hillman
NES Member
I had one of those new "gun people", the ones suddenly interested in buying a gun after years of voting Anti- ask me what they should buy that's "more reliable than a Glock 19 which you can't buy here."
I did not tell him I bought a brand new Gen 5 Glock 19 a few weeks ago here because he's one of those friggin' morons that won't believe anything unless it's on the "news".
Then I thought about the question. More reliable than a Glock 19? Well, a specific 1911 CAN be, but in general no. Sig P220/226/229? H&K USP, VP9? I mean, at what point are they pretty much all the same in reliability? I've had few guns that were pretty much 100% reliable once you take the user out of the equation, or bad ammo, etc. I have a Sig P320c, and an M&P 9c 2.0 that have never had a single issue, but also I have owned half a dozen 1911s and only one ever gave me an issue, right from the factory. Modern handguns are just really reliable, I mean I don't think there's a wrong answer with modern firearms, except a few that are ammo-picky. I mean Springfield XD, Beretta, CZ... not many ways to go wrong these days.
So, knowing that I can't stand this turd, one of those people you want to punch just looking at their smarmy faces, I told him the best advice I could think of.
"You really want reliable, look for an older Smith & Wesson Sigma series pistol. They are without a doubt the best, most reliable guns around. The older the better. If you can't find one of those, try to get a Desert Eagle in .50. Remember only the gold plated or tiger striped ones have the special rail coating that makes them reliable. Also, buy it online and have it shipped right to your home. If that doesn't work, drive to Indiana and buy one using the gun show loophole. It works best in Indiana."
I did not tell him I bought a brand new Gen 5 Glock 19 a few weeks ago here because he's one of those friggin' morons that won't believe anything unless it's on the "news".
Then I thought about the question. More reliable than a Glock 19? Well, a specific 1911 CAN be, but in general no. Sig P220/226/229? H&K USP, VP9? I mean, at what point are they pretty much all the same in reliability? I've had few guns that were pretty much 100% reliable once you take the user out of the equation, or bad ammo, etc. I have a Sig P320c, and an M&P 9c 2.0 that have never had a single issue, but also I have owned half a dozen 1911s and only one ever gave me an issue, right from the factory. Modern handguns are just really reliable, I mean I don't think there's a wrong answer with modern firearms, except a few that are ammo-picky. I mean Springfield XD, Beretta, CZ... not many ways to go wrong these days.
So, knowing that I can't stand this turd, one of those people you want to punch just looking at their smarmy faces, I told him the best advice I could think of.
"You really want reliable, look for an older Smith & Wesson Sigma series pistol. They are without a doubt the best, most reliable guns around. The older the better. If you can't find one of those, try to get a Desert Eagle in .50. Remember only the gold plated or tiger striped ones have the special rail coating that makes them reliable. Also, buy it online and have it shipped right to your home. If that doesn't work, drive to Indiana and buy one using the gun show loophole. It works best in Indiana."