VietVet68

I don't know how you intend to use your 10mm but, if I were you, Glock would be my choice. Why? They never fail to fire, wellll, how about 99.9999% of the time.

Or, do a custom build & spec it out yourself on a 1911 frame.

funkymonkey1111

OP, have you looked at the glock 20SF? it is the short frame version--try one, i bet you'll like it. this is a gen3 glock. Or, as others have said, just get the gen4.

Nutty Ned

I would get a S&W 610 if you can fing one,
then you do not have to change anything to switch
from 10mm to .40 and can mix them in the clip.

kingpins9

S&W Model 1076,
G29
EAA Witness 10mm

Tracer

The GLOCK model 20, has the least amount of recoil of all other 10mm caliber pistols on the market. I have 3 of these 10mm in model 20 Glocks. One is a Dillion 25 or 9mm on top a 10mm case. It is very very fast hits harder than Smoky Joe Frazier did while in the ring.

The Glock model 20 "10mm" also has the best track record and I personally consider it the very best in a CCW tool for self-defense. A 165 grn bullet doing 1400-fps, with 760 pounds of kinetic energy Wow!!!
I suppose you could go the route of the 200 grn bullet doing 1260-fps and penetration that will shoot through a bull standing sideways at 30 ft.

ragsflh

have a delta and g 20 both shoot great.put a storm lake barrel and brass lasts longer.i shoot

terry_p

Smith & Wesson Brings Back the 10mm Model 610 Revolver

Not sure they even make them anymore.

SkyRock

10mm can be interesting. I've had:
Glock 20 - Too big for my small hands.
S&W 1006 - Again, too big for my small hands. BUT, S&W modified the action to DAO like the 1046 - perfect!
S&W 1066 - Same problem as the 1006, so it "went."
S&W 1086 - Great gun. Commander sized, and DOA (only about 1600 made).
Delta Elite - Great gun in 1911 format.

Sold the Glock some time ago. The S&W's had the magazine disconnect "feature" so I either sold them, or used them on a trade (my first Ruger!). Still have the Delta Elite.

If you can live with the magazine disconnect, the S&W are great guns.

Good luck.

funkymonkey1111

did you try the Glock 20SF?

SkyRock

Didn't exist back then. When the G21SF came out, I didn't notice a difference when compared to the G21...must be my hands are odd!

JaPes

I'm a former G21SF owner. It didn't fit my hand. I know the 20SF has the same dimensions.

I'm still looking around. I got time.

mavracer

When I put new nightsight on my 1076 I'll be danged but the mag disconect spring and plunger fell out rendering it inoperable. Now the dang thing works like a normal gun
I'll add that if your ruling out Glocks and 1911s your really only left wit a used smith 10xx series and a Witness. the 10xx were great guns heavy and built to take the pounding of a 10mm. If I were to get a Witness it'd be the Elite Match or Hunter.