chihuahuatn
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Hello everyone I would like some advice. I try to get to the range once a week and shoot; it’s my favorite pastime, I am CCW holder, collector, enthusiast and active 2nd amendment supporter. I am not LEO, military, firearms expert or mall ninja. I am in the market for a new handgun but in-light of the new administration and “possible” cloudy future for gun owners I would like some advice.
I am looking to get a new hi-cap (holds over 10rds) service pistol that I can shoot regularly for 10+, 20+ years. I have been searching the internet, asking friends and supposed firearm experts and get varying answers. I am considering all brands, and all calibers (9mm, .40 S&W and .45 acp ect ). I hear everything from “Glock 40’s will only last 20k rounds”; “Glock 17 will perform to 100k rounds” ; “Sig’s .40’s will last 65K” ect. I don’t want this to turn into a brand/caliber war, but just some honest advice about longevity and durability of service pistols. Yes I am aware that .40 S&W wears more than 9mm, and am aware there are allot of variables at play including ammo and brands.
In other words if I shoot +/- 400rds per month, +/- 4,800rds per year of target ammo with regular maintenance (replacing springs, and normal wear on parts) can I expect to hit 100k in rounds? How long before I start seeing catastrophic failures? Which of the major gun manufacture products can take abuse, have replacement parts and still perform consistently. Yes I know the majority of law enforcement use Glocks, the US military uses Berettas…ect…. This seems to be the heart of the dilemma I am having. I have many guns, but none in the 5k 10k, 50k round range. Fellow shooters what are your thoughts, opinions and experience?
Thanks for reading,
Mike
I am looking to get a new hi-cap (holds over 10rds) service pistol that I can shoot regularly for 10+, 20+ years. I have been searching the internet, asking friends and supposed firearm experts and get varying answers. I am considering all brands, and all calibers (9mm, .40 S&W and .45 acp ect ). I hear everything from “Glock 40’s will only last 20k rounds”; “Glock 17 will perform to 100k rounds” ; “Sig’s .40’s will last 65K” ect. I don’t want this to turn into a brand/caliber war, but just some honest advice about longevity and durability of service pistols. Yes I am aware that .40 S&W wears more than 9mm, and am aware there are allot of variables at play including ammo and brands.
In other words if I shoot +/- 400rds per month, +/- 4,800rds per year of target ammo with regular maintenance (replacing springs, and normal wear on parts) can I expect to hit 100k in rounds? How long before I start seeing catastrophic failures? Which of the major gun manufacture products can take abuse, have replacement parts and still perform consistently. Yes I know the majority of law enforcement use Glocks, the US military uses Berettas…ect…. This seems to be the heart of the dilemma I am having. I have many guns, but none in the 5k 10k, 50k round range. Fellow shooters what are your thoughts, opinions and experience?
Thanks for reading,
Mike