.400 Corbon

[SharpDog]

Is the .400 Corbon a dead cartridge ? I have a barrel for my Glock 21 I was thinking of trying in my Glock 21. My reasoning is that I really like the 10 mm caliber but too poor to afford another pistol (right now anyway ;-). However, I would rather not embark on a new caliber if it will soon be defunct. My medium caliber favorite is .357 sig which I like and I have many other .45 acp pieces so I this is not really a substitute, just an addition. Sort of another answer to the ideal general-purpose pistol cartidge question.

Is the .400 Corbon Dead?
Are the 10 mm. and .357 Sig dying off?

This post talks about blown and flattened primers in 1911's but that may not apply to the Glock.
http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=45798

There is some good general info here:
http://www.recguns.com/Sources/IVG12.html

 

[the pistolero]

I can't speak for the .357 Sig, but the 10mm Auto is doing pretty well for a "dead" cartridge, or one on its way out. The choices are more limited for the 10mm, but they're there -- off the top of my head, EAA, Glock, Dan Wesson, & Kimber all make 10mm pistols, and the last two manufacturers just introduced their offerings in that caliber in the last few years. The .400 Corbon might well hang around for a while, I don't know, but as for me, I'm gonna stick with the 10mm.
As for being too poor to afford another pistol? Cheap beer and bologna, it got me through college and it could get you another gun if you stick it out long enough. C'mon, join the 10mm club. You know you want one.

 

[two tone]

357 sig is here to stay. The reason is alot of LEO types use it.

 

[Greg8098]

I don't think the 10mm or the .357 sig are anywhere near dying. 10mm has a link here on THR, that is jam-packed with threads. As far as .357 sig, please... 9mm +p+ performance in a nicely priced package, nope... not going anywhere either. .400 Corbon on the other hand, what is that supposed to be anyway ???

 

[pinotguy]

I'd say that out of the three cartridges you listed, 400 Corbon would be the first to go away. Corbon (of course) is the only major ammo manufacturer who offers it; although there are a couple of smaller, custom makers who produce it as well - most notably Reeds. I'm in a similar situation as I'd like to find a 400 Corbon 6" bull barrel for a Springfield Longslide. It's a fun, off-the-wall caliber to shoot but 10mm walks all over it when loaded hot. The 10mm also has an advantage in terms of versatility and the variety of loads available. 10mm will stick around because it has a small but extremely dedicated fan-base.

 

[Walkalong]

It is a fun caliber, but pinotguy has it right about the 10MM beating it all around. I would choose a .40 S&W or a 10MM for serious work in the .40 caliber. I have a .400 Corbon barrel for a .45 and I shoot it for fun.