Of All Modern Produced Civi Available Handguns Which Would You Trust......

[-terry]

I've got a flintlock from the 1800's. THe striker spring still works fine.

 

[CajunBass]

I can't think of any I wouldn't trust. There are plenty of original weapons from the American Civil war, and even older that still work. I don't even KNOW of any particular reason that polymer guns wouldn't work.

 

[RNB65]

All of them. As long as there's enough oil that the steel doesn't rust away, they'll work as well a couple centuries down the road as they do now.

 

[jonboynumba1]

I've heard multiple accounts of 1911's left in nightstands or under beds or other hidy-holes for decades in condition 1 and still fired and functioned. We had a nice GI 1911 that was obviously well used since (I think it was 1926) and it still shot very well...after a few rounds of ball knocked to corrossion that wouldn't brush out of the bbl for me downrange (LOL) After the first couple mags it tightened up to about 2-3" groups at 15 yards. It looked like it was dragged behind a truck and used as a boat anchor! Revolvers sometimes have small parts bind or spring issues inside on DA's...a SA revolver would be mighty stout even left to time with regular oil on it...we know this because we've seen them 100 years old and still in working order. GLOCKs are might reliable but they've only been around aabout a quarter century...so who knows. If the guns break the frames would at least make nice Austrian doggie chew toys! (LOL)

 

[The Bushmaster]

Most of them except Glock and Ron Paul...

 

[Ghost Tracker]

I have a Civil War era Colt Cap & Ball revolver that was found encased in a solid block of candle-wax previously poured molten into a long-since rusted-away metal tin. When the wax was warmed to temperature the Colt emerged in pristine working order & condition.

Any modern handgun secured from moisture, light & air should make the trip without issue

 

[obxned]

1911

 

[goon]

Any of them that worked.
There really isn't a whole lot that can go wrong with even just a minimal amount of care.
IIRC, the Brown Bess is the pre-1900 weapon with the most surviving examples.
And most of them saw HARD use.

 

[Autolycus]

An HK P2000 because it is my favorite gun. Though a Sig P22X would also be on my list.

 

[Autolycus]

An HK P2000 because it is my favorite gun. Though a Sig P226/228/229/220 would also be on my list. I prefer polymer myself.

I think most guns will last.

The question is will the 1911 be alive and well in another 100 years?

 

[fearless leader]

I don't think guns will exist in other than museums in 150 years.

 

[Srigs]

Easy one. A Smith and Wesson K-frame... my preference is a Model 15.

 

[TimboKhan]

I honestly can't think of a modern gun from a reputable manufacturer that I wouldn't trust in that amount of time. I obviously have my favorites like anyone else, but I think any handgun, provided a certain level of maintenance and care, will easily last that long. I don't really buy into the whole argument that polymer frames are going to be worthless, but I guess if I had to pick a group that would fail, that would be it. Time will tell on that one.

 

[SDDL-UP]

WAX - now there is a cool idea!

I've never even considered such a thing, but it's not a bad idea for real LONG TERM storage. Better yet, vacuum pack it in a couple layers of those vacuum bags, THEN wax it. If you only coated it in an inch or so of wax you could easily break it off in an emergency to retrieve the gun. Keep it in a protective box or ammo can so the wax won't get broken and it would be about ideal for long term storage.

Oily rags = big NO NO! Extreme fire hazard!

+1 on steel guns. It's not that I don't own polymer framed guns, I own plenty and like them, but for all of their development they can't simulate TIME! They can test for wear and tear, sunlight exposure, heat and cold, etc., but not time.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Have several Colts approaching 100 years old that I shoot regularly. Bet my Ruger Vaquero will last that long too.

I do NOT trust plastics to be around that long.

 

[whited]

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Just about any of them. Except a Glock.

Glocks have fewer parts than most modern semi-autos.

It is also a proven design with standard parts and forgiving tolerances.

I would expect that of most modern semi-autos, the Glock would be among
the first I would choose from a box in 150 years, oil it up, load it, and
expect it to go bang just as it had from day 1.

My first choice would be a large frame revolver from any of the big
manufacturers, though.

 

[VirgilCaine]

I have a Civil War era Colt Cap & Ball revolver that was found encased in a solid block of candle-wax previously poured molten into a long-since rusted-away metal tin. When the wax was warmed to temperature the Colt emerged in pristine working order & condition.

That's a pretty cool idea, I like it.

 

[whited]

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I don't think guns will exist in other than museums in 150 years.

They probably said that 150 years ago, too.

 

[2ndamd]

As many have said I'd take the SS GP100 over the Glock 17 in 150 years.

 

[haybaler]

My 1911 is 90 years old. I don't see any reason why it still won't be working 60 years from now. There's no finish left on it but it works just as it was designed to. Most of my rifles and shotguns are over 50 years old and function just fine. Any gun should last 150 years unless it's been shot out by hundreds of thousands of rounds.

 

[doc2rn]

+1 on Ruger

However my S&W Model 10 is older than I am and it will easily make it to the 100yr mark.