How many rounds does it take to shoot out a modern pistol

[jeanlikethis]

Quite Sig P226 on sale, I am wondering how many rounds does it take to shoot out the barrel?

TT33 claims the barrel life span to be 3000 rounds? Correct me.

Or, did any one actually shoot out a pistol. I know some one did it to a ar15.

 

[GLOCK_PERFECTION]

I never shootout a pistol and font know anybody who did it.

To worn a pistol barrel, depending on the caliber I think 70000-150000 rounds?

Anyway whatever the number some small parts will worn before and the cost of the pistol is irrelevant vs the cost of ammo to shootout a pistol,

 

[ivan]

Way closer to 103,000 rather than 3,000

-Ivan-

 

[Magellann]

That what I was thinking as well, at 3000 rounds it would pretty well be done after a case of surplus went through it.

 

[silverfoxdj]

I won't be around to worry about it..some many guns so little time

 

[adamg]

I'm thinking 100k for a pistol.

Just witnessed a Shadow go down yesterday somewhere around the 50k mark. It suffered a broken extractor (claw sheared off). Which is fairly easy to replace with a new part.

 

[plinker 777]

 

[Hank Hill]

I was at my local range/gun store yesterday and they had just retired P226 range gun with 100 000 rounds through it.

 

[mudgunner49]

One of my very best friends just retired from the OPP, he drew his 229 when they were first issued out 22 years ago and handed it in when he retired in November 2015. He was on his 5th barrel and there was no finish left on the pistol but it fed flawlessly and shot where it was pointed in spite of the fact that it rattled pretty good when shaken. By his best estimation he got about 50-60,000 rounds out of a barrel before it wouldn't hold a decent group - do the math...

 

[tomo333]

One of my very best friends just retired from the OPP, he drew his 229 when they were first issued out 22 years ago and handed it in when he retired in November 2015. He was on his 5th barrel and there was no finish left on the pistol but it fed flawlessly and shot where it was pointed in spite of the fact that it rattled pretty good when shaken. By his best estimation he got about 50-60,000 rounds out of a barrel before it wouldn't hold a decent group - do the math...

If he was on his fifth barrel and got 50,000 rounds out of a barrel that means he shot 250,000 rounds in 22 years? That's over 11,000 rounds per year! Just sayin.

 

[infidel29]

One of my very best friends just retired from the OPP, he drew his 229 when they were first issued out 22 years ago and handed it in when he retired in November 2015. He was on his 5th barrel and there was no finish left on the pistol but it fed flawlessly and shot where it was pointed in spite of the fact that it rattled pretty good when shaken. By his best estimation he got about 50-60,000 rounds out of a barrel before it wouldn't hold a decent group - do the math...

that's very impressive!

 

[redbirddog]

I had a Sig 226, I put over 30 K through the gun and I was the third owner, I retired it before the slide cracked. Barrel was still A1 good. Its all about care and lube.

 

[enefgee]

I'm over 55K on an M&P9 - no signs of any issues, it doesn't look s nice as it did, but I've abused it as well as using it. No problems dumping all 10 into a 3x5 card at 15 yards.

 

[trebor2880]

If he was on his fifth barrel and got 50,000 rounds out of a barrel that means he shot 250,000 rounds in 22 years? That's over 11,000 rounds per year! Just sayin.

His department must be very generous with practice rounds.

 

[Antoine22]

You could wear out a barrel by shooting less than 2000 rounds non stop. But under normal use, you could expect a lifespan of more than 40,000 rounds

 

[Sinasta]

Quite Sig P226 on sale, I am wondering how many rounds does it take to shoot out the barrel?

TT33 claims the barrel life span to be 3000 rounds? Correct me.

Or, did any one actually shoot out a pistol. I know some one did it to a ar15.

I wouldnt really consider a TT33 a modern pistol.

 

[mudgunner49]

If he was on his fifth barrel and got 50,000 rounds out of a barrel that means he shot 250,000 rounds in 22 years? That's over 11,000 rounds per year! Just sayin.

For the past 18 years or so he has been the senior firearms instructor for the province, responsible for conducting training both regionally and for all the firearms instructors for the agency provincially. He has competed nationally and international and though he was on his 5th barrel that one was installed late in 2014.

 

[OldFrankHog]

Wasnt there a Glock that went through a million rounds or whatnot? Never seen a barrel fail from normal use... Neglect and abuse tho...

 

[coltseries70]

100 rounds. When it's done I'll buy it for 25% of what you paid for it.

 

[Magellann]

A million rounds is hard to believe, I'm sure the entire pistol would have been very well worn and sloppy if that was possible.