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only thing I don't like about it so far... is the front sight is part of the slide, & the slide is quite hard... I'd like change the front sight... might have to see what my machinist buddy thinks he can do with it... a tritium set of sights would be nice...
 
Cool, sounds decent though. Im sure you can get some tritium sights in there.
That 1076 is cool looks like you have a decocker on there. Was that a special model Ive never seen a smith like that.
 
That 1076 is cool looks like you have a decocker on there. Was that a special model Ive never seen a smith like that.
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All 1076's had decockers. The 1006 (5" barrel) and 1066 (4.25" barrel) had the more common slide-mounted safety/decocker. S&W also made a decocker model with a 5" barrel as well as DAO models with both 4.25" and 5" barrels although I don't remember the model numbers. The 1006, 1066, and 1076 are by far the most common models. As an interesting side note, it was the 1076 that was the standard-issue handgun for the Kentucky State Police and, very briefly, the FBI.
 
As I recall, the FBI issue guns had an unusual trigger that was specific to bureau's guns, and it caused an immediate recall. A couple of 9mms were adopted as what were probably thought at the time to be temporary replacements, but the 10s were never reissued.
 
I was thinking 1006 instead of 1076. You called that one. I may have seen the 1076 somewhere before but don't remember decocker. Thats cool they all came factory with one? I would like the 1006 actually as well.
 
As I recall, the FBI issue guns had an unusual trigger that was specific to bureau's guns, and it caused an immediate recall.
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There were a couple of recalls on the 1076. One had to do with the decocker while the other had to do with the grips. The FBI guns did not have a special trigger per say, they just lacked the magazine disconnect of the civilian guns.
 
Took my stock G20 hog hunting and used Double Tap 200 grn hard cast flat points (750 ft lbs). All rounds punched completely through the hogs.
The polymer frame absorbes the recoil very well.
For more power with a 1911 platform the 460 Roland conversion is pretty intriguing.
 
I am a 10MM fan from back in the days of Dornaus and Dixon and Norma 10MM Auto ammo. I think everybody should own one or two and should also handload for them to really see what a great load can do out of a accurate 10MM. I have owned several different models over the years and foolishly sold most for the next "must have" whatever. I had two different Glock model 20's, one a very early sample, the other was after they(model 20's)had been out for maybe five or so years. I have also owned a couple of standard blue Delta Elites and a SS Delta Gold Cup(seen below). According to fine young men at Oshman's sporting goods in the Tampa FL Westshore Mall my Delta Elite was once of the very first sold in FL. back in the 1980s. I liked all my bottom feeder 10's, but realized one can really get the most out of the 10MM auto cartridge using a 6 inch or longer barrel. I keep planning on getting a cylinder made for the Blackhawk in 10MM Magnum. I have a few hundred pieces of virgin 10MM magnum brass and 500 or so hard cast 220 grain semi wadcutter projectiles, that would be great to work with. Here is the Buckeye Blackhawk convertible. chambered in 10MM Auto and 38-40 WCF with a 6.5 inch barrel.
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Here is the S&W 610 Classic in a 6.5 inch barrel. Using moon clips you can plink with 40S&W to save some dollars.
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and here is another showing the Delta Gold Cup along with the S&W 610 wearing a red dot sight.
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If the OP is shooting full house .357 mag satisfactorily, esp in 4" guns, the 10mm will pose no problem. The comparison to .41 mag in power & recoil is probably a bit overdone. Somebody hit it earlier, low .41's come close to hot 10's, but that's where it ends.

I have a G20, an early one, and carry it a good bit as a woods and SD pistol. Tough and reliable, and it shrugs off abuse, is light and flat and easy to carry. Mines got a 3.5 trigger in it.
The 10mm ballistics are attractive, as is 15+1 in the hand. I will likely kill a deer w/ it someday, but one never walks by when I carry the Glock.

I don't shoot it as much as I like or should, due to the ammo and brass situation.
 
I think the 10mm round is poised to make a big comeback, it's a great round and there are some really good guns available for it now................but I've been saying this sine the 1990's.

Once upon a time I also declared that the internet was just the CB radio of the '90's.:rolleyes:
 
GLK... very nice looking rigs... let me know if you want to chat about 10 mag loads sometime when you get ready... I now have 2 guns ( er well actually 3... I forgot I chambered my 10mm Contender barrel to 10 mag as well ) so I have the 6" S&W 610, the 8" Automag, & a 10" Contender barrel to shoot out of, I also bought 1000 new Starline cases back when I bought the Automag... I suspect that next winter I'll being doing a bunch of 10 mag loading ( last time I was going to load for that cartridge again, bullets were pretty unavailable... just after Obama got elected ) my original loadings were for the Automag & designed around target use... now with both the Contender & the S&W, I'll be looking to do a more well rounded set of loads for all 3 guns... I'm setting up my 610 with fiber optic sights for hunting with right now ( my local machinist is just finishing up the custom rear adjustable sight base to fit the 610 & my Williams fiber optic ghost ring )
 
According to fine young men at Oshman's sporting goods in the Tampa FL Westshore Mall my Delta Elite was once of the very first sold in FL. back in the 1980s.
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The Gold Cup appears to be an Enhanced version, which was introduced in '92. Nice gun, either way.
 
I shot full house 357's out of 2 1/8th inch mod 60. It was snappy but definitley could handle it. So the 10MM you say is comparable, I would be carrying a heavier one too (Delta Elite/1006). I got to fire one I really want to see for myself because recoil is subjective. I find the 45 pleasant to shoot while some don't. Skans I hope this round makes a comeback too :D. If it becomes as popular/prolific as the 9/40/45, I'll be carrying a Delta Elite, sometimes.:)
 
The Gold Cup appears to be an Enhanced version, which was introduced in '92. Nice gun, either way
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Apologies for the confusion, I was referring to my first standard blued Delta Elite. It was so unheard of back then(1986-87)every time I mentioned it or talked about it to others there would always be someone who ask if I meant 9MM not 10MM, I would then explain no I mean 10MM aka 40cal. and show them the cartridge. The first time I went to the Tampa Police pistol range(long since closed)a off duty LEO checked me in and when he saw the Norma 10MM ammo and Colt DE he fondled it like a kid at Christmas and called over two or three others to share in the joy of my new toy.

The stainless Delta Gold Cup was bought around 1993 or so. I paid the unheard of sum of $800.00 plus for it new from Discount Guns on Busch Blvd in Tampa(also long gone). My first DE bought at Oshman's Sporting Goods(long gone as well, Damn wonder if it is me:confused:) cost all of $349.00 or 399.00, I can't remember without looking it up. I also used to buy Norma 170 and 200 grain ammo by the case. It came in skinny 20 rd boxes and cost nearly $400.00 per K back then. I learned to handload real soon after buying my first DE:D.


I have been tempted to get a new Colt De offering, I just haven't seen one when I am out gun looking. Any one here have one yet?

P.S. Magnum Wheel Man, thank you and I will be in touch in regards to 10MM Magnum hand loading and such soon, I really appreciate the offer.
 
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In my G20, full power 10's seem to recoil a bit more than .45 ACP in a Colt or Sig P220, but are definitely not abusive. The G20 has that massive slide that seems to just soak up recoil. I cannot say about the 10mm in a 1911/colt platform, having never shot one.

In the Glock, the 10mm is definitely not on par w/ full house .41 mags in regards to recoil.
 
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