Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this RARE & DESIRABLE semi-auto pistol today for a penny start auction...this is the Dornaus & Dixon Bren Ten!
**This example is the DARK version of the SPECIAL FORCES variation. This highly sought-after and it was introduced at the 1984 Shot Show along with it's counterpart, the Light version! See the historical information below concerning this AMAZING firearm!
**Only 1,500 Bren Ten's were manufactured making this a EXTREMELY RARE & SOUGHT AFTER Limited-Production-Model**
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**This example is the DARK version of the SPECIAL FORCES variation. This highly sought-after and it was introduced at the 1984 Shot Show along with it's counterpart, the Light version! See the historical information below concerning this AMAZING firearm!
**Only 1,500 Bren Ten's were manufactured making this a EXTREMELY RARE & SOUGHT AFTER Limited-Production-Model**
Click here to view our other Live Auctions!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Dornaus & Dixon Enterprises, Inc.
Model: Bren Ten
Serial: 84SFD0049
Date Range of Manufacture: 1983-1986
Caliber: 10mm
Finish: Black parkerized slide with a black oxide stainless steel frame
Barrel Length: 4" round
Optics/Sights: Dot Front / Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Factory
Action: Double/Single *Semi-Auto*
Markings: The left side of the piece contains the model Bren Ten, serial number, and also Special Forces. The right side contains the manufactures information, caliber, model, and Made In The USA.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Dornaus & Dixon Enterprises was formed in December 1979 with the combined efforts of two men, Thomas F. Dornaus and Michael W. Dixon, who had decided to build what they hoped would be the heir to the Colt .45 Auto. In January 1980, they went seeking advice from the most knowledgeable sources available. This effort naturally led to Jeff Cooper. Upon seeking his advice, it was discovered that Jeff Cooper, likewise, was working on such an arm. It was decided that Dornaus & Dixon and Jeff Cooper would join forces, with Jeff Cooper providing conceptual design criteria, as well as technical advice based on his vast practical experience, and Dornaus & Dixon providing the engineering, development, manufacturing, and marketing expertise. To retain his professional objectiveness, Jeff Cooper was not an employee of Dornaus & Dixon Enterprises, nor did he have any authority in the manufacturing of the Bren Ten.
Since 1911, the United States military has used a big-bore semiauto pistol. Generally speaking though, police forces and civilians stuck to the revolver for another 70 years or so. After World War II the semi-auto began to slowly creep in and eat away at the revolver's dominance in the civilian and police markets here in the U.S., but it was an uphill battle. Most of these pistols were chambered for the 9mm Parabellum, and while the 9mm is a respectable cartridge it had a hard time competing with the .45 Auto and the .357 Magnum. One of the few things the 9mm semiauto had going for it (in some pistols) was a large magazine capacity.
While the Bren Ten came in a number of variations in size, caliber and finishes, all the Brens had basically the same features:
1. Selective double or single action trigger where the first shot can either be fired double action with the hammer in the down position, or single action with the hammer cocked and the manual safety engaged (cocked-and-locked).
2. Slide mounted manual cross-bolt safety which, when pushed to activate, blocks the firing pin from travel without interfering with trigger or hammer operation.
3. Loaded chamber indicator located in conjunction with the extractor giving the operator both a visual and tactile indicator of the status of the pistol.
4. Fully adjustable rear sight allowing adjusting for both windage and elevation.
5. "Power-Seal" rifling which offers a better seal for bullets increasing both velocity due to less gass loss, and better accuracy because of less bullet deformation.
6. Selective magazine catch which, by turning a screw head in the bottom corner of the right grip panel, gives the operator the option of either allowing the magazine to drop free of the gun, or pop approximately 1/2" for easy grasping while remaining in the mag well.
7. Dual screwdriver set (full-sized models only) which works as an emergency tool that fits all screws on the gun.
8. Lanyard loop (on the full-sized and Special Forces models) for those individuals, or police/military agencies, that desire a positive retention device.
In addition to these features...all Bren Tens include such factory work as a "custom trigger job, throated chamber, polished feed ramp, enlarged ejection port, beveled magazine well, non-reflective sighting surfaces, and all corners and edges rounded for no-snag operation."
The SPECIAL FORCES models are basically short-barreled versions of the full-sized guns sporting a 4" barrel rather than the standard 5" tube. There were two varieties of the Special Forces Model, Light and Dark. This example is the VERY desirable DARK version. Both were introduced at the 1984 Shot Show!
The Special Forces Light matched the stainless frame of the SM (with bead blasted curves and brushed flats) with a hard chromed slide. The Special Forces Dark, on the other hand, combines a black parkerized slide with a black oxide stainless steel frame. Also, in addition to the standard "BREN TEN" on both sides of the slide, there is an additional "SPECIAL FORCES" rollmark on the left side.
The Special Forces Models are described in the 1984 D&D catalog as the following:
The Bren Ten Special Forces Model is a combat size, heavy-duty, semi-automatic, defensive combat service pistol designed to fire the 10mm Auto pistol cartridge. It features the ideal blend of a combat length barrel and slide, for ease of carrying and quick-into-action use, with a full-size grip and resulting full-cartridge capacity, for maximum controllability and tactical advantage. The Special Forces Model is the commercial version of the military pistol submitted to the U.S. Government.
These Bren Ten Models RARELY surface on the open market as only 1500 were ever made. These examples are FEVERISHLY SOUGHT AFTER & DESIRED by collectors around the world.
Condition/Contents:
This particular example of the Bren Ten is in what we believe to be Excellent condition showing no evidence of heavy or excessive consumer use that we can see. In addition...this Bren will ship with the Original Factory Box, extra magazine, and all original paperwork!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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