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Paging Bruce Gray, please pick up the white courtesy phone as we have a P220-10mm question.

This topic can be found at:
https://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/430601935/m/5580049524

June 18, 2017, 06:05 PM
BB61
Paging Bruce Gray, please pick up the white courtesy phone as we have a P220-10mm question.
So, several of us remember a post from sometime ago where you were not supportive of shooting hot loads like Buffalo Bore hardcast +P loads out of GG's custom P220-10mm (https://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/430601935/m/1040018524/p/4) The question is whether or not you included SIG factory P220-10mm pistols in your warning/caution or simply the custom made P220s?
THANKS!


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June 18, 2017, 11:22 PM
Grayguns
Hi! Great question. I'm glad I spotted it here.

My original reasoning was, the original P220-10 conversions are expensive, and not easily replaced. Thus, while they can handle full-power 10mm loads at the cost of increased wear (just as with any other comparable-weight 10mm service pistol), I recommended using moderate loadings for general purpose shooting, and the lighter stuff like 175 Silvertips for carry. There is simply no real justification for risking your gun by shooting a lot of 250PF+ boutique loads of possibly questionable specifications, when proven-safe 225PF loads abound.

That's still my position. While both the Grayguns and SIG P220-10's are strong, durable guns that easily equal any 1911 for robustness, running excessively hot ammo through them adds needless risk of trouble.

-Bruce




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June 19, 2017, 11:54 AM
BB61
Thx for the reply and clarification.


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