Factors for reliability--and who's got them

Shmackey · December 26, 2002, 06:50 PM

What do you think are the factors that account for a handgun's reliability--or lack thereof? And which manufacturer best takes these into account?

For example:

Feed ramp angle
chamber support
relationship between magazine-top level and chamber
Feed ramp on frame or on barrel
Method of action of safety (blocking sear or trigger)
Method of cycling (locked/blowback)
Magazine quality

George Hill · December 26, 2002, 10:54 PM

Oh man... this is a debate land-mine just waiting to be stepped on.

HK P7.

Boom.

bokchoi · December 27, 2002, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by George Hill
Oh man... this is a debate land-mine just waiting to be stepped on.

HK P7.

Boom.

I concur.

Shmackey · December 27, 2002, 01:33 AM

OK, OK, forget the manufacturers. What about the factors themselves? I will say one thing about your P7: the relationship between the top cartridge in the magazine and the chamber probably contributes to feeding reliability.

I also think it's interesting that the 1911 was designed to have a gap between the feed ramp and barrel.

BamBam · December 27, 2002, 03:18 AM

My Glock G-22 was used when I bought it. I've put over 20,000 rounds thru it. I honestly can't remember a single failure with factory ammo. I have never replaced a part on this pistol (I did add a LazerMax).

I've also had other Glocks with perfect records but fewer rounds.

Flame away.

December 26, 2002, 06:50 PM	#1
Shmackey Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 678	Factors for reliability--and who's got them What do you think are the factors that account for a handgun's reliability--or lack thereof? And which manufacturer best takes these into account? For example: Feed ramp angle chamber support relationship between magazine-top level and chamber Feed ramp on frame or on barrel Method of action of safety (blocking sear or trigger) Method of cycling (locked/blowback) Magazine quality __________________ "Kid, watch out for the 'conservative' who decries big government and then tells you what you can put in your body, when you should pray, and where you can put your johnson. And kid, follow the money."

December 26, 2002, 10:54 PM	#2
George Hill Member Join Date: December 22, 2002 Location: Uintah Basin, UT Posts: 6,844	Oh man... this is a debate land-mine just waiting to be stepped on. HK P7. Boom. __________________ MAD OGRE "Courage is when you are afraid, but you saddle up anyway."

December 27, 2002, 01:33 AM	#4
Shmackey Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 678	OK, OK, forget the manufacturers. What about the factors themselves? I will say one thing about your P7: the relationship between the top cartridge in the magazine and the chamber probably contributes to feeding reliability. I also think it's interesting that the 1911 was designed to have a gap between the feed ramp and barrel. __________________ "Kid, watch out for the 'conservative' who decries big government and then tells you what you can put in your body, when you should pray, and where you can put your johnson. And kid, follow the money."

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December 27, 2002, 03:18 AM	#5
BamBam Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 397	My Glock G-22 was used when I bought it. I've put over 20,000 rounds thru it. I honestly can't remember a single failure with factory ammo. I have never replaced a part on this pistol (I did add a LazerMax). I've also had other Glocks with perfect records but fewer rounds. Flame away.