What's Your Most Trusted Gun?
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Well a revolver is the obvious choice, but I don't own one.
All my MilSurp bolt actions have choked on bad ammo, as well as all the 22LRs.
My .45 is superbly reliable, but it has stovepiped on weak ammo.
My 870 only has 79 rounds through it, and it has some trouble on the 3rd or 4th round, but all the rest were fine.
My Yugo SKS did fine for the 100 rounds I have put through it.
My wife's SIG has functioned perfectly as far as I can tell, but over the life of the pistol I have expended less than 300 rounds through it.
Tough choice, it would be either the .45 or the SIG .380. The SIG has a spotless record, but the .45 has waaaaaaay more rounds through it without problems.
So with proper care and cleaning, it is the 1911 series 70 for me.
Now in a year or so when I own a CZ75 and a SIG226, my story might change...
All my MilSurp bolt actions have choked on bad ammo, as well as all the 22LRs.
My .45 is superbly reliable, but it has stovepiped on weak ammo.
My 870 only has 79 rounds through it, and it has some trouble on the 3rd or 4th round, but all the rest were fine.
My Yugo SKS did fine for the 100 rounds I have put through it.
My wife's SIG has functioned perfectly as far as I can tell, but over the life of the pistol I have expended less than 300 rounds through it.
Tough choice, it would be either the .45 or the SIG .380. The SIG has a spotless record, but the .45 has waaaaaaay more rounds through it without problems.
So with proper care and cleaning, it is the 1911 series 70 for me.
Now in a year or so when I own a CZ75 and a SIG226, my story might change...
Pistol: Steyr M9. It's the only autoloader I own, and the only one I will likely own for a while to come; eat any ammo, great sighting system, and is more accurate than I am. I also own a Taurus revolver in .38 special/.357 Magnum, but I would still chose the Steyr because of my preference of autoloaders over revolvers.
Rifle: Without a doubt my Romanian CUR II AK74 in 5.45x39 - I have fired a few hundred rounds through it, and not only is it reasonably accurate, but it is as reliable as a revolver and 100% Romanian mil-spec (no US parts) - the rifle I would be willing to risk my life on.
Rifle: Without a doubt my Romanian CUR II AK74 in 5.45x39 - I have fired a few hundred rounds through it, and not only is it reasonably accurate, but it is as reliable as a revolver and 100% Romanian mil-spec (no US parts) - the rifle I would be willing to risk my life on.
Handgun: Model 57 S&W; always goes boom and hits what I aim it at.
Rifle: Model 700 Remington; same rationale
22-pistol: Ruger Mark II Bull Barrel (Govt Model)
22-rifle: Remington Model 541S.... ALWAYS Hits percisely where I aim it out to 75 yards.
Rifle: Model 700 Remington; same rationale
22-pistol: Ruger Mark II Bull Barrel (Govt Model)
22-rifle: Remington Model 541S.... ALWAYS Hits percisely where I aim it out to 75 yards.
If I have a gun I don't trust, I sell it. So really, all of them. However, my revolvers I trust all about the same, never had a problem with any of them.
My BHP's are first, in the semi-auto realm.
Never had a Bolt gun not go bang.
Never had a double barrel shotgun not go bang.
My BHP's are first, in the semi-auto realm.
Never had a Bolt gun not go bang.
Never had a double barrel shotgun not go bang.
Hmmmm . . .
My Kimber Classic Custom .45 ACP. My Pre-64 Model 70 in .30-06. My Colt M357 -- these three have had a real workout over the years and never failed.
My Kimber Classic Custom .45 ACP. My Pre-64 Model 70 in .30-06. My Colt M357 -- these three have had a real workout over the years and never failed.
It's not the biggest dog in the house, but my sp101 has over 50,000 rounds and has never missed a beat. 
S&W Model 625 (.45ACP), it is my nightstand gun (and will be doing pinshoot and IPSC duty some day).
Only other one that has never FTF/FTE'ed on me is my Marlin .45 carbine.
Only other one that has never FTF/FTE'ed on me is my Marlin .45 carbine.
My gun collection is quite small, but out of it my Smith Model 19.
I would like a Glock, though, for extreme dependability.
I would like a Glock, though, for extreme dependability.
My collection is not very old or vast, but I'll vote for my Saiga 12. AK dependability and functionality with shotgun power. Been through about 500 rounds and never had a hiccup with ammo that it likes...and it has liked everything so far except PMC.
These two guns are the ones that sit on the head board every night and when i get up and move about the house every night to limber my bad back up the Smith goes with me and the Mak stays with the wife.
If someone knocks at the door at the butt crack of dawn(which has happened many times) looking for his bud or some-other goofy excuse, he doesn't stay long when he meet me at the door.
If someone knocks at the door at the butt crack of dawn(which has happened many times) looking for his bud or some-other goofy excuse, he doesn't stay long when he meet me at the door.
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I'm split on this.
I would say that my carry G27 is my most trusted gun, but I can't discount my H&K USP40. Each one is utterly reliable and durable, but there was one time when the Glock stovepiped at the range. It shook me. But then I fired about 100 more rounds through it (and more since then) and not a single problem, so I count it as a fluke.
The USP has a flawless history with me. And being bigger and more accurate and with higher capacity, I would say I put a smidge more trust in it than in the Glock. It's what I would take into a true combat situation, whereas the Glock is just expeditious for everyday carry.
And if I had a Glock 22, that would edge out the USP.
-Jeffrey
I would say that my carry G27 is my most trusted gun, but I can't discount my H&K USP40. Each one is utterly reliable and durable, but there was one time when the Glock stovepiped at the range. It shook me. But then I fired about 100 more rounds through it (and more since then) and not a single problem, so I count it as a fluke.
The USP has a flawless history with me. And being bigger and more accurate and with higher capacity, I would say I put a smidge more trust in it than in the Glock. It's what I would take into a true combat situation, whereas the Glock is just expeditious for everyday carry.
And if I had a Glock 22, that would edge out the USP.
-Jeffrey
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In 1962 I was being sent overseas for the first time as a brand new Army Aviator. I bought a Colt Python, a Browning HP, and a Randall #14 knife. Still got all of em. The knife cost more than either of the handguns. I am told it is still worth more. Anyway, if I had to make a call between the guns, it would be for the BHP, the firing pin on the Colt broke once, but the BHP has never bobbled in over 30K rounds. I sent it to Novaks for a makeover a couple of years ago, wonderful work!
Obviously I am voting for the BHP. It has accompanied me through 20 years in the military, 20 as an LEO, and most recently as an LE/security trainer in sandland, and other unpleasant places(yeah I am getting a little old for this ****).
The BHP has been reliable, accurate, and effective, can't ask for more.
Obviously I am voting for the BHP. It has accompanied me through 20 years in the military, 20 as an LEO, and most recently as an LE/security trainer in sandland, and other unpleasant places(yeah I am getting a little old for this ****).
The BHP has been reliable, accurate, and effective, can't ask for more.
The one I trust? My Sig P228.
If I have room, my Mossberg 500 has never failed me (unless I feed it Federal ammo...).
If I have room, my Mossberg 500 has never failed me (unless I feed it Federal ammo...).
Without hesitation: my army issued Sig 220. Never had any problem with it even in the worst conditions...
Handgun: Taurus 605C. My Glocks have been 100 percent reliable and I carry a 26, but the little Taurus is a tank, surprisingly accurate, and it's never, ever going to stovepipe.
Longgun: That's a toss up between my Tikka T3 and my Model 99 Savage. In theory the bolt action will be less troublesome than the lever action, but the Savage is 70 years old, has shot dozens of deer and been carried in the most horrendous conditions imaginable, yet it has never missed a beat. In a SHTF scenario I'd take the Tikka because .30-06 ammo is a lot more common than .300 Savage, and because my aging eyes appreciate the quality scope.
Longgun: That's a toss up between my Tikka T3 and my Model 99 Savage. In theory the bolt action will be less troublesome than the lever action, but the Savage is 70 years old, has shot dozens of deer and been carried in the most horrendous conditions imaginable, yet it has never missed a beat. In a SHTF scenario I'd take the Tikka because .30-06 ammo is a lot more common than .300 Savage, and because my aging eyes appreciate the quality scope.
I know that I've had just 200+ round thru my XD9, but for most autos this is the break-in period, where you would expect problems. No hiccups whatsoever. My Kimber Ultra Carry only gives me problems when I limp-wrist. That said, I am not sure if I have fired the XD enough to know if I have limp-wristed with it yet.
My Ruger Security Six in stainless. In the twenty years that I have owned it, it has never failed.
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My Glock 19 never had any probelms, then had a failure to extract during my last range session. It was during a fun shoot with some questionable ammo. But...
My Sig 239 has never bobbled, but mags can go bad...
My Smith 586 is the gun that has been in my collection the second longest. It has never failed in any way. It is as accurate as I can be. It is the one I want in my hand if (hope never) I would need to take a shot to protect family or myself. Too bad I can't carry it for work.
My Sig 239 has never bobbled, but mags can go bad...
My Smith 586 is the gun that has been in my collection the second longest. It has never failed in any way. It is as accurate as I can be. It is the one I want in my hand if (hope never) I would need to take a shot to protect family or myself. Too bad I can't carry it for work.
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If in harm's way and life, limb, and loved ones are at risk, its my Glock 21.
John
If in harm's way and life, limb, and loved ones are at risk, its my Glock 21.
John
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