What is the most dead solid reliable pistol (autoloader) design ever?

[rustymaggot]

hands down its the lorcin 380. superb craftsmanship and reliability.

 

[Zero_DgZ]

Probably either Sig or Glock.

 

[Cousin Mike]

What gun is that, Vern?



My Auto Ordnance 1911 jammed once on some terrible ammo - but I didn't mention it, because it has, in fact, jammed... even if it was the ammo. My SIG spits the same ammo all day w/o a hitch. In my limited experience, 1911's can be just as reliable as SIGs, etc... even the $400 ones.

I'll always have at least ONE 1911 in the safe, but I just don't think I'm designed to carry one everyday. Still love 'em, though...

 

[hso]

The stock handguns I put lots of rounds through that have never failed to go bang have been BHP, CZ75, Glock. I've also got a Para P12 that's never failed to perform, but everyone insists it's a freak. I have had USPs and 1911s fail to go bang.

 

[jon_in_wv]

I have only one gun that has never, never malfunctioned. The MAKAROV. I have used many off brand and surplus types of ammo and it has never malfunctioned. The day I bought it, it was full of cosmoline and sand-like grit. It fired fine just like that! I trust it completely.

 

[GeorgiaGlocker]

Glock Perfection.

 

[Steve2237]

Browning.

As far as a production autoloader; Browning Hipower.

 

[gazpacho]

I might consider the H&K Mk23 SOCOM

1) 45 ACP
2) The military trials were quite impressive
3) 45 ACP
4) Extreme accuracy
5) 45 ACP
6) All the correct levers
7) 45 ACP
8) Low recoil
9-16) 45 ACP (12 rd magazine)

 

[Lonestar]

Das... when you post a message there is a little cartoon dialog bubble icon, highlight what you want to quote and click that icon.

Das I mention excited LEOs, there was this cop that worked in the town over from me that got into a fight with his wife and he chased her around the house trying to shoot her with a glock until he eventually killed her. He turn himself in after it happened, the chilling thing was he told his CO that he fired 9 rounds out of his glock and jammed twice, but thanks to his police training he was able to tap/rack/and keep shooting. It was like he was looking for approval from his boss.

Glocks are great, simple and reliable, but if someone is breaking in you house and your all excited, and don't have a firm grip, you might jam. Most light weight polymer guns will do that. Just know it and pratice,pratice, pratice. Never A S S U M E.

 

[jon_in_wv]

If Glocks are perfect, what were they before?? I mean this is what, the third generation? I keep hearing people talk about looking forward to the fourth generation. Isn't it perfect now??? I'm confused. I'll stick with Browning HP perfection. It seems to last longer.

 

[51Cards]

So that's, what? ... three 1911s, so far?

Thought I was going nuts, for awhile.

Sig.

 

[Anonymous Coward]

Weirdly enough, I had a Glock 17 FTE on me last week. Should I have called
Ripley's?

Nothing's perfect. Certainly some designs are much less perfect than others.

 

[Dr.Rob]

I've seen a BHP falter from limpwristing on EVERY shot, though with a proper hold its one of the best out of the box.

Sig 226. One of the best DA/SA guns ever.

HK USP. I've never seen one jam. Too big and clumsy for my hands though.

A bone stock Colt 1911A1 with ball ammo is a darn good choice, but it's not 'perfect'.

No handgun is perfect.

 

[CWL]

The pistol must be reasonably accurate.

Y'all can argue over which design is best, I'm still laughing over this requirement.

 

[BevrFevr]

most glocks (don't like em all but trust em)
S&W 1911 (all other makers have jammed on me)
cz75b (with good springs) the design is wonderful. Some of the springs just SUCK!

bersa firestorm .380 (like a timex)

honorable mention to sig and hk for quality but designs could be improved.

ymmv -bevr

 

[BevrFevr]

oh and limp wristing is a hoax

if you have a gun you can "limp wrist" you have a bad gun. That is all there is to it. It's just another excuse for a gun that will jam.

I say more than likely if you can limp wrist you got the wrong springs in your gun.

nuf said! -bevr

 

[BamBam-31]

If Glocks are perfect, what were they before?? I mean this is what, the third generation? I keep hearing people talk about looking forward to the fourth generation. Isn't it perfect now??? I'm confused. I'll stick with Browning HP perfection. It seems to last longer.

Which BHP would that be, the Mk. III?

Glocks are tops in my book.

 

[Lone_Gunman]

the term limpwristing was thought up because of Glocks

No, that is not true.

Any automatic can be limp-wristed and jammed as a result. By the nature of the design, autos need a firm grip so that the recoil will drive the slide back and not the whole gun.

This is not a problem peculiar to Glocks. It is more of a problem in small, lightweight guns.

 

[BevrFevr]

ah... another physics expert...

lone gun man

uh... er... how do i say this...

You are wrong.

 

[tbtrout]

I would have to say a Sig P220

 

[Lone_Gunman]

No, I don't think I am.

 

[Jeff]

There would be NO discernable difference between the Glocks, SIGs, HK USPs, Beretta 92s, Makarovs, CZ P-01s, and BHPs.

Any one of the above would be a firearm you can trust your life to.

Make mine a USP .45.

 

[BevrFevr]

ok i'll take your word for it.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

H&K USPC

 

[Monkeybear]

Glock
CZ75B
BHP