The lack of parts availability for the Springfield XD except by sending it to the manufacturer got me to wondering about other pistols.
For example, there seems to be readily available and complete parts for the consumer (factory and/or third parties) for the Glock, 1911, and Hi-Power.
What other pistols are easy to get complete parts for?
Conversely, which pistols do NOT have parts available to consumers outside of sending it to the factory? Some that come to mind would be the XD and Rugers (correct me if I am wrong).
What about Beretta, CZ, HK, S&W, Walther, and SIG? I am mostly interested in well-proven designs, not every odd-ball or those prone to failures.
For example, there seems to be readily available and complete parts for the consumer (factory and/or third parties) for the Glock, 1911, and Hi-Power.
What other pistols are easy to get complete parts for?
Conversely, which pistols do NOT have parts available to consumers outside of sending it to the factory? Some that come to mind would be the XD and Rugers (correct me if I am wrong).
What about Beretta, CZ, HK, S&W, Walther, and SIG? I am mostly interested in well-proven designs, not every odd-ball or those prone to failures.