I'm not going to bother to defend my "subjective" comments. You can try and belittle what other people have to say and call it "subjective" all you want, but are we all not participating in this thread because we have our own opinions and experiences to base our comments off of? Obviously, without buying a very large sample of each kind of gun out there and testing each brand head to head for reliability/durability, one cannot form a completely "objective" argument for or against one particular brand of pistol.
Some of you need to lighten up a little and have a little more fun with these discussions. Don't get mad just because I know (through my personal experiences in owning most of the polymer pistols out there) that H&Ks are worth the premium cost
to me. I'm telling you, there's a reason why H&K pistols demand a premium over the competition that goes beyond the cost of raw materials. Does a Porsche require any more material to manufacture than say, a VW? I'm sure if you talked to a Porsche owner, he'd be happy to explain why his Porsche was worth every penny. I could do the same with my H&K pistols, but once again, the "what can a Porsche do that my VW can't" mentality won't allow some of you to absorb the idea that maybe something costs more because it is a better product. Why would BMW sell a 7-series for under $20k when it is a $70k+ ride?
Anyhow, I'd like to share something I came across earlier today while browsing the forums over at HKpro.com. It might be of little or no value to you (perhaps a little “subjective”), but it’s a great example of why I feel these pistols are worth every cent. The thread can be found
right here. See post #9. A member wrote the following:
” I have never seen any major component failure!
I shoot a variety of government/military issue HK handguns/rifles at work. Terrible job,
I know. I've worn out three pairs of shooting gloves in two years. We pound the hell out of the guns. I'm talking about shooting HK 45's and P2000's for 3000 round sesions w/o lubrication. I have never seen any major component failure!
After a pistol of rifle fails, it is because of normal wear and tear. Springs loose tension, guns do need to be refurbished. But unlike some other handguns that see firing block breaks, rail cracking, etc., HK has never failed as a testing platform. This is why Insight uses HK products. One of them anyway. HK builds tanks. I have shot over ten thousand rounds through several model guns with no lube, cleaning, or rest, w/o any problems.
We need to shock test each "item" with three thousand rounds, before it hits SOCOM hands in the field. We ship a lot of products. Yes my hands have calluses.
It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. I am a PATRIOT. I take pride saving lives, and ending the bad guys.
Bottom line, don't worry about your HK breaking. I haven't seen one break in over four years, any model, and over half a million rounds.
This is why I chose HK for my protection of myself and my country. I bet you'll hear the same from everyone here. Other than small...personal upgrades/adjustments, the gun won't let you down. I quoted this a month ago, as a testament to HK. If we are the perfect race....then HK's are the perfect gun.”