BryanPearson
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Very happy with my Saint Victor 9mm rifle. I was delighted when it was announced, but was a little reticent because of the Colt pattern magazines. I bought one after being able get hands-on with one at my local Scheels. With the right loading tool, the stick mags work fine. (Without the loader, they are not very finger-friendly.) They are all-metal, sturdy, and so far quite reliable. With an affordable red dot this rifle is exactly what I was looking for as a step up in accuracy and capacity from the 9mm handguns I have.
The AR-style manual of arms was familiar to me from my time in the service, and that was a big factor in choosing the more expensive Saint Victor over one of the more idiosyncratic carbines from Ruger or Smith & Wesson.
Recently I spent some time looking for something more powerful than 9mm, and after much review, decided that .45 just wasn't a significant step up anymore. I decided to try 10mm, and looked around for a good handgun in that caliber. Just as I have standardized on the AR-style for rifles, I much prefer the 1911-style handgun. I looked around for a double-stack, and wasn't seeing one from a manufacturer I trust. I finally decided to take a chance on a Rock Island Armory 10mm double-stack. I don't know if I lucked out or if they are typically this good, but I am completely happy with the fit and finish of that gun. And the parkerized finish matches my Springfield rifles perfectly. Now I find myself wishing for a carbine for this more powerful round.
10mm comes in a wide variety of power and bullet types, and I have been able to shoot them reliably (so far) in my handgun, with ball, hollow-point, and the newer 100% copper with external fluting rounds working fine as well. Over the past few years, 10mm bulk purchase has come down in price to match or even run lower than .45 ACP. Given that I can get such a variety of ammo, I have decided to stop buying .45, though my old Colt (Norinco) or my XDS still work fine.
So I have this itch for a carbine, but I am just not seeing 10mm carbines with a vanilla AR-style setup. I know the CMMG and Stribog both have the very appealing roller-delayed action now, and are reliable, but I would prefer to stay away from the folding stock and short barrel because they are not welcome in too many states, and they are definitely not AR-style rifles, either. I would love to see a Saint Victor in 10mm that handles a variety of ammo like the 9mm rifle does. I think it is a much more attractive option for hunting as well.
Would anyone else here want to see Springfield Armory introduce a 10mm Prodigy or a 10mm Saint Victor?
The AR-style manual of arms was familiar to me from my time in the service, and that was a big factor in choosing the more expensive Saint Victor over one of the more idiosyncratic carbines from Ruger or Smith & Wesson.
Recently I spent some time looking for something more powerful than 9mm, and after much review, decided that .45 just wasn't a significant step up anymore. I decided to try 10mm, and looked around for a good handgun in that caliber. Just as I have standardized on the AR-style for rifles, I much prefer the 1911-style handgun. I looked around for a double-stack, and wasn't seeing one from a manufacturer I trust. I finally decided to take a chance on a Rock Island Armory 10mm double-stack. I don't know if I lucked out or if they are typically this good, but I am completely happy with the fit and finish of that gun. And the parkerized finish matches my Springfield rifles perfectly. Now I find myself wishing for a carbine for this more powerful round.
10mm comes in a wide variety of power and bullet types, and I have been able to shoot them reliably (so far) in my handgun, with ball, hollow-point, and the newer 100% copper with external fluting rounds working fine as well. Over the past few years, 10mm bulk purchase has come down in price to match or even run lower than .45 ACP. Given that I can get such a variety of ammo, I have decided to stop buying .45, though my old Colt (Norinco) or my XDS still work fine.
So I have this itch for a carbine, but I am just not seeing 10mm carbines with a vanilla AR-style setup. I know the CMMG and Stribog both have the very appealing roller-delayed action now, and are reliable, but I would prefer to stay away from the folding stock and short barrel because they are not welcome in too many states, and they are definitely not AR-style rifles, either. I would love to see a Saint Victor in 10mm that handles a variety of ammo like the 9mm rifle does. I think it is a much more attractive option for hunting as well.
Would anyone else here want to see Springfield Armory introduce a 10mm Prodigy or a 10mm Saint Victor?