10mm CARBINE MANUFACTURERS



ARMALON
ARMALON's PC (pistol caliber) rifle is created from an unused Lee-Enfield Mk.4 (circa 1954) modified to take Tanfoglio magazines (like the Witness series mags) and chambered in either 9mm, .40S&W, .38SUPER, .45ACP and of course 10mm!!! (The 10mm has quite a following in the UK it seems...many 1st production 610's were shipped there.) You can have the regular stock (original L42, freefloated wood stock (13.5" pull) and freefloated plastic stock (monte carlo with 14.5" pull). Only the L42 stocked version comes with iron sights according to the literature. A quick detachable weaver rail is also available. At a later date, stainless barrels and nickle plated receivers will be made. Barrel length is 16.5" barrel. The PC Carbine is currently available in England and Europe, but there are no plans to ship it to N. America.
ARMALON
44 Harrowby Street
London
W1H 5HX
Tel: 0171 262 1881
Fax: 0171 402 0959
Here are two pics, one small and the other larger and more detailed. The three Carbines from top to bottom are: OPTICAL MODEL; STANDARD MODEL; and OPTICAL MODEL with black polymer stock.
1. Small pic of ARMALON CARBINES
2. Large pic of ARMALON CARBINES



AUTO ORDNANCE
Another 10mm carbine was created for the FBI for by AUTO ORDNANCE for the Thompson Sub-machine Gun. The Thompsons were taken from the FBI's own stock. Only a few were converted from .45ACP to 10mm. Apparently, a few 10mm models were manufactured for the public to test out the waters but sales were slow so large scale production did not follow. It would be great if someone would manufacture one, wouldn't it?


D-MAX
There was a carbine from D-MAX that was interesting. The D-MAX had a horizontal magazine and the appearance was that of a Sten gun on steroids. It had a fixed barrel and was quite accurate. The D-MAX I was able to examine had wood stocks similar to the AK47 family and black baked on finish. The standard barrel length was 16". A pistol model was cataloged with a 10" or 12" barrel, and no stock. This carbine was also marketed by Pacific Gun Works and Storm Lake Machine. I am not sure if this firearm is still being manufactured. A pic of the D-MAX.


GONCZ
The GONCZ High-Tech GS Carbine is identical to the pistol models with the exception of barrel length, lengthened barrel shroud and butt stock. The best way to describe what the GONCZ looks like is that it kind of looks like a cross between an UZI and a STEN/STERLING. The bolt is a telescoping design. The GC has a 16" barrel, walnut butt and foregrip stock and most interstingly, it could be ordered with optional halogen light or laser sight. The magazines, which held 10 and 20 rounds single stack, fit into the pistol grip. The gun was loaded via a bolt handle. A pic of the GONCZ GS.


HECKLER & KOCH
H&K manufacture's their famous and reliable MP5 in 10mm. This submachine gun can fire both the high and low velocity rounds. The newly chambered MP5 10mm is in use with the FBI, whom it was initially designed for. The new MP5 10mm can be identified by it's high and low settings for ammunition and straight line double column polymer magazine. This latest generation MP5 also incorporates some new user inspired product improvements. The cocking handle no longer needs to be locked down to fire and there is a last shot fired bolt hold open device. The trigger group options include 2 shot burst, 3 shot burst, and full automatic, along with semi automatic fire. It's almost unnecessary to say that the MP5 10mm is reliable and robust in design. I have read concerns with the penetration, or more specifically the over penetration, of the 10mm in a subgun or carbine. I disagree completely. The 10mm is an ideal carbine and subgun cartridge due to its extended range over 9mm and superior ability to knock down targets.
For more information on the MP5 10mm visit Duncan Long's: MP5/10 (link) page.


JARVIS & MECH TECH
The JARVIS & MECH TECH Carbine Conversion Unit uses the frame of a pistol to convert it into a carbine. The JARVIS and MECH TECH CCU units are almost identical. The pictures are identical. I wonder if they are sharing a patent/plans? Anyone know? The CCU conversion has a 16" barrel, tubular designed (similar to a Sten or Sterling), plastic furniture (wood is available), uses 1911, Glock and Taurus/Beretta 92 frames, weaver rail and numerous other feature that can be checked at the respective web sites.
JARVIS also has match grade "land and groove" barrels in 10mm for the 1911 and GLOCK. From what many Glocksters say, the JARVIS barrels are very high quality and you can shoot lead bullets out of the barrel to your hearts content.
Click to see picture of JARVIS CCU


LeMAG CUSTOM M1 CARBINE
There is a custom conversion of the M1 Carbine that was (is?) available to turn the M1 from a .30Carbine to 10mm. I was considering converting a M1 Carbine but the people at LeMAG did not have, at the time, a source for 10mm barrels. The conversion would also allow the use of 1911 COLT 10mm magazines. The conversion was also available for the 10mm Magnum, .45ACP, .45WIN MAG, and various other cartridges. This is LeMAG's last known phone number: (810) 634-1312. I do not know if LeMAG still offers this conversion.




OLYMPIC ARMS (link)
OLYMPIC ARMS manufactured a M16/AR15 carbine upper in 10mm. The carbine was part of a modular system that fit onto the M16/AR15 lower receiver. Unlike the other blowback designs used to handle cartridges (9mm, .40S&W and .45ACP), the 10mm upper receiver group used a gas operated system and lockup similar to the original design for the M16/AR15. Neat but no longer available.
Here is a site that has 10mm AR15 uppers: DALPHON 10mm AR15 UPPERS (link) The 10mm uppers are available from either Olympic Arms or Dalphon but the design is now a straight blowback design...not gas operated. The magazines used are converted from 20 round Uzi .45ACP mags (OLYMPIC ARMS) or 35 round Sten mags (Dalphon). (04/17/98)
OLYMPIC ARMS has a new, and as of yet, uncataloged conversion kit for the AR15. The kit consists of a pistol caliber upper (10mm included), a special magazine adaptor that allows the use of pistol magazines with slight modifications (still allows use in pistol) and replacement of the stock magazine release catch. Magazines have to be of certain girth, or else OLYMPIC ARMS can't do the conversion, which means Glock 20 mags are not suitable. (05/14/98)
If you do use an AR15, I would like to suggest that you look into Jim Crews "Urban Carbine" manual from Marksman's Enterprise (link). Also, I have a review of the Urban Carbine course HERE.


THOMPSON/CONTENDER (link)
This single action, single shot handgun/carbine is a unique and versitle firearm that allows the owner to change the barrels to be interchanged, thereby creating a firearm that can fire many different cartridges. The handgun version comes in various barrel lengths from 10" and up, although there are shorter custom barrels. The carbine (pic) cannot have a barrel length less than 16" in the U.S., so that is the barrel length that it is sold with. The barrel lengths run right up to 24"+. The 10mm Auto barrel was introduced in 1988. The T/C comes in either blue or stainless steel, and with wood or synthetic stocks. The fixed barrel contributes to the terrific accuracy that the T/C's seem to exhibit.