Dornaus & Dixon Enterprises · Pistol · Discontinued · 1983
| Weight (empty) | 1077 g (38.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 222 mm (8.74") |
| Barrel Length | 127 mm (5.00") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 38 mm (1.50") |
| Magazine Capacity | 11 rounds |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action Single Action |
| Muzzle Velocity | 396 m/s (1299 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 915 J (675 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
Primary Caliber: 10mm Auto
The Bren Ten is a semi-automatic pistol designed by firearms authority Colonel Jeff Cooper and engineered by Tom Dornaus and Mike Dixon of Dornaus & Dixon Enterprises, Inc., introduced in 1983 as the flagship platform for Cooper's purpose-built 10mm Auto cartridge. Conceived as Cooper's ideal defensive handgun, the Bren Ten fused the proven Czech CZ-75 action with an enlarged, reinforced stainless steel frame capable of handling the high-pressure 10mm Auto round, paired with an 11-round staggere...
Country of Origin: United States
Designer: Jeff Cooper (concept and cartridge), Tom Dornaus and Mike Dixon (engineering)