Most durable 9mm?

I have both Glock and SIG and enjoy my P226 thoroughly. The Glock (and I would never hesitate recommending one) is great but as some have mentioned here I like the feel of the weight and the fact it fits in my hands like I was born with it makes all the difference in the world to me.
 
anyone try the springfield xd series? I tried one yesterday and loved it. It fired just as good as the SIG 226 i used after the xd, both were amazing 9mm pistols. I wasnt a fan of the glock only because of the way it felt in my hand..... preference thats all.
 
HK's are very good guns. Recoil spring assemblies on the P2000, USPcompact, P30 are changed out every 25K rounds, along with a few other springs. Cost of recoil spring assembly is about 85$$.

Glocks are also quite good, should change out recoil springs more often, overall springs are cheaper for same number of rounds fired vs. HK. Glock is also easier to detail strip and get parts for, HK parts take over a year to come in. Wolverine Supplies can get you any HK parts you need.

An all steel 1911 in 9mm is also VERY durable. Springs and parts easily obtained too.

Take your pick of what you shoot best/like best.
 
Gibbs505 said:
What do the police or militry use or used in the past?
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that is a double edged question.....we all know that sometimes the lowest bidder with reasonable quality can sometimes get the contract for procurement purchases. Sometimes the "best" gun for the job is picked,...but there are other factors that come into play.

The HK P2000 9mm DAO was recently (last few years) chosen by CSC to replace the old model 10. I was not privy to the actual test, but I was privy to questions asked about a suitable choice for a duty sidearm to replace the model 10.

My top picks were the HK P2000, and Smith and Wesson M&P.
 
Maybe I should clarify a bit more, yes I do want something to stand really harsh conditions like sand/mud/cold, but also im looking longevity wise, something I can shoot thousands of rounds through with no worries. It sounds like most would recommend the glock 17 or the sig 226, are there any all steel handguns that would fit into this category?
 
Feralmetal said:
Maybe I should clarify a bit more, yes I do want something to stand really harsh conditions like sand/mud/cold, but also im looking longevity wise, something I can shoot thousands of rounds through with no worries. It sounds like most would recommend the glock 17 or the sig 226, are there any all steel handguns that would fit into this category?
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HK P7, Browning Hi-Power, CZ 75 B, Beretta 92FS
 
Feralmetal said:
Maybe I should clarify a bit more, yes I do want something to stand really harsh conditions like sand/mud/cold, but also im looking longevity wise, something I can shoot thousands of rounds through with no worries. It sounds like most would recommend the glock 17 or the sig 226, are there any all steel handguns that would fit into this category?
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But I thought 226 is an "all steel" handgun. Well... not steel, but alloy...
 
I would not purchase a pistol based solely on how durable it is....let me explain.

I have owned most everything out there. OK that is a stretch, maybe 90% of the current designs.
Everything mechanical breaks. Everything.

Two guns that have been mentioned and that I liked were the XD and the M&P, but I sold them and will never own other examples. I ran them both in IPSC and both broke. Parts were impossible to get, and while they ran fine, they were just ok. Nothing phenominal about them.

The CZs are decent guns and the Shadow is very adept to Production Div. in IPSC, but don't think for a second guys run them because they are durable - they run them because they are competitive with them -when the guns don't break. Lots. If you run one for any length, you will go through parts and likely those are slide stops. Just the nature of the gun.

Glocks are decent and cheap. Parts can be had and then you break the frame. Break out another $500 and get another. Most here are very unlikely to go through a Glock, so for most this is not an issue.

Browning High Power - I have a soft spot in my heart for these, but give me a break. These should have been mothballed when my Dad was still in the service. The only reason the CF hasn't changed them up for a modern pistol is because like every other agency out there, they have a limited budget and bigger fish to fry...

Beretta? I'll never own one...

Sig and H&K - overbuilt and proud of it. If you burn through one of these you have my respect and admiration. I only wish I could shoot this much.
 
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