Which 1911 10mm

[sqlbullet]

I've done some searching on the forum re: recoil spring weights and there is a lot of different opinions on which spring combo should be run. I'll probably give STI a call tomorrow and see what they have to say. I'm looking at different [weight] recoil springs, but I'm seeing a general consensus that a 25# hammer spring and 18-19# recoil spring is the way to go. Obviously, there are variables from gun-to-gun and there is no 100% solution, but 1911tuner and Ned Christiansen's articles are quite compelling, and they seem to be very much "in the know." I tend to defer those with more experience/knowledge than I.

If you are reading 1911tuner and Ned Christiansen, then you know the five most important words:  Flat Bottom Firing Pin Stop.  IMHO, this is the most critical think a 10mm 1911 requires.  It eats up a bunch of the initial impulse for you.  Ned's tests using a shok-buff as an indicator show that a flat bottom firing pin stop and a 25 lb mainspring pretty much align the 10mm ammo with 45 ACP ammo as far as slide momentum at full compression.

Congrats on the new gun!

[ron556]

Indeed, sqlbullet! It makes a lot of sense...

[JaguarGolf]

I have a STI Nitro 10 1911 I'm quite happy with. Not a lot of mileage on it yet, but the more I carry it, the more I shoot it, the more I do maintenance on it, the more I like it.

[PCFlorida]

I did the flat bottom firing pin stop on my RIA. It made a noticeable difference for not much money at all.

[Sonny10MM]

I think a quality 6" 1911 in 10MM makes sense for most as the extra weight in the slide and barrel plus more space for an recoil spring makes for a more durable 1911 in 10MM.

[sliclee]

The only 1911I saw tested the last few weeks that seemed to be tops IS Colt Delta COMPARED AGAINST TWO GLOCKS 4 AND 5 THE AMAZING PART
the glocks soaked up the recoil a bit better than the delta but shooting accuracy WOW the shooter made the shots look like he was firing almost full auto
the ammo was the HOT FEDERAL 180 BONDED HP AT 1280 OR 1380 WOW ALL ICAN SAY.
SAW THE NEW 220 SHINY IS PRETTY, GRIPS ARE PRETTY THE GUN HAS TO SHOOT HOT AMMO TO MAKE IT AND SIG AMMO IS WEAK
THE GUN  DIDNT PERFORM AS WELL I watched 3 or 4 other men test and shoot deltas not a failure anywhere on the deltas or glocks
I have a Colt DE don't know what year it is a 2007 or older serial # is DSXXXXXE  shoots almost anything great I do reload cast hard 18-20 when
I can get it, its not a range gun, once a year maybe 8 shots.

[inv136]

Over the last 30 years I've owned various Colts, Kimbers, and more recently Dan Wesson and one Night Hawk Custom 1911 pistols. My edc pistol is a Night Hawk Custom  Recon Enforcer 10mm. It's an all steel, full size 1911 and is the best 1911 pistol I've ever owned. The only other 1911 pistols I own now (besides the NHC) are a couple of Dan Wesson 10mm pistols. The NHC is the most reliable, most accurate, and the most ergonomic 1911 I've ever owned. It didn't require a break in period like all the other brands. I took it to the range for the first time and it reliably handled all 10mm rounds I had including Underwood full power JHP's and LeHigh Defense rounds as well as the cheaper, low powered factory Federal JHP (ballistically more like .40 S&W) rounds.

I was leery to carry the NHC at first because of the cost of the NHC. But, I came to the realization that this was my best pistol and was the best insurance for betting my life on as opposed to all my other pistols. I decided my life was worth the cost of any pistol. Otherwise, why carry anything at all if you wont or can't bet your life on it?