This is a discussion on top 5 pistol manufacturers within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by bmcgilvray Poor advice to shoot five thousand rounds through a handgun without cleaning or lubricating. It proves not a thing except that ...
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“No possible rapidity of fire can atone for habitual carelessness of aim with the first shot.”
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My Colt 1911 has been flawless out of the box from a day 1. However I'd never abuse it like my glocks. Just cost too much lol.
Glock 20sf, Glock 19 gen4, Glock 26 gen3, Colt 1911 Series 80
i find it funny that everyone ranks hk high on their list, cuz i never see anyone posting about range time, having just bought one, etc. maybe it's just me.
i only have 3 handguns so my list:
springfield
kel tec
colt
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As others have said, it depends on what you mean by "top" -- best quality? Most successful financially? Most popular? Best value? etc ...
If you're talking "Most innovative", I'd have to add Kel-Tec to the list.
HK and sig are top notch guns, but they are pricy and bulky for ccw, I don't own one of either brand, but I give them the respect they deserve. There is a reason some police and military forces around the world still choose HK, Sig and Walther over glock despite how much cheaper glocks are contracted for these days. Some departments care about budget, some stil want the best guns
Beat me to it.
You don't see a lot on here because of cost. They are expensive guns, but you get what you pay for.
I myself am a Sig guy, wont catch me without one and I have no problems carrying my P226
Check out the anniversay model .... $6995.
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new model pps is a great little gun, the P99 is a great line of pistols and beats the pants off most striker fired guns I've fired, and no one can beat the PPQ, great gun, not oversized, great grip and the best striker trigger hands down. Similar grip ergos as the P30 from HK, just not adjustable. They put quality into they guns, and you rarely see issues with them. I haven't been able to shoot anything as well as the walthers. Keep in mind folks, they are not built by S&W only were distributed by them, and thats over now. No more middle man. And I haven't touched one that wasn't german made. You can't even place the p22 in the same sentence as their defensive line of guns, very different quality.
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The Colt 1911, Browning Hi Power, and CZ 75 are the three most successful designs. Glock and SIG are popular and quality newcomers.