Posted: 7/11/2007 8:27:28 PM EDT
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I was wondering if the recoil of a pistol chambered in 10mm or .357 sig is any worse than say 9mm, .40 s&w or .45 acp? I have never shot 10mm or .357 sig so I was wondering if anyone can tell me if they are harsh or not recoil wise. I am going to try out the .357 sig when I go to the local range in the near future. Seems they don't carry a pistol chambered for 10mm though. eta: grammar 
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I own (and have obviously shot) all the calibers you mentioned. The .357 sig is similar to the .40, but just a tad bit snappier. The 10mm is a bit more recoil than the .45, but somewhat depends on how hot the load is that you are using. To me, standard 10mm loads are similar to .45 loads in terms of recoil, but some really hot 10mm loads, such as Corbon Hunter 180 or 200 grain have noticibly more recoil, but still manageable for someone experienced and comfortable with shooting a .45 Cor-Bon If you're considering a Glock 10mm, you can reduce a bit of felt recoil and muzzle flip by adding a little weight to the pistol. Top Glock sells Tungsten guide rods to replace the factory rod. I went with one, along with some extended controls (i.e. mag release, slide release, take down pin, recoil buffer, night sights, etc.) If you think you're ready for a 10mm, I say go for it man. Better ballistics than a .357 magnum dude, with 15+1 capacity. You can't beat that, and you can even bring her into bear country for self-defense. Due to the "current" rarity of the caliber, a 10mm should definately not be your only handgun, but it should definately be a part of your collection.  
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| To me 9mm is the best of the bunch when it comes to recoil. The .45acp is 2nd but a distant 2nd. The .40 is 3rd and kinda snappy but I think I could get used to it if I shot it a bunch. .357 Sig is not only snappy as hell but its loud and has a hell of a muzzle flash. I have not shot enough 10mm to say one way or another. |
| By the way, if you end up deciding between the .40 cal and the .357 sig caliber, you should go with a Sig P226. I bought mine as a .40 cal and bought an extra .357 sig barrel. Since the magazines are dialed in to both calibers, you can just swap barrels and shoot which ever caliber you like. Both are good effective calibers, but both are also still middle weights to me. The Glock 40 and 10mm both have the same 15+1 capacity, so I definately like my 10mm the best. Next to her, its a dead tie between the Glock 9mm and HK USP45 Tactical. |
Tactical_T, I have held a Glock 21 in my favorite fun store and I found the grip to be a bit big. I own a Glock 17 and 22, and the grip was definitely thicker than the 17 or 22. Does the Glock 20's grip have the same thickness as the 21? When you say 10mm is scarce right now is that both the target and self defense rounds? I have shot all three of the major autoloader rounds and I would rate recoil in this order 9mm, .45 and then .40. I should call around and see if anyone has a Glock 20 rental but from the looks of it probably not.  Bsheppard and Tactical_T, Thank you for answering my questions. |
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The G20 (10mm) and G21(45) both have the larger frame to accomodate the larger double-stack magazies. The main gripe about about both guns is the size of the grip. I too started off with the G17 & G20, but have large hands so I can go either way. As you can see in the pic above, I even added the slip-on Hogue grip which made the grip a tad bit fatter. For you, it could just be a matter of getting used to the larger grip, or maybe it's just not the way you wanna go. With regard to scarcity of the 10mm round, I didn't mean that ammunition is impossible to find or is going away any time soon. It's just that only 2 or 3 manufactureres make a 10mm pistol, so ammo manufactureres don't make too much of it. Too much old-school attitude about the 100-year-old .45 being the best non-magnum man stopper. The good news is that due to forums like this, popularity of the 10mm round seems to be making a "slight" reassurgence due to it's better ballistics and higher capacity in comparison to the .45 Again, the 10mm pistol should not be your only pistol, but rather a semi-auto powerhouse you add to your collection, once you already have a 9mm, .40, and .45 
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i only shoot full power 10mm (corbons, win Silvertips, Hornady, and DT)--recoil, esp in my G29 is noticibly harsher than my G30/G21; h/w, its still managable the grip sizes of the G29/G30 and G21/G20 are the same--bigbore/largeframe the .357sig's recoil is almost on par w/ .40sw, h/w, each frame/model HG is different in recoil characteristics--some are better than others what is your intended purpose for this HG? if its general defense, then i'd opt for the 9mm/.40sw/.45acp, esp for the ease of ammo aquisition h/w, if its for general outdoors, i'd just look into the 10mm and/or a wheelgun |
| I would like to hunt wild pigs in the near future. A pistol chambered in 10mm would be something I could use as a defensive pistol in case my rifle is out of ammo. I have pistols in all three major calibers for home defense and I wanted to purchase a pistol chambered for something besides 9mm, .40s&w and .45acp. Besides Glock, Kimber and Colt are there any other manufacturers who makes 10mm pistols? |
The only current 10mm manufactureres I'm aware of are Glock and EAA. I wasn't aware tha Kimber made them, and I thought Colt quit making them some time ago. EAA Corp. |
Sorry about that...thought Colt still made them. Guess I am down to Kimber or Glock since I live in California. |
Kimber 10mm has 8+1 capacity at $1,000  Glock 10mm has 15+1 capacity at $600  Hmmmmm.........I think the decisison is obvious  I have a Kimber 1911 (Tactical Custom II) and know their quality, but I guess I'm sort of a traditionalist and think that 1911's should always be chambered in .45 ACP. That's not necessarily the right way of thinking about it, just my way...!!! |