Put these four 9mm's in order of reliability
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Kjay
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I've several Glocks and the Sig 220 and 225. They've fired every time. You can't go wrong with these two brands.
MrTuffPaws
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This is a tough question. They are all stellar firearms.
Zip06
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I doubt that there is a practical difference in the reliability of the firearms you listed.
JeepDriver
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I own all 4 models listed (the USP is a 40 though)
All of them have been perfectly reliable. I don't think I could rate them one over another.
All of them have been perfectly reliable. I don't think I could rate them one over another.
JeepDriver,
No benefits to working in a gun shop is there?
As to the question, I doubt that you could find a sizeable difference in any of the listed firearms. I can't speak to all from personal experience, but I do have a USP9 and it has been boringly reliable with over 2000 rounds through it.
No benefits to working in a gun shop is there?
As to the question, I doubt that you could find a sizeable difference in any of the listed firearms. I can't speak to all from personal experience, but I do have a USP9 and it has been boringly reliable with over 2000 rounds through it.
P95Carry
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Can only speak for my SW99 - which is to all intents the Walther. And my new 226 ... the choice for which was in part at least based on reliability feedbacks.
They are both IMO well up there. I know also from the Glock guys at the club .. that too is in the same ranking. No USP experience whatever but yet to hear bad.
They are both IMO well up there. I know also from the Glock guys at the club .. that too is in the same ranking. No USP experience whatever but yet to hear bad.
sharpie613
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I've had a Walther since April of 2002, and it's never had a problem of any kind, except that mags are ridiculously overpriced (but that's not what you are looking for ). It eats everything with a smile, and after 100 rounds at 15 yards, I have one big ragged hole.
). It eats everything with a smile, and after 100 rounds at 15 yards, I have one big ragged hole.SmershAgent
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I've never had the opportunity to fire a USP or that model Walther, but I've used several Glocks over the years, and I own a model 22. Gaston really won me over, and it will take some doing to change that.
Sigs are great, but just not quite my forte` as much.
I'd recommend the model 17 from your list.
Sigs are great, but just not quite my forte` as much.
I'd recommend the model 17 from your list.
The only one of those guns I've actually fired was a couple of Glocks (19 and 23) that I rented at the gun range. It looked like these guns were cleaned every 3000 rounds whether they needed it or not. 
I had a FTF with the 23 that seemed to be cured by a couple of drops of oil on the slide. I had 4 FTFs with the 19 that seemed to be corrected with a little cleaning.
By no means would I consider these typical of a Glock. Most of us keep our garage floor cleaner than these two pistols.
I have an XD-9 Service that I have taken care of properly. I've put 650 rounds through it without a hiccup of any kind. I consider this a pretty reliable firearm.
I had a FTF with the 23 that seemed to be cured by a couple of drops of oil on the slide. I had 4 FTFs with the 19 that seemed to be corrected with a little cleaning.
By no means would I consider these typical of a Glock. Most of us keep our garage floor cleaner than these two pistols.
I have an XD-9 Service that I have taken care of properly. I've put 650 rounds through it without a hiccup of any kind. I consider this a pretty reliable firearm.
chevrofreak
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They are already in order.
10-Ring
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Looks like a ranking of 1, 1a, 1a' and the Walther I have no opinion because I haven't shot it much.
Coltdriver
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With guns of the quality of those in your list I believe ammo becomes the major culrpit in any malfunction.
You stick with premium ammo and you going to have excellent reliability from any one of those you listed.
You stick with premium ammo and you going to have excellent reliability from any one of those you listed.
cslinger
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In my exp. SIGs are the most reliable handguns I have ever owned or operated.
That being said they are all uber reliable firearms.
I own the P226 and the P99. Neither have ever malfunctioned.
I have owned a Glock, it had a very few malfunctions.
I have never owned but shot many HKs and never had one malfunction.
So based on my personal exp.
SIG #1
Walther #1A
HK #1B
Glock #1.2A
That being said they are all uber reliable firearms.
I own the P226 and the P99. Neither have ever malfunctioned.
I have owned a Glock, it had a very few malfunctions.
I have never owned but shot many HKs and never had one malfunction.
So based on my personal exp.
SIG #1
Walther #1A
HK #1B
Glock #1.2A
TheFederalistWeasel
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All that you mentioned are dead reliable in their ability to go boom when you pull the trigger.
Although I’m a SIG man at heart I’d take any of them to a gun fight.
Although I’m a SIG man at heart I’d take any of them to a gun fight.
cslinger
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If it came right down to it and you told me I had to defend my life with an out of the box semi automatic the ones that would alleviate my fears the most would be.....
Beretta
SIG
HK
Glock
I have had hit and miss with the Walther brand although our personal P99 has been 100% reliable.
Beretta
SIG
HK
Glock
I have had hit and miss with the Walther brand although our personal P99 has been 100% reliable.
JMag
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As a group I'd expect the group to perform on a par. I've owned only one of the group, the P226. It has never bobbled and is highly accurate.
BTW, another I've never had a problem with was a Beretta 92. Single-stack wise the HK P7M8 is another that has never bobbled with me.
BTW, another I've never had a problem with was a Beretta 92. Single-stack wise the HK P7M8 is another that has never bobbled with me.
I have owned 2 Glock 17s and neither of them has ever malfunctioned.
I have owned 1 USP and it has only malfunctioned twice. I attribute the malfunctions to ammo, however. Two failures to extract from a single WWB bulk pack--never anything before or since.
I have never owned a Sig of any kind.
I have only owned one Walther (not a P99) and it has never malfunctioned.
Using reliability as a criteria for choosing from your list is not going to provide much discrimination since they should all provide flawless service.
I have owned 1 USP and it has only malfunctioned twice. I attribute the malfunctions to ammo, however. Two failures to extract from a single WWB bulk pack--never anything before or since.
I have never owned a Sig of any kind.
I have only owned one Walther (not a P99) and it has never malfunctioned.
Using reliability as a criteria for choosing from your list is not going to provide much discrimination since they should all provide flawless service.
JeepDriver
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I never thought getting a discount could be so expensive.
If my wife ever opens the safe I'm gonna be in big trouble!I made $7000 working there part time last year and didn't bring a penny of it home!
Stevie-Ray
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How do they feel in your hand? That's what it came down to between the H&K and the SiG for me. I'd probably rank H&K #1 due to never having a malfunction of any kind and actually never hearing of it from anyone else. It's really a toss-up with the first 3, but I can't comment on the last.
It's really a toss-up with the first 3, but I can't comment on the last.SAG0282
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1) SIG P226
2) HK USP
3) Glock 17
4) Walther P99
2) HK USP
3) Glock 17
4) Walther P99
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