G26 the most reliable small 9mm?

[BigDeesul]

XDM compact, hands down. And holds more ammo. If you can only carry 10 rounds, and worry about reliability, you might as well carry a revolver.

 

[hvychev77]

i've never seen a 10 round revolver.......

 

[Apocalypse-Now]

i've never seen a 10 round revolver.......

i think s&w makes a couple .22 caliber ones

 

[BigDeesul]

You need to get out more. Lot's of manufacturers make 10-shot .22's!!
I didn't mean to carry a 10-shot revolver literally. I meant if you're more worried about reliablilty than only carrying a gun with a 10-round mag, you'd be better off with a revolver.

You can carry an XDM compact 9mm, and with the hi-cap mag, have double the capacity as the glock, without having to deal with the goofy sights and grip angle.

 

[hvychev77]

i hear ya, but i'm not about to carry a .22, just a personal preference. i carry a g26 most of the time, but i also carry a little snubby .357 on the really hot days.........

 

[JohnBT]

http://www.usfirearms.com/cat/12-22.asp

12 shot .22 revolver. It's bigger than a Rohrbaugh and a spare mag.

 

[TheProf]

105 replies later.... there is no clear consensus on any other gun more reliable in the "small 9mm" category. (The M9...one of my favorites...does not count, for its in the "full size" category.)

Seems like the conversation started to drift off into "Glocks are the cheapest" to "glock .40s kaboom" discussions...and drifted to .22 caliber revolvers!!!! (How did we even get to that topic?)

But... back to the original question.. I don't think that an alternative was really given to rival the G26.

Any more takers?



Last call....

 

[sheepdog96]

But... back to the original question.. I don't think that an alternative was really given to rival the G26.

I found my M&P9c to be very comparable to the G26. I owned a 2nd gen G26 and maybe it was my lack of familiarity with firearms at that point in time but it just didnt not fit me well. I have found my M&P to have a extremely durable finish which if I recall correctly to be a little better then the Glock. They seems to have very similar triggers out of the box but with the APEX RAM upgrade the M&P trigger is one of the best available. A very clean break and extremely pronounced reset.

I dont think one could replace the other but ehy both IMO are on a level playing field.

 

[huduguru]

"XDM compact, hands down. And holds more ammo. If you can only carry 10 rounds, and worry about reliability, you might as well carry a revolver."

Hands down? I doubt it. I don't think XDs have been subject to the extensive
T&E programs that Glock and the S&W M&P have. These T&E programs uncover many bugs in a pistol design. What major PD or military even uses the XD OR XDm?

 

[CZ57]

What major PD or military even uses the XD OR XDm?

What major PD or military even uses the Glock 26?

 

[huduguru]

"What major PD or military even uses the Glock 26?"

Did I mention the 26 specifically? No. I mentioned Glock, XD
and XDM. The basic designs are the same between the full size
versions and compact of both pistols. Reading comprehension
is important.

 

[CZ57]

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[Ben86]

I found my M&P9c to be very comparable to the G26.

Same here. This coming from someone who really likes Glocks. The aftermarket changes I make to Glocks are what come standard with the M&P.

 

[Zerodefect]

I know of no gun in the same class as the Glock 26 that outperforms it or is more reliable.

There are better smaller guns. There are better larger guns (for some shooters). Niether of those are really suited for the same purpose. The G26 is the best subcompact double-stack pistol out there.

-easy to swap sights
-excellent aftermarket sight selection
-excellent rust resistant finish that is very hard
-great magazine quality
-tons of aftermarket triggers
- very easy to maintain
-inexpensive to do regular maintenance. Springs and small parts are cheap to replace

 

[Ben86]

-easy to swap sights
-excellent aftermarket sight selection
-excellent rust resistant finish that is very hard
-great magazine quality
-tons of aftermarket triggers
- very easy to maintain
-inexpensive to do regular maintenance. Springs and small parts are cheap to replace

Sounds like you are describing my M&P9C.