Bren Ten
| Bren Ten | |
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| general information | |
| Civil name: | Bren Ten Standard Model |
| Country of operation: | United States |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Thomas Dornaus, Michael Dixon / Dornaus & Dixon Enterprises Inc. |
| Development year: | 1983 |
| Model variants: | Standard, Special Forces, Military, Marksman Special, Pocket, Jeff Cooper, Miami Vice, Original, API |
| Weapon Category: | gun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 222 mm |
| Total height: | 146 mm |
| Total width: | 31 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 0.955 kg |
| Barrel length : | 127 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : |
10mm Auto (10 × 25mm), .45 ACP (11.43 × 23mm) |
| Ammunition supply : | Bar magazine |
| Fire types: | Semi-automatic |
| Visor : | Rear sight and front sight |
| Lists on the subject | |
The Bren Ten is a semi-automatic pistol whose development was based on the Česká zbrojovka ČZ 75 pistol .
description
The Bren Ten is a semi-automatic pistol, the technology of which is derived from the CZ 75 model . Jeff Cooper developed this pistol in parallel with the 10 mm auto ammunition that was matched to it . This combination should set a new standard in pistol development in terms of penetration and precision. Dornaus & Dixon produced and sold this pistol in several variants. The Bren Ten was only produced in a small edition because the manufacturer had problems with production and could not serve the market. The subsequent attempt by Perigrine Industries failed due to financial failure, and production was therefore stopped again. A total of approx. 1500 pieces were produced.
The Bren Ten has been considered controversial. Many enthusiasts still consider it to be the best pistol of its era with its 10mm auto caliber. However, the quality of the weapons was poor. Many of the pistols were delivered with faulty or even missing magazines. The stainless steel magazines were very difficult to get and cost $ 100 each. The extreme pressures created by the 10 mm auto ammunition caused considerable damage to the pistol itself, for example material fatigue on the slide.
Trivia
In the first two seasons (excluding the pilot) of the crime series Miami Vice , Don Johnson used a Bren Ten as Det. Sonny Crockett, which made the weapon known to a wide audience.
See also
- Colt Delta Elite , the first successful 10mm auto pistol
- Smith & Wesson 1006 , a 10mm auto pistol
- Glock 20 , another 10mm auto pistol
literature
- John Walter: Dictionary of Guns & Gunmakers , March 2019 edition
Web links
- Bren Ten at modernfirearms.net
- Bren-ten.com Fanpage (archive version ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b John Walter: Dictionary of Guns & Gunmakers 03/2019 (PDF, 656 kB) ( Memento from 23 August 2019 in the Internet Archive ) Page 885, (accessed on 14 October 2019).
- ↑ a b Ron Carrillo: Bren Ten and 10mm Auto website 03/2019 (PDF, 656 kB) ( Memento of July 14, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) page 885, (accessed on October 14, 2019).