With around 2k rounds through them, I've had no problems with my Shields, both 9mm and 45 ACP. My Glock 17 Gen 2, and XDm 45 ACP 3.8" Compact have also been totally reliable with about the same number of rounds. I know 2000 rounds is not enough to call them ultra reliable, but how many rounds is enough before one feels they might be worn out and become unreliable?
My G19 had it's first real "I have to replace this part" malfunction at just over 7K rounds. I would say anything that gives you zero trouble to 2000 rounds should be considered very reliable, then I would check at 5k, 10k, etc. I am going to do my best to run my Glock 19 into the ground to see what it's capable of going forward.
98% Sarcastic. 100% Overthinking things and making up reasons for buying a new firearm.
Sorry about that... * was meant to say they were shot heavily and you can't expect a revolver to really last that long.
92 had customer supplied ammo shot through it and a case detonated. Bent the frame out, beretta fixed it quick & its good to go.
Glock failures most common are warn out mags (magpul ones do not last at all). Broken slide catch pins. Worn out springs (expected).
The 30 had a frame crack.
My FNP9 runs with everything (always) ! I won't say it's a great gun, don't like the overly long DA pull, but it has never failed with cheap ammo, reloads, anything.
Thanks for the follow up, Trunkmonkey.
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Sig P2022, Walther P99AS, both 9mm. 4000 rounds through each, not a single blip.
I don't claim that 1911's are the most reliable, they can be very reliable. I purchased a new colt 1991 for my son for a high school graduation present in 1991. last year during 2016 he had a failure to lock, this was the first malfunction sence new. I replaced the original recoil spring and it hasn't missed a beat sense.
He wandered into yawnder village and never returned
Glock Homeland Defender 19. Bought it years ago and it has over 15,000 rounds on it. I can't find in my book any malfunctions. A shit load of different ammo, factory and reloads. Unlike my other Glock's, It is completely stock.
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