Reliability

As an LEO/range officer I saw a lot of (ostensibly trained) people fire factory ammo through revolvers, Glocks, and SIGs for years on end. A good semiauto is very good. But at least in my experience the revolver (these were mostly Ruger Speed Sixes) is FAR more reliable year after year.

Two techniques help: loc-titing the ejector rod so it won't loosen in use, and keeping the star and its recess perfectly dry at all times to avoid buildup and binding.

I have the usual assortment of guns; but my regular pieces are a J frame and a Ruger Service Six.

'Six For Sure' every time = real reliability. If everyone shot a quality DA revolver most of these boards would lapse into silence. Pretty hard to get a thread going about 'Why My Model 10 Won't Work'.
 
Naaaah! Bitchin' always expands to fill the available space? ;)

I read the Singapore Police bought 10,000 new Taurus M85 .38s for duty use. Five shot, three inch wheel guns for primary use in this day and age... they are putting Crimson Trace laser grips on em though.
 
Big Jake

sorry didn't see this until now. No offense, but I do not personally like Glocks. Personally I am big on -fit to individual , handguns, long guns and shotguns.

Me, personally? Prefer the 1911 style, BHP's and even a Keltec P-11 in a semi. Wheels, J,K, L, N- K being my favorite.

I wear a size 7.5 surgical glove, and my fingers are more lean than fat, don't wear jewelry, but my left ring finger is an 8, the right is a 9 (IIRC) I do have strong hands and a "good grip", from what I used to do for a living.

I use good ammo extensivley tested for CCW, good holster and belt. I give my guns a endurance test as stated above in all kinds of situations. I'm not a clean freak, I don't neglect -I maintain. I have been guilty of jumping on wonder-lube bandwagons--never again--Its the maintenance, not the lube. Basic stock designs, no bells and whistles-way I was taught, whatI'll stick with. Heck the Milspec I've been using to demo(not a carry pc) got a bit dry not long ago, to prove a point to some "tactical" boys, I used the dipstick from my truck to lube, been running ever since, 200 rds ago--guess since it has around 800 since last clean, might consider in near future, maybe...

#1 thing I look at is the chamber being clean and dry,for any semi.

The sheriff deputies , well had two HK's with corroded ammo, had to forcibly dislodge chambers,these were duty guns, no maintenance, no practice in 4 months--scary huh?
 
i hear ya, i was just assuming since a glock is genraly the ". I will subject it to not cleaning, rain, mud, limpwrist, upside down, weak-hand, have exposed some to heat/cold/snow/ freezing rain." kinda gun thats built like a tank, that was what you meant, just genralizing a bit.
 
Big Jake

Oh no problem
You see I help with some CHL classes, security guard quals, and the occasional LEO that needs range time.

We see those(CHL) whom have no idea how to maintain , much less think about reliability.

Those concerned with "getting scratches, and hurting the gun".

Of course we have the "this is a brand X with tactical whatnots super duper this, wonder-lube that, bells and whistles"... then I/we get... "won't run...the lastest guru said it can't fail and these bullets will take out a tank '<smirk>.

So...I sometimes get all wet, cold and muddy, and shoot a demo with a Milspec, model 19, whatever's handy. Just to re-enforce the fact these are tools designed for a purpose- that is the responsibilty of owner to know what their weapon can do, and how to maintain. That or I am a total nut that'll shoot in any condition...maybe just the nut part
:)
 
Though I've had several, but never really liked the 1911. Carried one for a while. These days I alternate between a S&W 625 3 inch and a Glock 21. They weigh about the same loaded. I find the Glock more accurate, but I know that I won't limp wrist the 625.

PS, what the heck is "NELPHS"?
 
As I understand it, some folks use "nelphs" to describe pocket lint. I don't know what it's an acronym for, though. How about Non Edible Lint Piled High in Shorts?
 
NELPHS

A post by RE1973
Number One problem I see with revolvers -not just ladies- NELPHS. Little fuzz bunnies because no holster used. In some policies for revolvers every 6 months revo has to be checked and cleaned by a gunsmith--paperwork to substanciate.
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Just wondered what it is.
 
SO MANY GUNS, SO MANY FAILURES

IMNSLE I've had every single gun I own puke.
Maybe it was ammo, or dirt, or me, but they ALL stopped going bang.

Best of the best: EAA Witness, over 20K. If it fits in the (match 9x19 Nowlin) chamber it has ALWAYS gone bang. Without fail. If the ammo fits. Including WAY-Major 9.
Tight chamber; real tight.
This is my go-to hi-cap.

Almost as good (but lower rd ct): Caspian 1911 in 45 ACP. Only had ONE puke, some weird no-name case jam (death-jam, at a match, natch, took 18 seconds to clear).
This is my go-to SHTF gun.

Another almost perfect: EAA Witness in 9x21. Can't remember it ever failing ever ever ever, but it must have at least once, huh?
This gun also runs in 9x19, 40 S&W, and 41 AE. In 9x21 it has without question run some 'frame-crackers', but with well over 20K through it (and no telling how much 40 and 41 AE) it just keeps running and running and running................
This is my go-to bigger-than-9x19 ain't-a-1911 gun.

All MY wheels (two KGP-141's, four Redhawks one of each caliber) have pooped, except the 41 Mag (low rd ct).


My two 'always' are in 22LR; both have become 100% reliable after break-in using correct ammo.

I hope my new hi-cap Caspian (38 Super, X-Comp'ed HybriPort, gonna mount iron 'glass') runs good, because a 20 rd carry 38 Super is a fairly good carry gun :rolleyes:
:D :D :D
 
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