Most RELIABLE 9mm handgun?

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Would like your thoughts on the most reliable 9mm semi-auto hand gun. Please leave out accuracy, weight, concealed carry ability, beauty, and price. Do not include what is completely unavailable ie; not made for over 50 years.

I am searching for a semi-auto 9mm that will go boom when you pull the trigger with most any kind of ammo, including reloaded ammo. Number two in importance would be durability.
 
Just about any modern 9mm from a major manufacturer will be quite reliable, and very durable, be it Glock, S&W, Sig, HK, Springfield, FN or whatever.

That said, my most reliable 9mm has been my Sig 226. The hammer has allowed it to pop some questionable primers that my striker fired guns failed to ignite.
 
And we are off and running!!!:what:

You want metal frame or polymer?? What size? How many rounds etc etc.
 
I really like my Canik S-120, a CZ75 clone. Accurate, reliable, feeds everything I have shot in it. Very affordable. Jeff Quinn said this in a review and was key in my purchasing mine:
The TriStar S-120 is an affordable, reliable, full-sized 9mm pistol that would serve very well for service or home defense. It is very nicely finished, and very comfortable to shoot, handling the recoil of even Plus P ammunition easily."
 
Rule- Looks like this thread should be deleted. But the only criteria for me is pull the trigger and get a boom, every time. So far I am sold on the CZ P-01.

That's a good choice.

Worth noting, that if you shoot long enough every gun will eventually go click instead of bang, or have some type of stoppage. Usually because of the ammo. I find primers seem to be the biggest culprit, even with premium hunting ammo (had that happen, dead primer, escaped deer. Grr.)

So it's always good to practice stoppage drills too, just in case.
 
Rule- Looks like this thread should be deleted. But the only criteria for me is pull the trigger and get a boom, every time. So far I am sold on the CZ P-01.


CZ are great one of my favorite handguns and rifles.

Not a big Glock fan BUT they are super reliable which is why so many are in use.

Glock, CZ, Sig, Berreta (to big for my taste) lots of good guns, depends what you like, price and you gotta shoot it to know.
 
IMHO pretty much any currently made HK 9MM pistol, Glock 17/19/26, SIG P226/P229, and Beretta 92/M9 series. Proper maintenance (including replacing components like springs at recommended intervals) and lubing will go a long way in maintaining reliability of any pistol including magazines. I personally find poly frame pistols less demanding on lube needs than metal frame pistols probably due to less friction area in slide to frame contact.
 
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Personally and professionally used the Beretta 92FS/M9 and the Glock 34/17/19/26. Have to say they are the most reliable. But in today’s world we are very spoiled to have a lot of well made and reliable pistols. And with regular maintenance and cleaning as a disclaimer, I could add several others.

Lefty
 
After about 30 years of ownership, across all the different generations, I would say a Glock 19 has been exceptional. From the nineties until today, I have shot the living snot out of every one I have owned and they have never failed me. I don't add aftermarket stuff other than sights either. I still have a Gen 2 G19 that shoots great never a bobble. I cannot think of even one malfunction I have had with it.

I am confident there are others, but the only platform I have owned over a long enough period over numerous iterations to provide me with a reasonable data set has been the G19.
 
Yup and even a Hi Point 9mm has been proven to be reliable.

There are degrees of reliability. Hi Point 9MM pistols are simply not among the most reliable 9MM pistols. One of the very few pistols I have ever seen Hickok45 have reliability issues with.

 
There are any number of 9mm service pistols designed and selected in exhaustive processes to ensure that they would continue to function reliably for many thousands of rounds under adverse conditions... if provided with correctly functioning ammunition and magazines.

That last part is the one that'll get ya. :)

Given "good" ammo and mags, a good service pistol will keep functioning reliably until it gets too dirty to function. If you keep it clean and lubed, it will keep functioning reliably until... probably a spring wears out. If you keep it clean and replace the springs in a timely manner, it will function reliably until a part breaks or some of the parts are so worn that they're no longer in spec to function correctly.

So, IMHO, if you're an average person, you can pick any handgun that has been widely accepted by police and military organizations. If you keep it clean and lubed, use good ammo and magazines, and replace springs on an appropriate schedule, you will never wear that thing out to the point that it won't function properly. Most people just don't put that many thousands of rounds through a handgun in their lifetimes.

Service pistols like Glocks, Smith and Wesson, SIg, Beretta, Walther, FN, etc. will keep functioning reliably as long as you give them what they need.

What do they need?

ammo in spec with regard to size, bullet, propellant, etc.
good mag
clean and lubed
good springs
suitable platform to shoot from (held firmly, barrel not pressed against something, etc)

Maybe I forgot some things. Anyway, there are a bazillion service pistols that will run forever if you give them everything on the list.

If so, the OP's question boils down to which pistol or pistols are the most tolerant of things like out of spec ammo, worn or dented mags, lack of cleaning, worn springs, limp wristing, etc.

I don't claim to have any answers. FWIW, my Makarov has never malfunctioned in the 30+ years I've owned it.
 
Look to duty handguns tested by governments with endless pocket money supplied by your taxes.

Beretta 92fs, fired like 21 k CONTINUOUS rounds without stoppages or parts breakage.

Sig p226 most reliable in my own experience.

Don't overlook the Ruger p95, issued to some tankers I think. No longer made though.

I'll hold my nose and say glocks, but ive sure seen a lot of newbies limp wrist one.

S&w m&p.

I'd say sig 226 and then Beretta 92fs in this category.

Also mentioning the Smith and Wesson 5906. Issues by FBI /plenty of police depts.
 
Take your pick.

Then buy one.

Then, some time later, pick something else and buy it.

Repeat.

With few exceptions, most firearms are going to be extremely reliable out of the box, and a great many makes and models are known for their exceptional reliability.

So a definitive "most reliable" likely doesn't exist.
 
There are degrees of reliability. Hi Point 9MM pistols are simply not among the most reliable 9MM pistols. One of the very few pistols I have ever seen Hickok45 have reliability issues with.



Yes there definitely are different degrees of reliability.

My point is that everyone will have their favorite and people will have examples of the lowest costing firearms that are 100% reliable. And yes I have seen Hi Point pistols that are extremely reliable just as I have seen examples of high end pistols that won't function right out of the box too.

In the end, just go with what you like and is 100% reliable for you.
 
I have been impressed with many for reliability but two stand out. First was WWI Imperial German Walther number 4. Filthy, Uncleaned since 1918 (?) and in its original holster. It was test fired with some 1920's crap ammo and so much fun we ran all the misc .32 ammo from a big coffee can. Some were dirty/corroded as well. It Got very hot but no malfunctions. Only issue was getting used to shells ejecting left. That said ,it sold for near 1 K still uncleaned so theres that . Other is Glock 19-4. Flawless and pretty fool proof. If you follow the worlds police (and some military) Glocks are first choice for reliability. Now lugers are another story.
 
Would like your thoughts on the most reliable 9mm semi-auto hand gun. Please leave out accuracy, weight, concealed carry ability, beauty, and price. Do not include what is completely unavailable ie; not made for over 50 years.

I am searching for a semi-auto 9mm that will go boom when you pull the trigger with most any kind of ammo, including reloaded ammo. Number two in importance would be durability.

Just pick one you like. Don't overthink it.
 
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