12 Best 10mm Pistols – 2024

Last Updated February 5th 2024

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Winners at a Glance

The latest Glock 20 is the best 10mm handgun on the market, but there are lots of choices in 2024.

Image	Product	Detail	Price
	Glock 20	Overall Winner	Lowest Price
	Colt Delta Elite	Best Custom 1911	Lowest Price
	Springfield XD-M Elite	Best Match Grade Polymer Pistol	Lowest Price
	Rock Island Armory TAC Ultra	Cheap Double Stack 1911	Lowest Price

Intro

10mm pistols are back! It was always a better round than 9mm, but the crippling cost of ammunition and a few recoil issues meant 10mm guns simply took a backseat and this perfect self-defense round fell by the wayside. Now, that’s changing.

FBI agents made the round famous by bringing it onboard after the 1986 Miami shoot-out revealed a lack of stopping power in the 9mm pistols.

When the FBI dumped the 10mm caliber Bren Ten et al due to excess felt recoil of the 10mm and large pistol sizes, it just went out of fashion with gun enthusiasts thanks to the exorbitant prices.

It still isn’t cheap, but then the best 10mm handgun isn’t for plinking at the range. This is an equalizer to bring down furious vengeance and lay some wrath when you need it most. Or it’s an actual hunting weapon.

Here are our best 10mm pistols, handguns, revolvers and a surprise or two…

1. Glock G20 Gen 5

• Price: $620.00
• Caliber: 10mm Auto pistol
• Barrel length: 4.61″
• Weight: 1.73lb
• Capacity: 15+1

Best Overall

Online gun reviews all say the same thing. The Glock 20 Gen 5 is untouchable and these are top rated pistols for good reason.

This is a cost-effective package and you get 15+1 rounds, which basically means you’ve got an army in your hand. If it sounds like complete overkill, then read stories of hunters that have emptied an entire mag into a charging bear before it came to a halt.

Bear country used to be the reserve of big revolvers. But the polymer frame Glock Gen5 10mm is taking over as the preferred weapon of choice thanks to the capacity, control and cumulative damage of the large mag.

It’s also super reliable and the controlled recoil means you can actually group shots, so it’s great for bear defense and one of the best 10mm handguns.

If you want the long slide hunting handgun, then check out the full power 10mm Glock 40 MOS 10mm, but we went with the more practical semi automatic pistol here. You can still buy a Gen4 10mm for less money, too, but don’t.

Or the Glock 29 with a 3.78 inch barrel for concealed carry. Again, don’t, it’s too much recoil for most shooters…

2. Colt Delta Elite 10mm

• Price: $1,639.99
• Barrel: 5″
• Weight: 2.19lb
• Capacity: 8+1 rounds

The Colt Delta Elite is a United States legend. And now there’s a Delta Elite Rail gun, if you want to go that way.

The Colt Delta Elite single stack pistol is a legend in FBI circles. It’s a modified version of the classic M1911 Series 80, chambered in 10mm, and has been with us since 1987.

It has a cult following to this day and we love it all, from the extended thumb safety to the signature ergonomic grip and crisp single action trigger pull.

Availability on this full sized pistol was terrible, but there are more of them around now. So get your Colt Delta Elite semi automatic handguns while you can…

3. Springfield Armory XD-M Elite OSP

• Price: $571.99
• Barrel: 4.5 inch
• Total: 7.7 inch
• Weight: 2lb
• Capacity: 16+1

This is a match 10mm polymer pistol that can finally mount a challenge to the Glock 10mm guns.

The optic ready Springfield XD-M Elite OSP 10mm Auto is the of the much cheaper XD Mod 2 and XD Service.

You get a polymer handgun that looks like a Glock just got back from Agency Arms, for less money than a stock striker-fired pistol.

With the right gun deals, this full size 10mm auto semi-auto pistol with the 4.5″ barrel and luminescent night sights is also one of the cheapest 10mm home defense handguns here.

You can opt for the optics ready 3.8 inch barrel OSP Compact as well, which is one of the best 10mm handguns for concealed carry.

4. Rock Island Armory Tac Ultra HS

• Price: $696.99
• Barrel length: 5 inch barrel
• Total Length: 7.3
• Weight: 2.9lb
• Capacity: 16+1

Best Cheap Double Stack 1911

This is a 10mm 1911 semi auto pistol with a double stack magazine and 16+1 rounds. And if we had more balls, this might just be the winner.

There’s just so much to love about these 10mm handguns, but the Glock-style capacity in a 1911 is enough for some to smash that buy button.

The 1911 size and heft suits the 10mm round and helps tame the felt recoil and muzzle flip.

10mm kicks hard and suddenly it makes sense to hold a full size 2.9lb counterweight in your hand. Not so much for concealed carry, but certainly the 10mm Rock Island Armory is a beast for home defense and recreational shooting.

5. Sig Sauer P220 Legion

• Price: $1,672.99
• Barrel: 4.4 inch
• Weight: 1.9lb
• Magazine capacity: 8+1

The P220 Hunter is the field sports edition for 10mm ammo. But honestly I don’t think the deer cares if you shoot it in the head with a camo finish or a grey Sig P220 Legion.

With that in mind, we prefer the high quality P220 10mm guns with the iconic matte PVD coating.

The 9mm ammo Sig P226 is a legend with Law Enforcement, and with 10mm loads these 10mm handguns are beyond special.

It’s a basic fixed dot front and open rear sight, which you should upgrade to day/night sights.

6. Dan Wesson Kodiak

• Price: $2,627.99
• Barrel: 6″
• Weight: 2.75lb
• Capacity: 8+1 rounds

What kind of person buys a Dan Wesson Kodiak? Well, according to the company, it’s becoming a popular handgun hunter for small to medium sized game.

Other people might say it’s for range queens that like to turn out with the absolute best of the best gear & accessories.

The Dan Wesson Bruin is another great option if you’re really discerning with your 10mm handguns.

7. Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 10mm

• Price: $599.99
• Barrel: 4.6”
• Total Weight: 1.9lb
• Capacity: 15+1

You can get an S&W M&P 2.0 10mm with everything from a 3 inch to a 4.6 inches in length barrel, and just about all the handgun calibers you can think of. It’s one of the most popular 9mm handguns on sale and it’s a real Glock alternative.

Now you can get this full sized handgun with a longer barrel, and an optic ready carry pistol that is just waiting for red dot sights.

It’s a whole model line of polymer frame pistols and features include a real thumb safety. That is a bigger deal than you think with the S&W M&P striker fired handgun.

We’re glad to see the high quality 10mm show up to this party and owner reviews suggest this lightweight 10mm version is a one of the best home defense handguns here in stock black or Flat Dark Earth.

You can order a 10mm Smith & Wesson M&P Performance Center firearms, handguns & pistols with integral compensator and custom porting in the barrel too.

8. Kimber Eclipse Custom

• Price: 1,219.99
• Barrel:: 5 inch
• Weight: 2.38lb
• Capacity: 8+1

Kimber has embraced the caliber of late and this and the TLE II are new additions to Kimber’s 10mm pistol stable. We could own them both, but this is the full Kimber Custom workshop gun, and that is sexier.

Simple sights, elegant slide cuts with contrasting matte black finish all add up to a full sized 1911 masterpiece.

Kimber has also stayed within the bounds of engineering common sense and hasn’t tried to do anything too spectacular with this single stack handgun.

9. Sig Sauer P320 XTEN 10mm

• Price: $799.99
• Barrel: 5 inch
• Weight: 2.06lb
• Capacity: 15+1

If Sig had launched the full size P320 XTEN 10mm striker fired handgun about 5 years ago, we would probably still love it and maybe laud them as the best 10mm handguns.

Features on the Sig P320 XTEN include an optics ready slide, X-Ray Day/Night sights up top for rapid target acquisition and a match grade bull barrel.

It’s a great striker fired handgun and a real rival for the Glock. Put a red dot sight up there and this is an absolute weapon for home defense.

10. Ruger SR1911 10mm

• Price: $1,036.99
• Barrel: 5”
• Weight: 2.52lb
• Capacity: 8+1 rounds

The Ruger SR1911 single action pistol chambered in 10mm is, in our humble opinion, the best value 1911 on the market at this price point.

Note we say value, not the best handgun, but it really is a lot of 10mm handgun for the money and an awful lot of bang for your buck.

11. Wilson Combat CQB Tactical

• Price: $4,220.99
• Barrel: 5”
• Weight: 2.52lb
• Capacity: 8+1 rounds

Wilson Combat make some of the finest pistols & handguns out there, and this 10mm version of the CQB is no different.

Now these 10mm guns are not too common, but if you find one then splash out on arguably the best shooting pistols on this list.

But they’re expensive, so there are pros and cons…

12. Ruger GP100 Match Champion 10mm

• Price: $998.80
• Barrel:  4.2″
• Weight: 2.31
• Capacity: 6 rounds

The Ruger GP100 Match Champion is a specific gun for a class in competitive  defense or hunting. Or a bit of fun for someone that wants a slight step down from a 454 or even a 44 Magnum.

With the 10mm cartridge, it’s a real niche market, then.

But if you have a collection and just want something else, then match grade 10mm single/double action revolvers certainly will do that job and this is a good one with open iron sights at the rear and fiber optic sights.

Some folks just like a long double action revolver for safety and reliability. Others like left field shiz and there are pros and cons with revolvers.

Where to Buy Ammo

If you’re looking for rifle ammo by caliber, 10mm ammo, 9mm ammo for rifles, handguns and more, we can help you with 9mm and 45 ACP, ammo storage and just about everything else.

Full house 10mm loads are pretty thin on the ground. If you’re looking for monsters, then 220gr Buffalo Bore hardcast is pretty much the full house 10mm Auto, but the recoil is pretty major

• Firearms Depot – 10mm Auto, Compact pistol ammunition and more. A wide range of rounds of 10mm with varying muzzle velocity.
• Palmetto State Armory – Handgun bullets for the right price with daily deals on 10mm cartridge.

And accessories….

You need a wide range of gun parts for a Bren Ten? Upgraded sights for you tactical 10mm handgun ammo? Is it an optics ready 10mm auto and you want red dot sights? CCW holsters? The best shooting supplies?

Gun safes for bolt action rifle storage? A new fully adjustable rear sight? Gun cleaning stuff? Gun deals on bolt action rifles & shotguns? Pistols in rifle calibers? We got all that stuff. rifles, shotguns, gun parts and more.

So does Palmetto State Armory again, honestly, and Primary Arms. Brownells, too, to be fair. A lot of people do really….

• Palmetto State Armory – The best gun accessories, adjustable sights, firing pin block, gun deals.
• Primary Arms – Get a 10mm Glock or grip panels for your Kimber, or gun cases.

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