most durable handgun - Page 3

collector rob · November 4, 2009, 09:26 PM

I'd have to go for the Ruger Blackhawk in 357/ 9mm conv. Lots of ammo options also.

giggitygiggity · November 5, 2009, 12:48 AM

Glock.

Fishman777 · November 5, 2009, 07:19 PM

Maybe with an after market barrel...

http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php...t_detail&p=115

SharpsDressedMan · November 5, 2009, 08:44 PM

I think it would have to be that Glock 21 that was shown torture tested on youtube.......

freedomfanatic · November 7, 2009, 01:09 AM

I thought Glocks were the some of the most rugged dependle firearms on the market? I don't know a lot about guns, but that's one of the things I've heard quite a bit. Am I wrong? Is most of what I've heard about glocks just marketing?

Dogbite · November 7, 2009, 02:51 AM

I had a Ruger Gp100 that was used as a carry piece for a police officer, then used in competition, and then I got it and shot the heck out of it. Never one problem. Also, Glocks. Look up torture tests they have done on the G17, its crazy.

Glockman17366 · November 7, 2009, 08:49 AM

The Glock would be my call too. Specifically, the 9 mm models and more specifically, the 17.
Polymers do age and exposure to sunlight (UV spectrum, mostly) will accelerate the aging, so I don't think any Glock would be a multi-generational gun.

Marlin 45 carbine · November 7, 2009, 09:49 AM

ruger Mk .22LR, Ruger GP100, S&W 5906

usp9 · November 7, 2009, 10:01 AM

Two answers.

For a small caliber plinker/target gun the Colt Woodsman is IMO the finest quality ever made. How many have been handed doen to the next generation?

For a major caliber, the HK MK23 is the stoutest, most robust, thouroughly tested pistol I've seen. It was made to be abused and still work. No reason it couldn't outlive several owners.

Fishman777 · November 7, 2009, 11:04 AM

Ruger Redhawk chambered in .357 magnum. This gun was designed to be used for .44 magnum +.

It is a six shot DA with a solid steel frame, a triple locking cylinder, and only six rounds bored into the cylinder. The cylinder is just ridiculous. It is perhaps one the most overbuilt gun ever.

If not this, take your pick of either Ruger or Freedom arms SA revolvers...

woad_yurt · November 7, 2009, 06:43 PM

I also vote for Ruger and S&W revolvers, like those above. I'd like to add Makarovs and old H&R .22s. They'll be around for quite a while longer, also.

Meeteetse · November 7, 2009, 07:34 PM

If the gun says Ruger on it, it will meet or exceed any expectations you have. Big bore or .22, large gun or small, Rugers are intended to be passed on from one generation to the next. I do not believe the average person can wear out a Ruger. You will run out of time, ammo and money long before the gun breaks down. . . . .

jfh · November 7, 2009, 07:57 PM

So, the conventional wisdom leans to Glock semiautos and Ruger revolvers.

Where would Ruger all-metal semiautos fit in? Can they be serviced easily, like Glocks? Do they have high round counts? Anybody have any experience with them?

Jim H.

hotshotshoting · November 8, 2009, 04:36 AM

i would lean towards the glocks....

and thats saying alot cause im an HK guy!

but what can i say i have over 60k + rnds through my usp 45 compact with 0 problems as of yet and the barrel looks brand new...

all i want is an HK with a glock finish!

P97 · November 8, 2009, 04:58 PM

Rugers

The P90 hasn't been MFG'ed long enough to find out just how durable it is. The OM Blackhawks have been pretty durable.

Skillet · November 8, 2009, 09:05 PM

No CZ love here?
i know that CZ has gone through tons of tests with the 75B and some of their other military models.
and, NATO tested and passed, as well as being tested by the several militaries in europe and other areas throughout the globe.
if CZ sells so many of them to the militaries of Europe and Africa and various other places, they must have something going for em.
i have a CZ 75B, and i haven't shot it much, but it hasn't jammed so far. I probably have close to a thousand rounds through it maybe more. not a hiccup. the finish is extraordinary, and the durability must be good, because it was designed to be a military sidearm from the start.
they must have gotten something right.

KyJim · November 8, 2009, 09:12 PM

My money would be on the Ruger MK II .22 LR (probably the other Mark series Rugers).

Fishman777 · November 10, 2009, 01:29 AM

Then I would have to say Single Six Hunter. I've got one and it is a beast. It weighs in at around 45 or 46 ounces and it is only a .22 lr/.22 mag convertible.

rd2007 · November 15, 2009, 03:46 PM

an under-folder AK can technically be held like a handgun and it has a pistol grip...

I'd say either a GP100 or SP101. Rugers are like stainless steel AK-47 revolvers.

357sigRog · November 16, 2009, 03:30 AM

Glocks for me.

purebred · November 16, 2009, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justashooter in pa

gotta go with the 1911 pattern guns. i carry one made in 1935, and quite a few uniformed fellows carried it before i got it.

Got to go with this one I got a Colt 1911a1 made in 1952 and still going strong

Bill_G · November 17, 2009, 03:37 PM

according to some web torture tests.....the Glock 30.

JamEEson · November 17, 2009, 04:16 PM

If my life was on the line....
Glock done and done

Love my 1911's though

sonier · November 17, 2009, 04:28 PM

TOO EASY
just about any single action revolver, its a old design that has withstood more torture test's than anything out there.

fireside44 · November 17, 2009, 04:31 PM

thompson contender.

November 5, 2009, 07:19 PM	#53
Fishman777 Member Join Date: September 20, 2007 Posts: 320	Glock??? Maybe with an after market barrel... http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php...t_detail&p=115

November 7, 2009, 01:09 AM	#55
freedomfanatic Member Join Date: October 30, 2009 Posts: 3	I thought Glocks were the some of the most rugged dependle firearms on the market? I don't know a lot about guns, but that's one of the things I've heard quite a bit. Am I wrong? Is most of what I've heard about glocks just marketing? __________________ I hope I never have to use a gun for self-defense. However, all the hope in the world won't stop a meth-addicted home-invader the same way a 12-gauge will.

November 7, 2009, 02:51 AM	#56
Dogbite Member Join Date: August 20, 2006 Location: Georgia-from Alaska. Posts: 137	I had a Ruger Gp100 that was used as a carry piece for a police officer, then used in competition, and then I got it and shot the heck out of it. Never one problem. Also, Glocks. Look up torture tests they have done on the G17, its crazy. __________________ And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. Mark 13:26

November 7, 2009, 10:01 AM	#59
usp9 Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: N. Virginia Posts: 2,062	Two answers. For a small caliber plinker/target gun the Colt Woodsman is IMO the finest quality ever made. How many have been handed doen to the next generation? For a major caliber, the HK MK23 is the stoutest, most robust, thouroughly tested pistol I've seen. It was made to be abused and still work. No reason it couldn't outlive several owners. __________________ "Remember the Alamo" "December seventh, a date which will live..." "Let's roll" "Go Hokies"

November 7, 2009, 11:04 AM	#60
Fishman777 Member Join Date: September 20, 2007 Posts: 320	In my mind there is no questions... Ruger Redhawk chambered in .357 magnum. This gun was designed to be used for .44 magnum +. It is a six shot DA with a solid steel frame, a triple locking cylinder, and only six rounds bored into the cylinder. The cylinder is just ridiculous. It is perhaps one the most overbuilt gun ever. If not this, take your pick of either Ruger or Freedom arms SA revolvers...

November 4, 2009, 09:26 PM	#51
collector rob Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: Lynden WA Posts: 20	I'd have to go for the Ruger Blackhawk in 357/ 9mm conv. Lots of ammo options also.

November 5, 2009, 12:48 AM	#52
giggitygiggity Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 177	Glock.

November 5, 2009, 08:44 PM	#54
SharpsDressedMan Member Join Date: February 18, 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 719	I think it would have to be that Glock 21 that was shown torture tested on youtube.......

November 7, 2009, 08:49 AM	#57
Glockman17366 Member Join Date: December 11, 2005 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 1,094	The Glock would be my call too. Specifically, the 9 mm models and more specifically, the 17. Polymers do age and exposure to sunlight (UV spectrum, mostly) will accelerate the aging, so I don't think any Glock would be a multi-generational gun.

November 7, 2009, 09:49 AM	#58
Marlin 45 carbine Member Join Date: July 15, 2007 Location: South-Western North Carolina Posts: 1,547	ruger Mk .22LR, Ruger GP100, S&W 5906

November 7, 2009, 06:43 PM	#61
woad_yurt Member Join Date: August 23, 2007 Posts: 1,591	I also vote for Ruger and S&W revolvers, like those above. I'd like to add Makarovs and old H&R .22s. They'll be around for quite a while longer, also. __________________ A Makarov? Simple, easy and works perfectly every time. ¡Vale!

November 7, 2009, 07:34 PM	#62
Meeteetse Member Join Date: July 26, 2008 Location: Wyo-Texas Posts: 85	If the gun says Ruger on it, it will meet or exceed any expectations you have. Big bore or .22, large gun or small, Rugers are intended to be passed on from one generation to the next. I do not believe the average person can wear out a Ruger. You will run out of time, ammo and money long before the gun breaks down. . . . . __________________ All it takes for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing

November 7, 2009, 07:57 PM	#63
jfh Member Join Date: August 28, 2003 Location: Maple Plain, MN Posts: 3,122	So, the conventional wisdom leans to Glock semiautos and Ruger revolvers. Where would Ruger all-metal semiautos fit in? Can they be serviced easily, like Glocks? Do they have high round counts? Anybody have any experience with them? Jim H. __________________ gun control: the belief that a woman raped and strangled with her own hose is morally superior to one who defends herself with a firearm.

November 8, 2009, 04:36 AM	#64
hotshotshoting Member Join Date: August 16, 2008 Posts: 244	i would lean towards the glocks.... and thats saying alot cause im an HK guy! but what can i say i have over 60k + rnds through my usp 45 compact with 0 problems as of yet and the barrel looks brand new... all i want is an HK with a glock finish! __________________ There is no Stopping Power! Only Stopping Accuracy!

November 8, 2009, 04:58 PM	#65
P97 Member Join Date: September 3, 2006 Location: Panama, Oklahoma Posts: 353	Rugers The P90 hasn't been MFG'ed long enough to find out just how durable it is. The OM Blackhawks have been pretty durable. __________________ Visit: Early Risers Coffee Shop Happy and Safe Shooting !!!

November 8, 2009, 09:05 PM	#66
Skillet Member Join Date: July 1, 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 173	No CZ love here? i know that CZ has gone through tons of tests with the 75B and some of their other military models. and, NATO tested and passed, as well as being tested by the several militaries in europe and other areas throughout the globe. if CZ sells so many of them to the militaries of Europe and Africa and various other places, they must have something going for em. i have a CZ 75B, and i haven't shot it much, but it hasn't jammed so far. I probably have close to a thousand rounds through it maybe more. not a hiccup. the finish is extraordinary, and the durability must be good, because it was designed to be a military sidearm from the start. they must have gotten something right. __________________ "We, not they, will win the final battle. And we, not they, will make the final peace."-Franklin D. Roosevelt *note-my previous screen name was soda_monkey236

November 8, 2009, 09:12 PM	#67
KyJim Member Join Date: January 20, 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 367	My money would be on the Ruger MK II .22 LR (probably the other Mark series Rugers).

November 10, 2009, 01:29 AM	#68
Fishman777 Member Join Date: September 20, 2007 Posts: 320	If you are talking .22s... Then I would have to say Single Six Hunter. I've got one and it is a beast. It weighs in at around 45 or 46 ounces and it is only a .22 lr/.22 mag convertible.

November 15, 2009, 03:46 PM	#69
rd2007 Member Join Date: October 17, 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 27	an under-folder AK can technically be held like a handgun and it has a pistol grip... I'd say either a GP100 or SP101. Rugers are like stainless steel AK-47 revolvers. __________________ Currently: Springfield XDm .40, SIG Mosquito .22LR, Ruger SP101 .357 Magnum 3", GP WASR 10/63-UF AK-47 7.62x39

November 16, 2009, 03:30 AM	#70
357sigRog Member Join Date: September 5, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 225	Glocks for me.

November 17, 2009, 03:37 PM	#72
Bill_G Member Join Date: September 1, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 202	according to some web torture tests.....the Glock 30.

November 17, 2009, 04:16 PM	#73
JamEEson Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Posts: 4	If my life was on the line.... Glock done and done Love my 1911's though

November 17, 2009, 04:28 PM	#74
sonier Member Join Date: March 29, 2009 Location: Westcliffe Co. Posts: 210	TOO EASY just about any single action revolver, its a old design that has withstood more torture test's than anything out there. __________________ still trying to find that perfect caliber for my wildcat

November 17, 2009, 04:31 PM	#75
fireside44 Member Join Date: September 22, 2009 Posts: 26	thompson contender.

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