Kimber has new 10mm 1911 coming out called the Camp Guard 10. May look into one as a belated self-Christmas present. MSRP of around $1200 which isn't too bad for a 1911 10mm. Want a side carry with enough "umph" for hogs when scouting for deer, and something that could double as a concealed carry weapon when I head to town. The rounded heel on the Camp Guard may suffice, making drawing a tad easier.
The Sig p220 match elite is another option, but, I'm partial to 1911s. We'll see.


The Kimber Camp Guard 10



The Sig p220 Match Elite

When the 10mm first came out it looked really good to me. I knew a guy who was approved to carry one. He did a lot of testing with it. An HK maybe. Not really sure but there were problems. So he switched to something else. I have read that now a days the 10mm is loaded down close to 40 S&W or a ways down from what it came out at to achieve reliability. I don't know the details. Just what my broken down old rememberer, remembers. Seems to me that some folks make hot 10mm ammo but like 9mm+p ammo a lot of folks say not to use it.

Thing is a pistol has to be tuned for a narrow range of pressure to function properly. To much or to little and you have problems. Now a revolver is a whole different thing. I can load my ammo way down to where the bullet is going so slow it will tumble and key hole the target. I also have super hot 300 gr. .45 LC data that will only safely fire from my 94 Winchester or my old model Vaquero.

I really like a revolver. .357 is my favorite. I can load and shoot .38 spl. at the range and have .357 magnum power for carry. When I camp in the mountains or desert I carry at least 2 with me. The .357 for a rabid small varmint. And the Vaquero with the super hot .300 gr. loads for Black Bear. Of course lots of folks like .44 mag.

But as I get older my hands have trouble shooting a double action revolver at the range for more than a half hour or so. So I'm in search of a nail driving range pistol, and like you I do like the 1911 style. That Kimber really looks good.

You are totally correct that the 10mm has been, well, light loaded, by alot of ammo manufacturers. Which is kind of ridiculous in my opinion, you may as well stick to a .40SW in that case. Luckily some manufacturers offer full 10mm loads, Underwood and Buffalo Bore are a couple.
And interesting that you brought up the quality of firearms that can handle a full 10mm load as I just watched a great review online of that Sig Match Elite just an hour or so ago. All steel, full steel guide rod and full slide groove to boot. May be rethinking my "non-1911 tendencies" lol.
My fascination with the 1911 is more akin to it being an American classic, I must admit. It screams "John Wayne" and "apple pie" to me, along with its fabulous grip ergonomics and fantastic trigger. Sure, there are higher capacity models like the Glock and SW M&P, etc....but, by God, the 1911 screams 'America' to me And that's just my opinion and I don't knock the proponents of the polymer handguns at all.
As for the 10mm, is it needed in a personal protection scenario? No, but I like the idea of just switching out a mag of 230gn soft nose that I'm using in the woods, to a mag of 155gn JHP when I head to town.
Really no right or wrong answers, it just what one likes.
Great thread and here's wishing your powder always stays dry

Had a guy recommend the Springfield 1911 and when the employee at my pistol range did also I rented a Range Officer. Nice pistol and very accurate I just had some trouble with control for some reason. I shot way better with my Smith model 13 double action. And just a smidge worse with my new model Vaquero single action(grips are to small for me). For some reason my Glock 19 is the only pistol I have that will shoot close to my model 13. Although my RIA compact 1911 (or officers model) comes close. I just need adjustable sights on it or buy a sight pusher.

couldn't pass up a deal on a ruger lcp 2...lil .380 "mouse gun"...a self defense gun like that isn't something I typically go for but it was a deal and it's kinda cool, fun to shoot but a world of difference between that and the .45...friend picked up a new ar when I got the .380 so now of course I want to make some more mods to my ar...just when I thought it was done!!

Ive only used a hunting riffle once and it was thrilling! I wasnt prepared for the reverberation of the gun againstt my shoulder though.

I wouldnt mind trying it again :)

Sadly all my weapons are under lock & key gathering only dust now.
Gifts to my successors.
Not to say that there are not worthy targets but that is against the law and I am not looking for prison life.

i bought me a CZ P-10 C

Sorry to hear that Tom4. I'm sure your successors will appreciate and enjoy them.

Again, I seem to be the last one to the Forum.

Per catinidaho: I have a thought. What is so great about shooting a gun?

Hi Catinidaho, shooting really is a lot of fun. It combines sport and science and can be done by almost everyone. Even the disabled and blind (I'm not kidding)can learn to shoot with the help and aid of another.

It's something the whole family can do. It's personally challenging to be able to hit the target or put several hits into the same spot.

Shooting teaches respect and responsibility. Guns can be deadly just like cars, electricity and back yard pools.

Shooting takes concentration, relaxed breathing, the proper stance, the proper hold on the weapon so you don't injure yourself, then lining up the sights with target and keeping them there while you squeeze the trigger.

It's just fun and the better one gets at hitting the target, the more fun it is. Take care.

Yeah I shoot as lot

Love shooting..big guns..little guns..all fun guns..Hope to find time to enjoy a day of target practice..definitely a good time..and personally being familiar with how guns work and how powerful they are is a good thing these days..very uncertain future..not a bad idea to be prepared for the the worst..but always hope for the best..!

I bought a Glock 26 gen 5

How did I not see this?

Haven't fired any of mine in a long time.

Used to enjoy target shooting old kitchen appliances, then we found out potatoes were more fun.

I've only got an old marlin .22, 16ga and a 7.7mm Japanese last ditch effort rifle fired maybe about a 100 times. It's a bit expensive to shoot. Ammo isn't cheap.

They confine that to north Minneapolis, the Uptown neighborhood and the east side of St Paul.