Most reliable autoloader?

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While the type hasn't been around quite long enough to have as well established a track record as many others, I'll put in a word for my current favorite, the Smith & Wesson M&P. Day to day, round to round, it seems to be as reliable as any out there (early teething issues notwithstanding), and my own M&P has never had a failure so far (I've probably put close to 2000 through it by now). It's also highly resistant to limp-wristing, which actually gives me a measure of confidence in it even over Glocks.

pvthouse said:
Not to start anything but.... Can I ask why everyone thinks the beretta is so great? Because of the military I have a lot of time with the m9 and I seriously think that if it ever comes down to absolutely needing it I would rather throw it at my opponnets head in hopes of knocking him out and leaving him with a mild concussion. Forgive me if there are ANY differences in the 92 that make a night and day difference between that and the m9 but IMHO the military needs a new service pistol to issue the soldiers.
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The M9 should be far more reliable when used with decent magazines, and the current GI magazines are apparently not. Or so I've heard.
 
At my age (67) and as retired le and competitive Bullseye shooter, I've had the occasion to shoot many, many semi-autos extensively over the years, including Glocks (owned by a friend) and my current pistols (including a CZ 85, an HK USP 40, a SIG 220, a SIG 226, a Beretta 92, a Smith 4006, a Smith 945, a Smith 6906 and a Colt Series 70 Gold Cup). The op asked for an opinion as to which bone stock semi-auto is the most reliable. Based on my own personal experience, I would have to agree with the two posters who nominated the Smith & Wesson Third Generation line of pistols: they are as reliable as the sun rising in the east.
 
In my limited, personal experience, my G26 has not had a failure in the first 1000 rounds or so. I've put at least 2000 rounds through my father's Hi-Power without a failure that I can recall.

Only other autoloader that I have over 1000 rounds through would be a G21. I had some FTF issues with one mag when it was new, other than that it's been good.
 
As much as I want to say the 1911, if it absolutely has to go bang, right now, first time, every time, it's the S&W 645 I would grab.
 
Beretta 92FS and system variants. More firing pin energy delivered than any striker fired auto, the largest ejection port going and no limp wristing.
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I would add a sig 226 and a ruger p95.

I dont believe its glocks either as they are easily limp wristed. I had a glock 17 that would easily limp wrist if not held right.

I tried to limp wirst my berretta and p95 and never could.

I might add that glocks are more durable, you will have fewer parts breakage with them though, but like I said they can be made to malfuction easily with the wrong grip.
 
Since none of us has run thousands of rounds through every pistol ever made, no one can truly answer that question definitively. The only useful perspective I can offer is this: of the guns I've owned or shot with any degree of regularity, only three have been 100% reliable, without a single malfunction or hiccup: all Glocks.

There are actually pistols I like better than the Glock, because of aesthetics or craftsmanship or feel, but my personal experience leads me to the conclusion that, if not the best, Glocks are at least the equal of any other pistol in reliability.
 
valorious said:
My G19 (long gone) has jammed in the past. My HK P7 has never jammed. It doesn't even need an extractor installed to work properly.
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Sorry to hear you had a bad experience, mine and millions of others have been quite the opposite.

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They certainly have the strongest KooLAiD.
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Mmm...Glockaid my favorite. Speaking of koolaid, I thought you were going to recommend the lcp and post your infamous target. Shazam! :D
 
Lot of people here say Ruger. It just cannot be said enough.

Ruger gets forgotten alot. Ask at a range whats a good gun and all the big names come out, but Ruger isnt mentioned, then ask "what about Ruger" and everyone is "Great gun, super reliable"

they need to double their prices and advertise more.
 
In my experience the Beretta 92F and my Browning Hi Power have been the most reliable without a single failure to feed or fire in the 20 years I've owned them. I've had one or more failures with my other semi's though ammunition has played a roll in most of them.
 
they need to double their prices and advertise more.
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Umm...no. That's a negative on double prices. Being American made an affordable is one of their trademarks.
 
Glocks can be easily limp wristed, as has already been pointed out.
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Gotta disagree with you there. I can't get any of mine to fail due to limp wristing, and have heard they are hard jam from limp wristing. Not that limp wristing is really a concern of mine because my wrists are anything but limp.

To each his own though, I'm not trying to convert anybody to liking glocks as much as I do.
 
My wife who is 98lbs dripping wet didn't limp wrist my g19. I don't limp wrist my guns. To say glocks are easily limpwristed is a gross overstatement. If we stick to facts the op will get much better feedback. I'm noticing a lot of people hating on glocks. What's up with that?
 
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I'm noticing a lot of people hating on glocks. What's up with that?
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All those Glock Leg(TM) users gotta go somewhere, right? ;)

Seriously, I guess a lot of people have had bad experiences with the make.

I had a G19. It jammed on occasion on me, and my petite girlfriend (long gone, like the pistol, lol) limp wristed it if she wasn't staying focused on her hold. My new petite GF limpwrists the heck out of my Ruger LCP, but can fire my HK P7 fine (though not accurately). Carbines exist especially for people like her.

I just never really liked the pistol much. To me the ergonomics were crap and the trigger was even worse. And i didn't like the total lack of manual safety features. I only bought it because a friend was selling it for dirt cheap after he shot a hole in his living room floor with it. I kept it about 6 months or so, and sold it.

I thought you were going to recommend the lcp and post your infamous target. Shazam!
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I posted my P7 instead. :p
 
People blame improper grip problems on limp wristing.

I have seen more than a couple people choke down on Glocks to correct the grip angle they are not used to. Sure it brings the sight picture down, but it allows the gun to not function due to operator error. When I corrected the grip problem, these same "weak wristed" people had no more "limp wrist" failures. I can hold my Glock with a wet noodle grip with a proper grip and it will not limpwrist fail. I can make it fail 70% of the time if I choke down with a weak grip. It can be duplicated on the range with regular ease.

The problem is not the wimp wrist. It is an improper grip that will jam any autoloader if you were to choke down on it..
 
One idiot huh?

A cop in my city just recently got fired for shooting himself with his glock and lying about it and blaming a "black guy."

Do a google search. There have been a LOT of ND's with Glocks, it aint just one guy amigo.
 
Now I know where you live.....

Edit: Some guy at Lowes just south of there shot his nutts off with a Glock carrying gansta style with no holster as he adjusted his pistol.

Dunno if he is dumb for carrying with no holster or shooting his nutts off or carrying a Glock.

I have carried and used Glocks for almost two decades now. Always in a holster and booger hook only gets near the trigger when I want the bang switch to move......
 
If there's ever a zombie apocalypse while you're in the area, look me up. I have extra provisions and space for a well armed guest. ;)

A good holster is critical for use with a Glock. I agree.
 
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