Thread: .45 ACP vs. 10mm in Dan Wesson 1911 Commander?

Good choice. Man, this thread makes me miss my Kimber.

Is this the weapon in question? I like all the 1911's

Originally Posted by icedog

Is this the weapon in question? I like all the 1911's

Yep! That's her exactly! Just google Dan Wesson Commander 1911 (lookslike you already did)...tons of reviews pop up (way more than with most guns I google) and they ALL give this gun very high marks, especially when price is factored in. Youtube has a good video review and there is a killer review on gunblast.com too....anyway, very nice pistol. Unfortunately I'll have to sell my Para Ordnance P12 to be able to afford it =(

O well, at least I'll still have a 1911 .45 =)

The reason the FBI went with the 10mm is because at the time the 40 was really new and they wanted something with more oomph than the 9mm and the 10 fit the bill however it was an issue with women and smaller guys who had trouble handling it so they got custom loads of lower force.

I worked for the INS and we used the 40 S&W and what we did is the uniformed guys got a barretta model 96 (as I recall or was it the 94) Brigadier with a strengthened frame and us plainclothes types got an H&K also with a highly strengthened everything and they loaded up the round to the max. Initially the frames cracked with use and when I used it in my Glock it seriously messed up the spring with only a few rounds fired.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

The reason the FBI went with the 10mm is because at the time the 40 was really new and they wanted something with more oomph than the 9mm and the 10 fit the bill however it was an issue with women and smaller guys who had trouble handling it so they got custom loads of lower force.

I worked for the INS and we used the 40 S&W and what we did is the uniformed guys got a barretta model 96 (as I recall or was it the 94) Brigadier with a strengthened frame and us plainclothes types got an H&K also with a highly strengthened everything and they loaded up the round to the max. Initially the frames cracked with use and when I used it in my Glock it seriously messed up the spring with only a few rounds fired.

Curious. I assume it was cop loads...+p+? I saw them crack a Taurus snubnose 38sp.