Night Firing and Adverse Weather Conditions?

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Ala Dan

Member in memoriam
Greeting's All,

What is the best "all around" semi autoloader when
used under the stressful conditions of night firing, and in extreme adverse weather conditions
such as heavy rain, sleet or snow? I know the Colt
Government Model has been around a long time, and stood the test of time; but if you were faced with
these condition's what would be your firearm of choice and why? I would love too think that my
choice would be my much beloved Sig-Sauer P220A
in .45ACP; but I have not had the opportunity to
prove this point? Glock's and Beretta's have a good reputation for being tough; especially the
Glock with it's tennifer process, but is it truly
the answer in conditions ranging from the jungle
rain of Southeast Asia, too the extreme cold found
in the Artic? I think the key here is the fact that this weapon should be 100% reliable,
at all cost. As usual, all replies are welcome and
I'm looking forward to reading each and every reply.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
Glock for the sole purpose of avoiding rust! I carried a SIG P220 on duty for a while but I got tired of having to go to the PD and strip the stupid thing every time it sprinkled rain to avoid light surface rust! Loved the gun, hated the rust. The G22 I was issued by my current department is the first and only Glock I've seen with rust. It is on the slide catch lever where it meets the slide to hold it back and it only appears after a real turd floater with water dripping off of the gun/holster (and me!!). It wipes right off with CLP after the gun dries though and doesn't return till the next floater.

This gun was carried and neglected by the deputy that had it before me and it still hasn't rusted. I don't know what would have happened if he had fired it in the condition it was in when I got it though. Would enough dust and lint to make it look like a 9mm tube be considered an obstruction? It's a forty! :mad:

She loves me though, cause I give 'er rub downs with CLP and keep 'er tube nice 'n clean. Aside from a slight removal of the black coating from holster wear and a few slight battle scars on the grips she's good as new! :D

R6
 
I have been stuck in USP mode for the last 2-3 months. All I've been taking to the range has been my USP 45 and USP Expert 45. They have been 100% reliable, painfully accurate, and VERY durable for the last 2000 rounds.
 
Definitely the Glock in my book. I've carried it IWB before here in Fl and previously in Oklahoma during the full summer heat and had sweat literally dripping out of the barrel and frame. There have been many days when I have unstrapped my weapon in such condition, threw it into the safe and left for work without so much as a wipedown. My glocks have never shown any trace of rust the next day.

I would definitely get the G21 .45 Auto. The M17 is nice, but I don't trust 9mm hardball to be as an efficient stopper as .45 auto. I know in Military doctrine it is better to wound than to kill because wounding takes two soldiers out of action, but I personally would like something that would put them down and keep them there as efficiently as possible.

Good SHooting
RED
 
Count me as another vote for the glock. I have a G30 myself, a .45ACP pistol. I'm always packing it loaded to the max with 10+1. Night sights are a must.

Barry
 
Glock Guy's and Gal's,

I have heard of documented case's whereas the Glock's polymer frame actually cracked, split,
separated or otherwise came apart during field
excercise's in the rigid cold conditions of the
Artic. Otherwise, like I said; I believe the
tennifer process would endure all those critical
test.

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