Hawk
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"Utterly" reliable, aka "no wriggle room at all" is rare to non-existant. Check this thread for some interesting observations.
Most of the utterly reliable firearms I see are afflicted by the 'ceptin-fors in one degree or another. Mine included.
I've got an STI CCO type that's been utterly reliable 'ceptin-for when I tried running it with .45ACP magazines (it's a .40 S&W).
A CZ-52 has been great 'ceptin-for the bad half-case of S&B ammo I got.
SIG P-239 'ceptin-for a Mag-Tech squib (bullet didn't lodge in the barrel - keyholed the target 2 feet low at 5 yards and skidded to a stop short of the backstop - slide didn't cycle)
Had an Anaconda that locked itself up solid with a factory (old PMC) round that "flowed".
I've read of numerous 100% reliable pistols on this very board - 'ceptin-for when it was "limp wristed", mag not inserted, thumb on slide stop, etc, etc.
I'm intrigued by the "reliability shoot out" in "Tactics" for the very reason that 'ceptin-fors count. Those that have 18 jazillion rounds through something with "utter reliability" simply don't have my luck with factory ammo - yet. Their day is coming.
I suppose reasonable people will allow for exceptions not related to the firearm, but "utterly" reliable doesn't, by definition, permit them. Hence, a firearm can only be "utterly reliable" temporarily.
Most of the utterly reliable firearms I see are afflicted by the 'ceptin-fors in one degree or another. Mine included.
I've got an STI CCO type that's been utterly reliable 'ceptin-for when I tried running it with .45ACP magazines (it's a .40 S&W).
A CZ-52 has been great 'ceptin-for the bad half-case of S&B ammo I got.
SIG P-239 'ceptin-for a Mag-Tech squib (bullet didn't lodge in the barrel - keyholed the target 2 feet low at 5 yards and skidded to a stop short of the backstop - slide didn't cycle)
Had an Anaconda that locked itself up solid with a factory (old PMC) round that "flowed".
I've read of numerous 100% reliable pistols on this very board - 'ceptin-for when it was "limp wristed", mag not inserted, thumb on slide stop, etc, etc.
I'm intrigued by the "reliability shoot out" in "Tactics" for the very reason that 'ceptin-fors count. Those that have 18 jazillion rounds through something with "utter reliability" simply don't have my luck with factory ammo - yet. Their day is coming.
I suppose reasonable people will allow for exceptions not related to the firearm, but "utterly" reliable doesn't, by definition, permit them. Hence, a firearm can only be "utterly reliable" temporarily.