Which pistol do you trust your life to ??

[vyper005]

Since I only have one pistol right now I guess it would be my Glock 23....I've put about 400rnds thru it so far with no problems...My question is....Which one of your pistols do you grab without hesitation if something goes array and you know damn well that its going to go bang....which one can you count on time after time ??

[mdurrbeck]

My everyday carry gun is a Glock 30, i would trust it it has over 2000 rds thru it with no a single jam, hiccup or anything.Running a close second would be my Glock 23 I have about 1300 rds thru it with not a single problems ethier.

[croyance]

My mismatched set of Beretta's. One is the "M9" civilian edition, and the other is the 8045.
Thousands of rounds through each, never a hiccup.

[bpisler]

:D My glock 26 would be first, followed by my KP-97 and then then my taurus 606

[David Scott]

Ruger P95. Goes bang every time. Goes bang 15+1 times if necessary.

[Gottagetme1]

Even though I have many pistols that I find more ergonomic, accurate, higher quality etc. it's the only gun I own that has NEVER failed.
Dave

[TekChef]

That would be my Sig P220...not one FTF in the 1200 rounds I have put through it. I have no doubt it will fuction when I need it to.

[Bob Locke]

At home, G21.

Outside my home, G19.

[Redlg155]

The G36 is my current new love, so she gets carried a lot. But then I'm having a tawdry fling with a Makarov...so she gets some attention also! :D

Good Shooting
RED

[Las Vegan Cajun]

My Beretta 92FS has never failed in the 13 years I have had it and Lord knows how many thousands of rounds I've put through it. For now I'd have to say MY 92FS, with original capacity (15) mags, is the one.

However I do have a new edition to the family, a Kimber Ultra CDP (.45) that I have only put 50 rounds through so far. After hearing the many favorable comments from other Kimber owners I don't think I would have a problem with using it as my primary either.

[blades67]

Any of my SIG Sauer P series pistols, anytime, anywhere.

[Opie-IN]

At night its a Glock 17, with Agrip and a M3 light on it. Chock fulla Golddot 124+p in a 17rd mag with a +2 on the end of it stuffed into a fanny pack. My night job kinda sucks :)

During the day its a Makarov in a kydex IWB. plenty of power for most things that could happen in daylight.

[PreserveFreedom]

Depends what's laying around loaded at the time. Lately, more than not, it would be the Glock 27.

[www.glock19.com]

Any of my Glocks and my Beretta 92 and 96, but I would prefer my G19

[JMC]

Glock 27 about 98% of the time. ;)

[ojibweindian]

My Ruger P95 is the most reliable pistol that I have owned and it is the one I trust to go bang every time the trigger is pulled.

[tlhelmer]

Any of my Beretta's, Sigs and of course Glocks.

[DAVID NANCARROW]

Series 80 45 with over 70,000 rounds through it. Slim, comfortable and I am very comfortable with it.

[CarbineKid]

My S&W model 66. If I need more than six shots, I'de go for my AR-15:)

[eviltravis]

Durring the day I carry my glock model 17 to work. Some times, when I'm in a 40. cal mood, the model 22 goes to work with me. The beretta 92fs sleeps by the bed with me at night. They all go bang when the trigger is pulled, every time.:D

[alamo]

I would trust all of mine but to narrow it down, my Glock 19 or any of my S&W revolvers.

[C.R.Sam]

Whatever comes to hand at the time of crisis. I keep no unreliable guns in the house.

Sam...my favorite 9mm is the 9X32R

[Incursion]

HK P7M8. I have never seen a HK P7M8 malfunction. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for a SIG 225, Glock 17/19/23, HK USP .40.

[BB]

What C.R.Sam said. I don't own any unreliable guns.

That said, theres a Glock 20 in my nightstand.

[Dave R]

Ditto what Sam said. If they're not reliable, they get fixed or they get gone.

Kel-Tec P-11 is what I'd have on me.

[S.F.S]

I would have to say my .357 Ruger GP100 that is the gun I have had the longest and it has always gone BANG!!!!

If six dont do it, theres a problem..

[Cocobolo]

I would always rely on my HK Tactical 45. It always goes boom.

[JMBrowning]

30-year-old Colt Series 70 Gold Cup.

[Flattop]

My USP .45. It's the reason I bought it and with 1100 rounds though it so far without one problem, I'm a satified customer.

[ATTICUS]

All of them. BHP -Mak- Kimber 1911's. I wouldn't own them otherwise.

[MusHraeddur]

HK USP .40c

i have fired over 1500 rounds thru it with absolute perfection. sighting is excellent. i can easily shoot 2" groups with it.

[tonyz]

Beretta's or Rugers or CZ's or Kimbers, As stated above I don't own a gun I that is not reliable.

Tony

[CastleBravo]

Glock 20C w/6" barrel.

[MrMisanthrope]

Whatever I'm wearing. First rule is, HAVE A GUN.

Generally that would be my NAA Guardian .32 - cause I can wear it in ANYTHING.

Of course Heaver means Heavier until I hit the point of "stomping around in the woods mode" where I tote an FA .454.

[vyper005]

Good point Mr...

[jar]

All by definition. But selecting

SIG 230
SIG 225
SIG 226
SIGPro
S&W Revolver
HP
etc.

[bad_dad_brad]

My G17 or G19. Never failed me yet.

[Herr Walther]

Any Walther in my stable except for the Model 4 or Model 7. (too small)
H&K USP Tactical
Kimber Classic Custom Target

[norielX]

to cover my ass until I can get to the rifle!

[simple man]

Beretta 92 FS

[quantico]

I don 't have a single gun that I would not bet my life on. They all work perfectly or they find new digs. I own hk / glock / sig / springfield / colt . No others around or wanted thanks.

[1911Ford]

I would trust my life with any of the guns I own. Like others have said if it doesn't run either get it fixed or get rid of it.
All that being said, I keep my H&K Expert by my bed. Best House gun money can buy. IMHO

[Glock236]

I trust my life w/ my Glock 23 (1200 rounds no hickups) and 36(don't recieve for 2 more days:( ) as of now... I did trust it w/ a USP .40 previously(2000 Rounds No hickups).

[vanguard]

HK P7 series.... or my Glock! I had a dream before of running to my safe and choosing a weapon to engage an attacker....out of my collection of pistols...
Kimber GM, HK USP40, USP match 45, HK P9S, HK P7M8, P7M10, CZ75, Walter P5, Glock 34, 35, SIG 210, SIG 226,.....the one my subconscious grabbed was the P7M8.
Wierd.... that's why I keep my P7M8 magazines loaded at all times. :)

[KShaft]

ive never shot a sig that failed.
never.
its the ONLY type of gun that i can say has never failed on me.
this includes when i didnt shoot handguns so great.
ive had glock 19cs stove pipe on me.
so id probably go with a sig 220,
a glock 35
1911 with some mods (reliability, triger)
usp 45 full size
and a broken in g 19

there might be some other weapons id go to war with, but i havent shot them (id love a usp expert 40!!!) so i cant say id bet the life on them. its up to God any way.
k.s.

[denfoote]

I trust my life to Nikolay Fyedorovich Makarov!!!!! :D

[JohnKSa]

I only have one pistol that I wouldn't grab in a pinch. And that's only because I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet.

In fact, of all my current pistols, I don't think I've ever had any of them malfunction.

[dawg23]

My experience is limited to 1911's, Berettas (92FS), Walthers, Rugers and Glocks. The only calibers that I have fired extensively (more than 5000 rounds) are the 9mm, the .40 S&W and the .45ACP.

Based on the foregoing, and on the fact that I place a relatively high value on my life and on that of my family, the following list reflects MY ranking of the self-defense handguns that I own. This ranking is based on out-of-the-box RELIABILITY:

1. Glock 21 (.45ACP - 13 rounds +1)
2. Glock 23 (.40 S&W - 13 rounds +1)
3. Glock 27 (.40 S&W - 10 rounds +1)
4. Glock 17 (9mm - 17 rounds +1)
5. Glock 19 (9mm - 15 rounds +1)
6. Beretta 92FS (9mm- 15 rounds +1)
7. Colt 1911 (.45ACP - 7 rounds +1)


FOOTNOTE "A" : Before the flames start, I have omitted the Sigs and Hk's ONLY because I'm not personally familiar with them. I am certain that they are reliable and accurate, I just haven't owned either, and thus haven't fired either extensively.

FOOTNOTE "B" : My ranking is not based on which pistol is the prettiest, the most expensive, has the oldest design, has the best sights, etc, etc, etc. It is based on my experience in shooting JHP self defense ammo (Hydra Shock, Golden Saber, Gold Dot, etc) WITHOUT A HICCUP.

[xtrarnds]

I would trust my life to my Glock 21. Very reliable and it has not failed me yet.

[Jagster]

I have a Glock 20c that is at the ready. Never a problem and shoots like a dream.

I have a couple hi-caps and 30rds of hell for any idiot that comes into my house uninvited. Big fast bullets make nasty holes and the guy behind him will pay too.

Soon I will have a M-6 tactical for it and be all ready for night time...The prefered time of most scumbags..

Of course I only need to buy a few seconds till I get the 870 police out and make for a full tube of buckshot. It also has a surefire forestock light and will put some light on the situation.

The AR-15 would need a extreme reason for use, but it's available if needed. "Maybe for a home invasion or something".

I would feel sorry for the idiot that gave me a chance to get to my guns. They are at the ready and Scum deserve no mercy!!

I have a Sigma 40F and it has a M-4 light also. I leave that one for the wife. I did have one problem with it, but it was the ammo not the gun. It has always been reliable since. Just for the record my buddy has a Glock 22 and he also had light primer strikes with this ammo. Junk with hard primers...!

[Hellfire.45]

Glock 21! For home and CCW.:eek:

[Ezeckial]

There's a Glock 19 on the head board at all times, an MK9 in my desk, a Taurus 85Mult in the kitchen and a Taurus Tracker stashed in the living room. And, of course, a 12 gauge close at hand

The 85, MK9 or 19 goes out with me (in that order).

[Tamara]

G29 or 625-4

[WESHOOT2]

Hmmmmm......my NAA mini, S&W M38, all my Redhawks, my Witnesses (9x19, 9x21, 38 Super, 40 S&W, 41AE), and my 1911 (Caspian, of course).

Only ones I don't trust 100% are my GP100's; both have modified actions for IPSC. But I still wear them occassionally.





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"all my handguns are carry handguns"

[Tamara]

Gun or interesting paperweight?

Despite being 100% reliable, my .32 Mag Single Six and my .44 Bisley Vaquero are more in the interesting paperweight category when it comes to self defense. They're plenty lethal and all, I'm sure, but I just have better choices to reach for.

The Manurhin PPK in .32 I picked up for $100 is 100% reliable: it will FTF on the last round in the magazine every time.:(

My 586 is 100% reliable, but I don't often run into situations where I have to trust my life to a pistol with an 8" tube and a scope.;)

My G30 has been 100% reliable, but I've had my G29 longer and therefore carry it more.

My Springfield V-10 is ultra reliable, but it spends a lot of time taken apart for some project or other.

The G29 and 625-4 are just the ones I most often trust my life to.

[justinr1]

S&W 625 in 45 ACP. The best combat revolver in existance!

justinr1

[STEVE M]

Kimber Classic Target (on my hip now) and a J-frame in the nightstand for backup (my wife makes a great back up with a J)

[Larry Wright]

Not a d*** one. my S&W 459 is totally reliable and the rest of my guns seem to be the same; but I trust my "life" to my ability to survive and do the right thing in any situation from driving, house fire, or Heaven forbid a fight. I hate to dramatize but it's almost like in "Outlaw Josey Wales" when you gotta get "....maddog mean". I've seen reference to the color codes on this forum, e.g., red, green, white or yellow and I've read something about that level of awareness or alertness and I thing I instinctively develop a posture like that based on my perception of a threat. It really doesn't bother me unless I''m with my family and my concern for them; cause if I'm by my lonesome this ol' boy will beat feet in a NY minute if'n they catch me then it's on them.

[younggenious]

The pistol I would trust my life to would be my Glock 23. Following that wouldn't be a rifle, it'd be my AK-47. Preferably AK-47 first, but Glock if it had to be a handgun.

[SuperCell]

G-34 with M3 Tac light at home. G-26, when away from home. Some of you may not like it, but a Glock is the most reliable combat handgun on the planet.

[podwich]

Glock 30.

[neil pilling]

Any pistol with the name Ruger P-97, P-95 or Glock 21.

[maxwayne]

Sig 229 in 9mm.

[IZZY]

Any gun above 25 acp in caliber and below .44 mag that I can shoot accurately, operates reliably and quickly if need be.

[OkieCruffler]

I've gotten to the point that as soon as I hitch up my drawers, my Kel-tec P-11 gets stuffed into the waist band. But if some ugliness occures at night my stevens 311 dbl with a good stout load of 4's keeps me company.

[glockorama]

CZ-75, Glock 30.

[Ehornad]

The P7M10 is what I would take to a gunfight, if that's the question.

[KnoxVol]

The one on my person at the time. If I cannot trust my life to it or on it...I dont carry it or own it. Why would I?


Knox

[Russ]

Karhr MK40
BHP - 9mm

[Ala Dan]

any firearm that I own

But with that said, particulary the Sig-Sauer Classic "P" series. That ole' P220A in .45ACP
has never failed to go BANG; when I needed it
to.:D:) If on the other hand, I was close to
my S&W revolver's; then take your pick: a) a
vintage model 60 .38 Special, b) a 629-5 in
.44 Magnum, or c) a 686-5 in .357 Magnum. If
I need anything else, I'll grab my Remington
12 gague Marine Magnum, and it will be Katie
bar the door time in Dixie!!!:D

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member