Grendel P10 and its Stripper Clips at the BUG Match

Published on January 3, 2026
Duration: 8:21

The Grendel P10, chambered in .380 ACP, utilizes M16 stripper clips for its fixed 10-round magazine due to case head compatibility. Despite historical interest, the P10 exhibits significant reliability issues, including failures to extract and double feeds, especially around the 8th-9th round. Its fixed sights and double-action-only trigger are described as poor, making it a historically interesting but practically unreliable firearm from the 1980s.

Quick Summary

The Grendel P10 uses M16 stripper clips for its fixed .380 ACP magazine due to case head compatibility. However, it suffers from significant reliability issues, including extraction failures and double feeds, poor sights, and a bad trigger, making it historically interesting but practically unreliable.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Grendel P10 & Stripper Clips
  2. 01:01Loading Process & Stage 1
  3. 02:54Stage 2: Extraction Issues & Double Feed
  4. 04:29Stage 3: Hostage Penalty & Malfunctions
  5. 06:18Stage 4: Final Run & Trigger Pull
  6. 07:27Final Assessment: Reliability & Design

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the Grendel P10 use stripper clips?

The Grendel P10 uses M16 stripper clips to load its fixed 10-round magazine because the .380 ACP cartridge's case head dimensions are compatible with the 5.56mm NATO clips, allowing for a unique, albeit slow, loading method.

What were the main reliability issues with the Grendel P10?

During testing, the Grendel P10 experienced significant reliability problems, including failures to extract and 'spicy' double-feed malfunctions, often occurring around the 8th or 9th round fired from the magazine.

How was the Grendel P10's performance in the BUG match?

The Grendel P10 struggled in the BUG match, showing slow loading times, frequent malfunctions like failures to extract, and even resulted in a penalty for hitting a hostage target. The trigger and sights were also criticized.

What is the final assessment of the Grendel P10?

While historically interesting due to its design, the Grendel P10 is considered a cheap, unreliable firearm from the 1980s with poor sights and a terrible trigger, making it unsuitable for practical use despite its unique loading system.

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