomf. Any suggestions?   

I might suggest you get a newer Glock barrel or an aftermarket choice for running hot loads out of your Gen 2.

My 2011 Gen 3 and my Gen 4 have barrels with support about the same as the newer Lone Wolf barrels.

[4949shooter]

My .02 on this thread...

The 10mm is most definitely gaining in popularity. We have more companies chambering handguns in our favorite round, and more companies offering ammo for it.

I do believe though, that the 10mm will remain a niche round for handgun enthusiasts and outdoorsmen. I have read that in Alaska you can find 10mm ammo on the shelves in hardware stores. Hard to argue with that as far as 10mm popularity goes.

I don't see any major police departments or Federal agencies going to the 10mm though. The FBI already tried that and it didn't work out for them. Too many smaller stature officers are being hired these days. The trend in law enforcement right now is back to 9mm, even though the .40 S&W has been working out  for LE in actual street shootings. The smaller stature officers have had trouble shooting and qualifying with the .40.  I have even seen officers having trouble qualifying with the 9mm we carry. There are some guys in specialized units who are using 10mm pistols, but this is rare. I keep a Glock 20 loaded with Hornady XTP's in 155 grain in my issued vehicle.

This having been said, the 10mm will continue to gain in popularity to a point, IMHO.

Long live the 10mm!

[Zephyr]

I might as well throw my two cents into the discussion.  The 10mm 'will' be around, into the foreseeable future as long as there is a 'demand' for it.  It didn't hurt, that 'big name' gunnies like Ted Nugent, Jeff Quinn, and Razor Dobbs extolled the virtues of the 10mm cartridge, and demonstrated it's efficacy in the field, and on paper.  Further popularizing the 'ballistic brainchild' of the legendary, Jeff Cooper.  Gun writers, also picked-up and testified about the round's many attributes.  The 10mm cartridge always had a 'core constituency' who kept it's popularity alive in the leanest times, and refused to let it fade.  By 2013, SIG decided to build a dedicated pistol for the chambering, which also; boosted it's popularity exponentially, I believe.  Especially, since SIG owners entered the fray.  As others have mentioned, a few more choices from major ammo manufacturers wouldn't hurt either.  If a company like Ruger, Freedom Arms, or Dan Wesson would add it to their revolver line-ups, the last of the impediments would finally disappear.  The future looks very promising for the 10mm.           

[RhinoR]

HK

[sqlbullet]

Mark Hampton gave it a nice plug in this months Handgunner:

http://americanhandgunner.com/hunting-with-the-10mm-auto/

This over-looked cartridge has found a well-deserved spot in my arsenal, and rightfully so. If you haven't already, give the 10mm a chance. It's powerful, easy to shoot in an auto, accurate — and can easily do double-duty as a protection gun. I call that versatile, and something you can't always say about hunting handguns!

[Olgo]

I'm new to the 10mm and I love it but I will not put down the 40sw. I carried my Sig 40 cal with Underwood 155 XTPs which is capable of 1300 fps for 582 fpe. Nothing to sneeze at here.

[Sumoj275]

I'm another fan who sees 10mm being around for a while. I had a G20 and Dan Wesson back several years ago but they were gone before I really got involved with this round again. I picked a 40 MOS up and love it, but this time around I'll be reloading for it. Heck, I may even look for a smaller gun for CCW in 10mm due to its attributes. Lastly, I would love a revolver in 10mm with no lock, like the old S&W 610.