Most durable 9mm?

[Feralmetal]

Im sure this is a lofty request, but I am looking for a pistol in 9mm that can be abused and still fired. Im talking dropped in water, thrown in sand, dropped in mud, almost all the worst case scenarios you could think of possibly having, and still be decent enough to shoot.

Ive seen someone take a glock 20 and almost destroy the thing, yet it continued to function, would the glock 17 be able to do the same? how about the cz spo shadow? I hear the nato spec guns are extremely reliable, but I want to hear what others think.

 

[mlehtovaara]

Glock, Glock, and Ruger .357 SA Revolver with a 9mm cylinder!

 

[bayoushooter]

Glock 17, bar none. The newer M&P's and XD's are very good, but do not have a 20 year history of use to back it up with. G17, no doubt.

 

[saskcop]

I know a number of armorers that fix Glocks on a regular basis. Their opinions of them aren't as highly touted as one would read on many forums. Don't get me wrong, I think Glocks are the perverbial bullet proof pistol, but I like CZ's.

 

[bayoushooter]

I am not sure how the CZ will work dirty, and sand filled. I think the Glock is about as good as it gets in harsh conditions

 

[czfan]

I have a Glock 17 and like it very much. I did a lot of research before buying and reliability and durability were my paramount criteria, along with price and 9mm calibre. I didn't really find much else that fit my conditions. I would probably have been happy with a CZ 75, but I like my Glock. I haven't put it through any dirt/sand/mud etc. hardship but I enjoy the peace of mind in knowing that it would handle it.

 

[misanthropist]

Maybe the HKp30?

Glocks are good guns...hard to say if the HK is better or not. There's a pretty good write up of an ongoing ninety-thousand-round-plus torture test/evaluation of the P30 on Pistol-Training.com.

 

[beltfed]

Glocks are good for their price point, but I don't think they hold a candle to the longevity of the Sig 226...

 

[HeadDamage]

Hi-power mk3

 

[Until the Angels Fall]

Glock 17, I think the M&P9 could stand up just as well or close too, Beretta M9

 

[saskcop]

I am not sure how the CZ will work dirty, and sand filled. I think the Glock is about as good as it gets in harsh conditions

Do some reading on that one. I think CZ 75's have worked dirty and full of sand in more places in the world than perhaps any other pistol.

 

[l1fel1ne]

Glocks are good for their price point, but I don't think they hold a candle to the longevity of the Sig 226...

Lets bath them both in salt water for a week and compare

My Votes on the Glock 17
Cheaper
Lighter
Tenifer Finish
Less Exposed Parts (Hammer, Safeties, etc)
Plastic doesn't rust

 

[Silverback]

I am not sure how the CZ will work dirty, and sand filled. I think the Glock is about as good as it gets in harsh conditions

Personally I keep my handguns out of the sand and if the conditions are harsh I leave the range and go home. How harsh has your Glock had it?

 

[misanthropist]

Do some reading on that one. I think CZ 75's have worked dirty and full of sand in more places in the world than perhaps any other pistol.

I'd like to see some documentation on that...all of the reading I have done suggests the opposite.

 

[DirtyOldSix]

The AK47 of pistols, the Glock!

 

[LapusLazui]

Im sure this is a lofty request, but I am looking for a pistol in 9mm that can be abused and still fired. Im talking dropped in water, thrown in sand, dropped in mud, almost all the worst case scenarios you could think of possibly having, and still be decent enough to shoot.

Ive seen someone take a glock 20 and almost destroy the thing, yet it continued to function, would the glock 17 be able to do the same? how about the cz spo shadow? I hear the nato spec guns are extremely reliable, but I want to hear what others think.

Yes, Glocks are one tough gun but so are Sigs (the Sig P226 was chosen by the US Navy Seals and US Army for a variety of reasons, including its ability to function after being immersed underwater for lengthy periods of time) and Berettas.

I guess it depends on whether you're basing your decision on price, durability and reliability or all three. Glock would be your best bet if price is your concern. Sig and Beretta would be your best bets if quality and reliability are your concers.

I've owned Glocks (17, 22, 35) and my "aresenal" (this is what my wife calls it, lol) now contains a number of fine pistols including Sigs (P226 and P229), a CZ 75B, and a Beretta (FS 92). I decided to get "out of polymer" for good because I like a heavy gun and Sigs and Berettas fill the bill. Good luck deciding.

 

[IM_Lugger]

I think Beretta would do quite well considering it has a best track record out of all guns I've had. Open slide design would not retain gunk for long.

 

[badboybeeson]

glock
simple and well made is what keeps a gun runing when its full of dirt.
bbb

 

[krausb]

Lets bath them both in salt water for a week and compare

My Votes on the Glock 17
Cheaper
Lighter
Tenifer Finish
Less Exposed Parts (Hammer, Safeties, etc)
Plastic doesn't rust

Plastic may not rust, but springs, strikers, firing pins, sears and other internal components that are made of metal do... Torture testing is a mall ninja wet dream... Look ofter you guns (even minimally) and pretty much any modern combat pistol will be working long after you expire.

But that being said, Glocks are damn tough pistols at a very reasonable price and are worth every cent. Everyone should own at least one Glock.

 

[mikeyb]

Lets bath them both in salt water for a week

the Sig P226 was chosen by the US Navy Seals and US Army for a variety of reasons, including its ability to function after being immersed underwater for lengthy periods of time

Somehow I think someone somewhere has already stuck them both in salt water to see how they would handle it. Canadian Navy also uses SIG as their sidearm of choice.

That said, my personal opinion is still Glock, but of the two I'm more likely to buy a SIG