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Originally posted by hrcjon:

Unknown ammo, Unknown magazine. There is not a single gun on the planet that can be deemed reliable in that situation, in advance. None.

yep, I have many guns that I'd say have been 100% reliable, discounting malfunctions caused by ammo that no pistol in the world would have made work.

The pistols that have never failed me.

Sig (226,228,229,230,X6,320,365)
HKs (USP,P2000,P2000SK,P7)
Glocks (19,17,34,45)
Beretta (92FS,M9)
CZ 75B (PCR)
Wilson (CQB/c)

Ones that failed

Glock 36
Sig P220ST,938
Kahr P380
NAA Wasp

Sig 226 W.German,HK USP .45 and HK Mark 23.

Luckily, I've never had one fail on me.

Gents,

The only pistol I can confirm as 100% are my two Sig P226 (german) and my MK 25(P226).

Wes

My CZ P-09.
It was my USPSA Limited division gun for 5 years. Dropped mags in the dirt, ran it dry and dusty, weak hand shooting with a botched grip, you name it. Never once failed to go bang when the trigger was pressed no matter the circumstances.
It's cleaned and babied now and serves as my go to home defense pistol.

Sig Sauer P239 in 40 caliber, over 5000 rounds downrange and the only failure was a dead primer.

Sig Sauer P238. Handloads, factory, lead, plated, dirty, doesn't matter. Roughly 2000 rounds.

My original Gen2 G19 that I foolishly sold for no good reason. Its replacement Gen3 only bobbled once, one round of Walmart-sourced WWB. Been perfect ever since. And my Gen4 G19s have been peace-of-mind reliable as well. Don't have a Gen5, at least not yet (if ever).

I've got more than a few others as well, including my current carry gun, which is NOT a G19 of any generation. But we're not supposed to chit-chat about that..apparently.

Beretta Model 71.

All of my handguns have always worked.
Only a couple of mag failures that were due to age and use.

My one and only G17 mag that I had during the AWB took a crap and getting another wasn't easy or cheap.
I could get 30 round aftermarket mags for $25 at the LGS though so ran those for a bit till I got some more G17 round mags.

quote:

Originally posted by Camper:
Sig P228

Same here.

Most of my Glocks have never malfunctioned, but if I had to pick one it would be my Gen3 17 with the RTF2 frame and fish gill slide.

My W. German P225 or P226 (sorry, cannot pick one over the other).

quote:

Originally posted by GT-40DOC:
Sig 239 9mm......never failed me.

same here.

Colt 1972 Gold Cup National Match. Rounds fired: 11,000 without a single failure and never changed a spring Orr any other part.

Both of my Ed Brown 1911s - the Special Forces and Kobra Carry.

Also never have an issue with my P229 Carry, but have had it for a far shorter time.

W. German P229 .40 converted for .357 Sig

I've got ~5-6 that have been 100% reliable: ALL REVOLVERS, S&W and Ruger. As for Pistols: two, a Remington-Rand 1911a1 & a Sig P365....a few others that come close, a Browning Hi Power 9mm & the rest Sigs (225A1, M11A1 & a 226 Mk 25). I do like Sig...for bottom feeders, they work very well indeed.

To pick one: a police turn-in S&W M66-2 with a buttery smooth DA trigger and the typical S&W superb SA. Cast alloy SWC's, high speed jacketed .357 125's, target wadcutters at 750 fps; it'll throw them all into nice neat little groups & at a full 25 yds too. With an H&K speed loader for back up, it's about the perfect do-anything handgun. YMMv of course...Rod

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Rodfac, March 18, 2023 07:57 PM

You asked for one. So one rimfire and one centerfire:
My vintage 22LR Ruger M678 II and any of my Dan Wesson 45ACPs.