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Bren Ten: The Most Tactical Pistol
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I remember running around the parking lot looking for someone with a small file so you could fix the extractor on that gun! Auggie D.
Ya, when I blew the extractor and re-built it, I function tested with older brass that had been re-loaded probably 8-10 times. Of course the bases were flatter than new brass. However, me being the "smart guy" didn't think of it, and went to fire the match with my loads using new brass. The bases were too thick to go under the extractor claw and of course failure to load. That was a new lesson for me. Test the gun with the ammo you're going to use at the match. I did a great job of building up the claw and re heat treating so that the extractor has been working great since. Sure sucked for making the B10 a single shot pistols for 4 of the 5 pistol stages.
Frig that was a fun match, place, events..... I still have that photo with you, me and the other Canucks with Robert K.
Colt Delta mags didn't work with the Bren 10. I've never had a problem with the mags I used in any of the guns I had. The combo 45/10 mags apparently had issues, but I've never played with them.
The look of horror on the RO's face as you smacked the rear of the slide on the edge of that table to get the gun into battery was worth the price of admission!
Auggie D.
EAA makes a Witness model in 10mm...seems to me that this would be at least something like the Bren 10. I've considered getting one, but I don't know how they hold up to full-power loads.
There was a scene in the Miami Vice series where Sonny Crockett was chasing a bad guy while firing his B10. In the scene, Sonny dropped his mag and did a speed reload and kept running. The story goes that several B10 enthusiasts were down at the location of scene searching for the mag the day after the show aired....[silly story, yeah, but it shows how desperate B10 owners were for mags...]
There was a scene in the Miami Vice series where Sonny Crockett was chasing a bad guy while firing his B10. In the scene, Sonny dropped his mag and did a speed reload and kept running. The story goes that several B10 enthusiasts were down at the location of scene searching for the mag the day after the show aired....[silly story, yeah, but it shows how desperate B10 owners were for mags...]
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IIRC, it's not (or wasn't at the time) generally recommended. I went with a Glock 20 and a Lone Wolf 10mm barrel so I could shoot "normal" 10mm loads and even some crazy stuff like the Buffalo Bore 220gr hard cast @ 1140fps
The new Sig 220 in 10mm is also supposed to be designed to handle "normal" 10mm loads, if you want to wait for it to hit Canadian dealers
I don't have first hand experience, but was speaking to a fellow gunnutter about this model when I was looking for a 10mm. Apparently he had had one and said it was not up to standards- i.e. didn't think it was a quality piece and not capable of handling steady diet of 10mm. Too bad as the 6" version looked interesting.
IIRC, it's not (or wasn't at the time) generally recommended. I went with a Glock 20 and a Lone Wolf 10mm barrel so I could shoot "normal" 10mm loads and even some crazy stuff like the Buffalo Bore 220gr hard cast @ 1140fps
The new Sig 220 in 10mm is also supposed to be designed to handle "normal" 10mm loads, if you want to wait for it to hit Canadian dealers
IRunGuns has the Sig P220 10mm.
It took a licking and kept on tickin'. However, during that single hand stage it did slow me down considerably, especially from under that table where I had to reach up and slam it closed. No style points.
One thing for certain, it wasn't the Bren10's fault, it was operator error. The "gunsmith" didn't think it through.
I've got a bit of the 200 and 170gr Norma ammo stashed.
There was also some talk years ago from Steve Voigt, of AMF, when he was getting the Peregrin (sp) 10mm going. Another early take off from the B10. Basic same CZ75 concept in the 10mm. I guess he sold out to these latest dudes.
If anyone is needing Bren10 parts, I do have the contact number for the latest person who has the remainder of the D&D stock they obtained from Tim Lafrance. When I talked with Tim in 1992ish, his idea was to put together B10 "kits" that had all the parts and the owner could build their own pistol. Apparently that didn't come to fruition as a result of lawyer advise. Therefore he just hung on to the parts. I bought the usuals from Tim, extractor, firing pin, sight assy, just to have as spares. Haven't had to use anything yet. Maybe that means I'm not shooting it enough????
Absolutely gorgeous pistol.
Just bought SIG 220 Elite SAO from Fishing World in Hamilton. Works terrific.
On the must have list. Well guess I'd have to get one in my hands before really jumping aboard. Recently larger bore pistols with fair amounts of "kick" have been peaking my interest. Something in 10mm that can handle regular use with full house loads may be something I'd enjoy.
Sorry, forgot to mention it was 10mm. Federal 180 gr Hydra-Shok's feel like 9mm.
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I remember reading about this one in Guns and Ammo (I think) way back in the mid eighties, and have been lusting after them ever since (a big Miami Vice fan to boot 
). If anyone has one, or knows of one for sale (Canada or USA) PLEASE drop me a line.
). If anyone has one, or knows of one for sale (Canada or USA) PLEASE drop me a line.
They come up on Gun Broker quite regularly, but the prices are similar to Colt Python, ie: $2500-4000 ish
I came so close to buying one from Shooters Unlimited in Burnaby back in the 1980's, I seem to recall the cost was about $900, sigh....
I would love to come across a Dual-Master set:
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