The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - I miss the old Norma ammo!

I miss the old Norma ammo! (reply)

MR — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 03:29:09 +0000

Rumor was in the gun biz at that time that a ship load of that stuff sank on it's way over. It did dry up all of a sudden. I had some of the 200gr flat point and let the store have it to sell. Wish I hadn't.

Sounds like a winner. (reply)

woody — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 00:56:45 +0000

The 10 mm is one of my favorite rounds. My Delta Elite would be my last gun to go. Plus Para's are what I shot for years in IPSC. I will have to check that one out.

I miss the old Norma ammo! (reply)

Cherokee — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:58:10 +0000

Rob L built me a nice cattleman for my 7" AMT - you might be able to talk him into one for you. BTW, I never clocked the Norma stuff but the Hornady factory 170 JHP hit 1359 fps from the Javelina back in the late 80's.

I miss the old Norma ammo! (reply)

Otony — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 01:02:17 +0000

Had a 10mm built by John Lawson in Tacoma. We used a Caspian frame and slide. He wrote it up in American Handgunner as Aveni's Avenger (sigh). Using the old Norma stuff it was the hammer of Thor! I loved it and regret ever getting rid of it.

Frankly, the 6" barrel and slide strikes me as a great idea, as I always considered the 10mm in a 5" 1911 a bit stressed. The added weight seems like it would help tame things down a bit. Your 7" Javelina would be even better in that regard.

Now who do we know that can build a holster......?

Otony

Para Elite 10mm Hunter (reply)

Cherokee — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:25:06 +0000

I'm sure you will be happy. I had an AMT Javelina 7" 10mm for many years. Great cartridge. The old Norma ammo was really hot and a great performer.

Para Elite 10mm Hunter

Otony — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:09:57 +0000

10mm 1911 with 6" slide and barrel. Yummy goodness coming here next week.

Otony