The Glock 40 MOS 10mm - My Last 10MM Review (or am I Iying?)

• CALIBER: 10mm Auto
• CAPACITY: 15
• WEIGHT WITH LOADED MAGAZINE: 1,265g | 44.62 oz.
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• CALIBER: 10mm Auto
• CAPACITY: 15
• WEIGHT WITH LOADED MAGAZINE: 1,265g | 44.62 oz.
• BARREL LENGTH: 153mm | 6.02 in.
• OVERALL LENGTH: 241mm | 9.49 in.
• SLIDE LENGTH: 229mm | 9.02 in.
• OVERALL WIDTH: 34mm | 1.34 in.
• SLIDE WIDTH: 28,5mm | 1.12 in.
• HEIGHT INCL. MAG.: 139mm | 5.47 in.

As you know from my past reviews of 10mm pistols I love the round, and it's capabilities, both for raw power, and for accuracy. The 1911 versions I loved, all were very accurate, and all, save the Dan Wesson were very reliable. They included a Dan Wesson Pointman 7, a Ruger 1911, a Rock 1911 and all were adequate except the DW, which WAS the most accurate. In any case, at some point I decided that due to my tactical background with striker fired pistols, and positive outlook in hi capacity, I would try a Glock 40 MOS in 10mm. Now, in the past I have shot many rounds from a Glock 20. Reliable, hi-cap, rugged, and fine for close in heavy work. Accuracy was nothing to brag about, and it always felt like a bowling ball in my hands. 

So, when a good tactical guy recommended the Glock above, with the long slide, I went for it. I shot a hundred rounds through it and was satisfied with it's close in accuracy and reliability. Like the Springfield Armory 10mm I had, evaluated, and found also to have poor accuracy(and dumped). Typical Glock. Then I set it up with a Burris Fastfire III RD sight, and took it back to the range.  

Again, close in accuracy, handling, and reliability was adequate, and actually on the Dot Torture, quite impressive for this round. I was pleased. 

Moving out to 15 yards, not bad. I am precision shooting here, and just getting used to the gun. 

Back to five yards drills, and again, adequate considering the fpe we are sending down range. 

Then, out to 20 yards. I could not hit a barn door. No matter what I did, I could not wring any accuracy out of this gun. 13 inch groups! Thought it might be the ammo. Shot Federal 180's, DT 200, Buffalo Bore 220 and reloads. and nothing worked.

Moved out to 25 yards with a full sized target. Terrible groups with all ammo. (target says 20 yards, but I had pre-marked it). This is shot at 25. So, I got a good pistol rest, and shot three more targets with the Federal (the most accurate in this pistol). Very careful shooting, and checking RDS tightness, and everything else I could think of, the target below, is the best this pistol could shoot. Now, I fully accept that there are trillions of better shooters than myself out there, and some would do better. But my gun reviews are bread and butter level. What will work for the decent shooter, not just the competing experts?. That is always my premise, when evaluating. 

Conclusion:

Don't buy it. My take is that the 10mm is just powerful enough to flex this guy enough to effect accuracy. I may have purchased an accuracy lemon, but I don't care. One shouldn't have to buy three models of the same pistol to find one that works. The RIA, the Ruger, the Dan Wesson could hit three inch steel at 25 yards almost every time. This guy, and the Springfield Armory are lucky to hit a 6 or even 12 inch steel at that range. 

My take. For 10 mm stick with steel guns, and preferably the 1911 platform. If you are hunting, as I am, humanity requires precision like accuracy out to 50 yards. The polymer strikers just can't cut it. I'll go back to the Ruger 1911.

jackzeller@myfairpoint.net

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