Highest muzzle velocity of popular handguns
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Had a CZ52 (7.62 x25) that got up to around 1750 with handloads of a 90 gn XTP over lots of H110. Just for fun, loaded up 5 rounds only of a 110 gn JHP over 4227 in a Ruger 357 Maximum, 7 1/2". Ran a tick over 2000 fps. None of these are recommended. "Don't try this at home"
Looks like the S&W 460 is the champ and does it safely with published/tested loads rather than very light bullets in large capacity cases.
Looks like the S&W 460 is the champ and does it safely with published/tested loads rather than very light bullets in large capacity cases.
10mm says hello.
https://www.underwoodammo.com/collections/handgun-ammo/products/10mm-auto-135-grain-jacketed-hollow-point?variant=18785725284409
135 JHP @ 1,600 fps / 767# KE
https://www.underwoodammo.com/collections/handgun-ammo/products/10mm-auto-135-grain-jacketed-hollow-point?variant=18785725284409
135 JHP @ 1,600 fps / 767# KE
Glock 40, 6" 10mm with my 165grn handloads.
I invented the Glock 10mm longslide in 2004 using a German G21 .45acp 6" slide. The 6" 45 acp barrel came from Jarvis and it balanced out really well, however, later in 2004 I decided that I wanted to see if I could convert it to also shoot 10mm.
I talked Kevin of KKM Precision into making me a 45 10mm conversion barrel for it. With a .45 LCI extractor, 10mm mags and Kevin's conversion barrel, I had the parts to assemble the world's first G20/21L. It's shown below the G21 version in the picture below.
With the 10mm barrel, my hottest 165grn handloads chrono at a blistering 1,589fps with 925ft/lbs of ME!!
Glock finally developed the G40 a few years ago but I can tell you from over 9,000rds of hot 10mm, the 6" 10mm is a powerful pistol. I went on to tweak it for USPSA limited shooting and then as just a fun shooter.
Currently, it looks like this with a hard chromed slide and mag well.
I invented the Glock 10mm longslide in 2004 using a German G21 .45acp 6" slide. The 6" 45 acp barrel came from Jarvis and it balanced out really well, however, later in 2004 I decided that I wanted to see if I could convert it to also shoot 10mm.
I talked Kevin of KKM Precision into making me a 45 10mm conversion barrel for it. With a .45 LCI extractor, 10mm mags and Kevin's conversion barrel, I had the parts to assemble the world's first G20/21L. It's shown below the G21 version in the picture below.
With the 10mm barrel, my hottest 165grn handloads chrono at a blistering 1,589fps with 925ft/lbs of ME!!
Glock finally developed the G40 a few years ago but I can tell you from over 9,000rds of hot 10mm, the 6" 10mm is a powerful pistol. I went on to tweak it for USPSA limited shooting and then as just a fun shooter.
Currently, it looks like this with a hard chromed slide and mag well.
The TC Contender / G2 platform has way outsold the S&W 460 / 500 guns.
Just to be reasonably fair, lets consider only 10" guns & cartridges first used in handguns.
My 30 Herrett, 7 TCU and 357 max barrels are all capable of fast shooting with hunting loads. I hit 2100 in the Max with a cast 160 gr bullet. The 30 Herrett has load data going to 2400 fps with a 110 gr. The 7 TCU has load data going to 2280 with a 130 gr.
I am not saying the Contender should be part of this discussion, but the S&W 460 is not exactly common / popular.
The 454 Casull is closer to meeting the common / popular criteria. Guns are available from a number of makers and you can buy loaded ammo. I believe you can get 260 gr ammo rated at 1800 fps.
Just to be reasonably fair, lets consider only 10" guns & cartridges first used in handguns.
My 30 Herrett, 7 TCU and 357 max barrels are all capable of fast shooting with hunting loads. I hit 2100 in the Max with a cast 160 gr bullet. The 30 Herrett has load data going to 2400 fps with a 110 gr. The 7 TCU has load data going to 2280 with a 130 gr.
I am not saying the Contender should be part of this discussion, but the S&W 460 is not exactly common / popular.
The 454 Casull is closer to meeting the common / popular criteria. Guns are available from a number of makers and you can buy loaded ammo. I believe you can get 260 gr ammo rated at 1800 fps.
VERY nice looking pistol COSteve.
I recently got a Glock 20 and then got exchange guns with someone's Remington 1911 style long slide. I liked the long slide, he liked the capacity and just like the "Wow, I coulda had a V8!" commercial we both thought we coulda had a Glock 40 (and been ready for some kind of optical sight to boot!)
It's a classic case of the grass being greener and buyers remorse and I'm not trading my Glock 20 just thinking...well Christmas is coming...
I recently got a Glock 20 and then got exchange guns with someone's Remington 1911 style long slide. I liked the long slide, he liked the capacity and just like the "Wow, I coulda had a V8!" commercial we both thought we coulda had a Glock 40 (and been ready for some kind of optical sight to boot!)
It's a classic case of the grass being greener and buyers remorse and I'm not trading my Glock 20 just thinking...well Christmas is coming...
this!
