What is the most unreliable semi auto you have shot ?

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I had an Astra A-80 in .45 that would jam two to three times per magazine, and it had a horrendous trigger to boot. Can't remember if I traded it in or sold it...it was about 30 years ago...
 
toocool said:
I had an Astra A-80 in .45 that would jam two to three times per magazine, and it had a horrendous trigger to boot. Can't remember if I traded it in or sold it...it was about 30 years ago...
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LOL! My Astra from 1990 was reliable enough, but I remember its foul trigger far too well. It's like there were bungee cords and marshmallows in the mechanism.
 
My Luger is a hit and a miss, certain ammo works better, certain ammo doesn't. Overall, it doesn't jam that much to a point where I don't like it.

Also a little Walther model 5 in 6.35mm (.25ACP) jams exactly every 3 rounds. Haven't tried too many kinds of ammo but with a new clip and inheriting it, I'm not sure what the deal was, so I don't shoot it that much.
 
Kimber ultra carry. I have a friend who bought a Carry pro that loves it and insists I shoot it one day.

CZ52 until I polished the ramp and a couple of other enhancements recommended by the CZ forum.
 
The American Firearms Manufacturing Inc. .25 auto. A real pimp gun made during the 1970's. It will not feed more than one round no matter what I try.
 
Both Walthers. A PPK and a P99. I have no idea how James Bond has managed to stay alive so long.
 
You can add Taurus .45 to the list if you try to shoot anything flat nosed.... Great pistol on ball or hollow points..
 
Most of the new Smith & Wessons, I am shocked at the trigger actions on the revolvers, they feel like they have sand embedded into the metal. For $600, I want a guns trigger to be as smooth as a babies bottom. Also, the other day, I shot a gun called a "COMPACT - BLOW," Honestly the absolute worse gun I ever fired....A cop brought it into the shop to ask me if I had ever seen one. I said NO. He said they are all over the streets right now in BG hands. This one was a 9mm, so I took 2 rounds of 9mm and shot it into the water chamber. After the 3rd shot, I went to see how the gun faired. I picked it up and the slide literally came off when I pulled the slide back. The trigger had broken and it was made out of POT Metal. I handed it back to him, stating, "If it were me, I would give all the bad guys one of these and 5 rounds of ammo," that should take care of a few bad guys off the streets.
 
mopar92 said:
You can add Taurus .45 to the list if you try to shoot anything flat nosed.... Great pistol on ball or hollow points..
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I know it gets away from this thread a little...but - LOL - you could almost start a food fight by asking who has had 1911 reliability issues when:

Shooting any model that deviates from the basic Mil-Std-1911 specification (i.e. shorter barrel/action length,...).

Or, simply using anything but 230 gr. FMJ ammo.

From a subjective point and shoot perspective my Kimber was a great gun (as are most 1911s) but it's reliability issues were down right scary.
 
This topic just goes to show you that many fairly high end weapons can be POS or until you can figure out what the problem is and have it corrected. So if money and your ego isn't an issue a good old chicom Tokerev is decent investment, glad I bought mine in the mid 90's NIB $110 or even a Hi-Point. Now extra mags cost about 25% of what I paid for the pistol new.
JT
 
Three:

1. F.I.E. TZ-88 in .41 AE. (Yes, .41 AE) A hallmark of unreliability!
2. Auto-Ordnance 10mm 1911 clone. Dreadful!
3. EAA Witness in .45 ACP. One of the first models. This one soured me on Tanfoglio semi-autos!
 
Springfield V10 (.45 ACP)
Total POS and the company never made it right. Unreliable with all ammo brands, loads and mags that were tried.
 
Kel-Tec P-11 9mm. Really wanted this to work but physically broke or jammed so much I absolutely could not trust it. Sold it.
 
"Unreliable semi-auto I have shot?"

All of them. Why? I've always bought quality firearms. Semi-autos I've shot, likewise.
Walther PPK/S and P-38
Browning Hi-Powers
Beretta 950 not a single FTF
Sig Sauers
Detonics
Kimbers: both have been flawless, even though I sold one.
Kahr PM9
Colt 1911's
Even Mac 10's, etc. have worked flawlessly for me.
etc.
In short, they have all been equally unreliable, which is another way of saying all have been flawless.

Now, that said, as a reloader, I have managed to make many autos fail to function properly by feeding them ammunition that was not built suitably for their specs. Thats operator, or loader error, MY fault, not the guns.

Merry Christmas
Take the High Road
 
Also, the other day, I shot a gun called a "COMPACT - BLOW," Honestly the absolute worse gun I ever fired....A cop brought it into the shop to ask me if I had ever seen one. I said NO. He said they are all over the streets right now in BG hands. This one was a 9mm, so I took 2 rounds of 9mm and shot it into the water chamber. After the 3rd shot, I went to see how the gun faired. I picked it up and the slide literally came off when I pulled the slide back. The trigger had broken and it was made out of POT Metal. I handed it back to him, stating, "If it were me, I would give all the bad guys one of these and 5 rounds of ammo," that should take care of a few bad guys off the streets.
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Maybe that was a replica gun converted to shoot real ammunition?

This company is selling the Blow Magnum 9mm.

http://www.votesprout.com/blow-magnum-blank-firing-gun-9mm

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