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Most afordable and reliable Semi Auto

gap1916gap1916 Member Posts: 4,977
edited September 2003 in General Discussion
What do we think or believe is the most aforadable and the most reliable semi auto pistal. I am saying one and the same. Yes there are those that are very very realiable but they also cost. There are those that are very afordable but not so reliable. If you were to combine the two what would it be?

Greg
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Glock

    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • royc38royc38 Member Posts: 2,235 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For the money EAA Witness line.
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    CZ-75 or CZ-85 are among the best in both price and reliability. You made no mention of any particular caliber.

    Mark T. Christian
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  • joey garzajoey garza Member Posts: 523 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I inherited a llama 1911 style 45,I couldn't sell it for $250 so I kept it, it has never jambed on me,but it's not my first choise for carry.
    cheap and reliable but if I have to carry a "cheap" gun it would be a revolver.
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  • HangfireHangfire Member Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    CZ Anything[If you can't afford a Sig-Sauer]-Bob

    Gun control is a steady hand
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  • gap1916gap1916 Member Posts: 4,977
    edited November -1
    mark: I did not want to bring caliber into the discussion. But, I would say 9mm, or 10mm or 45acp.

    Greg
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  • stanmanstanman Member Posts: 3,052
    edited November -1
    In my limited experience??

    RUGER!
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  • fragmentsfragments Member Posts: 407 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    RUGER
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  • REBJrREBJr Member Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    firestorm, cheap, never has jammed on me -Ralph

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  • DancesWithSheepDancesWithSheep Member Posts: 12,938 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I can only take your emphasis on reliability (rather than accuracy, concealability, simplicity, etc.) to mean that the pistol would be used for defensive purpose. "What is the most affordable and reliable semi-auto pistol?" is not the same question as "What is the most reliable semi-auto pistol?", which it really should be; if my life would depend on the difference, I would not in the least concern myself with the first question. This is not to say that the more $$$ a gun costs, the more reliable it is; it is only to say that cost should not have anything to do with it.
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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    Glock, but, affordable might be subjective to ones income thus making a cz or eaa or makarov ones choice or on the other end of the spectrum the sig or hk or a 1911 custom. Glock sets in the middle and performs with the best.

    "Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoscet."
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  • boeboeboeboe Member Posts: 3,331
    edited November -1
    Makarov, have to say it, even if I don't own one.

    Those I own include Beretta 92FS, EAA Witness, Glock21, Glock 19, SWD M11/9 (reliable, but not practical), Browning HP, HS2000, and a Rock River 1911 clone. I'd trust any of them as a primary sidearm. For a back-up, a good double action revolver is my choice. Taurus revolver, my choice, just 'cause I use to like S&W long ago. I have a couple of the Taurus .357's and a Rossi, I'd probably trust the Rossi in a pinch.

    Even though many have had problems with them, I have a Pro-Ord Type 97 that has never failed, but it's not your typical handgun. Still, if cut down to two, the Pro-Ord would be one I would keep.

    I have owned two Makarovs, should never have sold them. Great little guns. I would like another, if I find one for the right price.

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  • cletus85cletus85 Member Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Certainly Ruger on this one, I've shot several and owned 3, still have one and all have performed flawlessly. Not the prettiest or the most accurate, but by far the most affordable and reliable in my experience.
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  • gunpaqgunpaq Member Posts: 4,607 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ruger, reliable in all hands and accurate in most who know how to shoot the brick that works.

    Pack slow, fall stable, pull high, hit dead center.<BR>
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  • 0311marine0311marine Member Posts: 3,233
    edited November -1
    ruger[;)]

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  • scrollworkscrollwork Member Posts: 227 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would say Ruger semi auto handguns are as reliable as just about anything sold.

    As far as affordable I see Ruger is also offereing a $40.00 dollar rebate right now on all their P series handguns to only make an already affordable gun even more affordable.

    The said Constitution be never construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.

    -- Samuel Adams
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  • ElMuertoMonkeyElMuertoMonkey Member Posts: 12,898
    edited November -1
    CZs are pretty cheap and very reliable. I haven't shot any Ruger autos, so I can't vouch for their quality. As for Glocks, I guess they're okay if ugly, ugly, and more ugly is your cup of tea.
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  • punchiepunchie Member Posts: 2,792 ✭
    edited November -1
    CZ, time proven design, good manufacturing, and ultra reliable even when compared to pistols twice (or more) their price. I would have to say the little Rusian or German Makarov is a close second though.

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  • gap1916gap1916 Member Posts: 4,977
    edited November -1
    It looks like I will be getting a CZ. The question now is in what calibur? 45acp, 10mm or 9mm. Let me know what you think.

    Greg
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  • HangfireHangfire Member Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd buy a 9 since I like the higher capacity and +P+ loadings.But everyone one else is gonna say 45, and they're probably right so go with them[Even though the 40 is really cool if you can afford the ammo]-Bob[8D]

    Gun control is a steady hand
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  • BOBBYWINSBOBBYWINS Member Posts: 7,810
    edited November -1
    RUGER

    IT'S WHAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT MAKES THEM AFRAID.
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  • offerorofferor Member Posts: 8,625 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm not sure CZ makes a 10mm, but EAA makes a "CZ clone" in 10mm, which is the closest thing you can still buy to a Bren Ten. Frankly, I think you'd be much better off with a .45 ACP, and therefore would recommend the CZ in .45 ACP.

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  • Shootist3006Shootist3006 Member Posts: 4,171
    edited November -1
    M1911A1!!!

    NRA ENdowment, CRPA Life, NRA ILA EVC, Past President NRA Members Council
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  • fragmentsfragments Member Posts: 407 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just received my October edition of Guns & Ammo. Great article on RUGERS
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  • kingjoeykingjoey Member Posts: 8,636
    edited November -1
    I have never had a hiccup with my old Makarov and its been fired over 10,000 times. My Glock is doing good, the only problem I've had is with the 13 rd mags, they're NFML and tended to feed poorly when I got them. I adjusted the feed lips a little and haven't had a problem since. With the FML mags I've had no problems as well. I haven't had a problem with my P-90 either. The Witness/CZ-75 pistols are very, very reliable as well.

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