New Iron from Springfield Armory – Ronin 10mm

Springfield Armory is proud to introduce the Ronin 1911 in 10mm, a powerful and reliable pistol built for a lifetime of service at an MSRP of just $849.

The Ronin 1911 provides shooters with a pistol that combines classic styling with modern features, the result of thoroughly modern precision manufacturing mixed with a traditional approach to quality and performance.

Configured as a full-size 5″ gun, the 8+1 Ronin in 10mm features a forged steel slide and frame as well as a hammer-forged barrel for unparalleled durability and strength — ideal for a pistol harnessing the impressive power of the ever-popular 10mm cartridge.

Advertisement — Continue Reading Below

1911 Ronin™ 10mm

Springfield Armory introduced us to the ‘Ronin’ line a little while back, and while the name seems to be a touch try-hard (but SAINT too) the pistols themselves rolled out as a line of no nonsense 1911’s.

Now the no nonsense 1911’s are offered in the “Best Millimeter” resurgent pistol powerhouse cartridge, 10mm. Not a lot of people carry 10mm, 9mm is the caliber of carry, but some do. More do in the context of hunting. Many choose a more energetic round if they have another limiting factory on them, such as capacity.

Advertisement — Continue Reading Below

Regardless of your reason to validate the 10mm, it is arguably the 2nd most popular handgun caliber socially (if not in purchase format).

9mm – The stalwart everyman’s carry option. Good in many frames and for many many people.

45 ACP – An elegant caliber of a bygone era. Or slow fat bullet. Or MAh tWo WoRlD WArZ. Or some such other definition of the large caliber with the slow rolling recoil.

Advertisement — Continue Reading Below

40S&W – Was king of calibers, until someone checked the math. ‘Midwestern spicy’ 10mm.

10mm – Best Millimeter. True king of calibers. Spicy but manageable, especially in alloy frames. Much beloved if rarely actually carried and shot.

380 ACP- Hobbit 9mm for when you want a gun that runs more finicky with less delivered energy and almost certainly more recoil due to lack of mass. A caliber, like many, that we ascribed attributes too that it really didn’t do.

Advertisement — Continue Reading Below

To top