7 Pistols You Can Bet Your Life On
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
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RIP Paul Harrell
He’s waiting for us with orange soda filled pumpkins on that range up in the sky. 😇 🎃 🙏🏻
researching how to download all video's from his/any youtube channel now. RIP Paul, and thank you for your work!
Sir Harroll
RIP uncle Paul ❤🇿🇦 love from South Africa
Better shed of him. Not a fan.
Great video! Disappointed no M&P’s ! You left one outside for a few months and it still shot like a champ! No greater endorsement for reliability than that!
Technically thats durability.
Yeah, Smith and Wesson have done and are doing great things in the gun market when it comes to quality, design, and innovation. The newer M&P Metal handgun that released is really a pleasure. My only personal drawback is the amazing trigger. It's amazing in terms of smoothness and reset, but I want my personal carry/duty gun to have a stiffer trigger like a Glock so there's no accidental discharges during possible highly tense lethal threat situations where one's adrenaline will be high. I mean you just put a bit of pressure down on the M&P Metal and bang! Great for the range, but not my personal carry.
@@DJ42487 the metal smith with the comp is the only striker gun that has excited me in years. Im waiting a year or so n if i dont hear of major problems im gonna pick one up
On top of the torture testing by Garand where the M&P outshined all of them…it’s been adopted by law enforcement and has a very nice track record
Grand thumb proved m&p’s are reliable
Glad you mentioned Paul Harrell's name. I loved his work, as I'm sure you did as well Chris. Rest in peace Paul, the godfather of gun channels.
✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
I love how Outlaw always mentions the youth shelter YSS, thinking of my childhood makes me truly admire this man and people like him who try to speak for the voiceless children.
Glock 🤮
@@cabotcat1 what you talkin bout Willis? if you consider the totality of Glocks fame from its relatability simplicity of takedown and maintenance and even aftermarket support you must at least admire them friend.
I really feel that man. I pray you've found your peace, or that you will. Jesus bless you.
Kids really are second class citizens in a way.
I mean you trade doing what you want (or having pretty much any rights... like whether you want to keep your foreskin or not) as a kid for being safeguarded. And a lot of kids don't get the second part. Sadly.
But a little effort can go a very long way.
I would definitely add the S&W M&P 2.0
Agree, my2.0 Compact has been 100% for several years & several hundred rounds of everything.
@regalesq.3687 I would put that over a wheel gun anyday of the year. This isn't the 1900s anymore
I'm as sure as you
Yep love my m&p
@@regalesq.3687 yup, as is good. add an apex duty kit + flat trigger= amazing. And if you got time and money, monsoon tactical porting and Floyd custom shop slide work, custom stippling = amazing gun.
The Echelon but no M&P is wild imo.
RIGHT?!?! I couldn't believe the echelon was in here but the M&P was. I don't love the m&p lineup, but I at least know they're reliable. I can't say the same about the echelon
@chadillac95 i have over 3k rounds through my echlon, and it has been nothing but reliable. Out of those rounds, i have had maybe 3-5 malfuntions (from minuteman ammo). It's my EDC, and I'd bet my life on it. I owned an M&P Shield chambered in .40 and would chose the Echelon each time. This is my own biased opinion so take it as you will.
Most reviewers disregard the M@P but it's one of the best performers in all the torture tests
I have the echelon. Feels good in my hand and I shoot it well. I have a 507c on it. I have maybe 1000 rounds through it with absolutely zero malfunctions. I also have an S&W M&P 2.0 and I don't even take it to the range. Some guns just fit better to different people I guess.
@@RadDadOrtizI have a Glock 19 gen 5 and Glock 22 gen 4 and have never had a single malfunction ever
I got a Glock 19 in 1988 , it was my duty sidearm for years and after retiring in 2008 it’s now my winter conceal carry favorite
i got a Bugatti in 100BC it was my daily for weeks and after starting my career in 101BC it became my favorite summer weekend car.
Wow I wonder how many rounds been put thru it!?
Eleventeen thousands
We want P-09C update😁
So far has been great for me you can also run czpo7 mags through it i havent had a jam using the p07 mags but you cant use nocturn on p07 im so far loving it
lets wait for cz to fix it. I hope the update fix the problem.
@@alejandrocosme1 I meant the video of possible couses and more info about it, its a machine like many others, it either works or no and if it doesn't then why and what can be done about it. After all you don't have a place for machine that doesn't do itits job and fails you
@@alejandrocosme1there is no problem as long as u don’t put yo long of optic screws in. I’ve shoot 300 rounds thru my full size then put an optic on it and found I had to shave off my ejector port side screw to get it not to bottom out on ejector assembly
I have to say, I am not a super gun crazy guy, but I like this guy a lot. I just appreciate the honesty. There is a reason why he is so popular.
yes he is honest, but he's still an outlaw
This is probably his worst list ever.
You can become a super crazy gun guy…. It’s not too late for you friend
@@samb8369 haha I grew up obsessed with guns and gun history as a young man but as I got older just just gave less of a shit. They are a hobby for sure... I even wanted to be a gunsmith for a long time but people change, for better or for worse... Who knows what the future brings.
@@ellwoodwolf what makes you say that?
I've retired 3 times from the Army and two LEO/security agencies. I carried the M1911A1 .45ACP, the M9A1 9x19mm, the S&W Model 686-6 4", the S&W Model 65-1 4" as primary carry, and the S&W Model 37, Model 12-2 2", and Model 642-1 as backup guns on duty. I have also carried several Taurus 856 2" & 3" revolvers, some Taurus G3s/G2Cs 9x19mm, and a S&W M&P 2.0 5" FDE since I retired the last time. My current EDC is a fairly early Sig-Sauer P365X with a Holosun EDCCarry optical sight, a Streamlight TLR-7 SUB weapons light, with magazines from 12 to 17 rounds. I don't have a problem with any of your choices, but my hands don't like Glocks.
TYM for keeping us informed.
Top 5:
Hk usp/ p30
Beretta m9/92
Sig p226/p229
Cz 75
Glock 17/19
That’s also my top 5 based on word of mouth, but I don’t own a Glock or an HK USP, so based on personal experience I’d have to swap out those two for a Walther PPS M2 (3000 rounds with no malfunctions) and a H&K VP9.
Thanks
Solid list
Don't forget stock Glock ,not all Gucci'd out.
@@ellwoodwolf totally agree
THANK YOU for FINALLY showcasing the Echelon. I carry and compete with mine...with this gun you don't need any other.
@HoneestOutlawReviews Yes, please scammer what did I win?!
They just released a Comped/ported "plagued" Echelon
Got my P-07 2 months before i discovered your channel, back in 2020. And all your videos made me feel like i made a good purchase. And, can confirm... Ive had zero issues with it after about 3k+ rounds.
Thanks you Mr. and Mrs Honest Outlaw, You're the Best !
Traditionally, not that it's my place, but it is Lady's first (alongside never separating a man from his name.) I mean, opposed to Mr. and Mrs. X, is the opposite:
saying it as Mrs. and Mr. X.
which is how Shakespeare would advise
Not to be a grammar nazi, and not like it really matters. But if you ever want to write a constitution of your own with a quill, your proclamation will be more formal for the manifesto readers.
No PDP was a surprise to me
Idk how he lists the Echelon and not the PDP.
PDP been out longer, proven and has a LE contract
Sometimes he makes list just to make lists Igs
PDP is relatively new and despite the fact that I own one, my USP is definitely more solid. Not to mention, the PDP is not really mean to use +P or +P+ ammo. Again, Unlike my USP.
@@Holret but the Echelon is in the list
@@Holretechelon is more new and less proven…
There's lots more proven than the eschelon and no way that revolver works fine if he did that identical eschelon test to it
7. Springfield/HS Produkt Echelon -- I've got one!
6. H&K USP -- I've heard a lot of good things, but I'm not an H&K fan.
5. CZ P-07 -- I've got one! Love it! One of my favorites!
4. SIG P226 -- I have the SAO Legion. I don't need a 2011 be cause I have the P226 SAO Legion!
3. Wilson Combat 1911 -- It's a 1911. I'm not a fan, but other people like them. They can have mine.
2. S&W 686-- I have three of them. 686+ in 3", 4", and 5". Love love love them!!!
1. Glock! Yes!!! I don't have the 34, but I just like Glock. Period!
Love the reviews!
I'll take your Wilson combat 😊
Have hk shots like echelon
Is take 1911 over a revolver 8 days a week.
You can make a good argument for almost all these guns on HO's list, but I swear to hell... Glock is so fucking overrated. I have seen video after video of glocks failing while other guns like an M1911 and a S&W M&P 2.0 succeed with flying colors. Now, I WILL say, I think perhaps the older Glocks may have been much more reliable than the newer models for whatever reason, but regardless, I hate how Glock gets this place of honor in so many gun lists that it really REALLY doesn't deserve. Overpriced, shitty out-of-the-box trigger, temperamental, bad finishes, lacking in features, and without any external safety. The Glock is just a joke with the only exception being, again maybe, the older models. Like gen. 3 and down. And only because they might actually have the purported reliability that glocks are supposed to have.
You said we could have your 1911, all right bro I’ll take that gift 🎁 😅
RIP Paul. You will be missed.
I got the 7” 686+ with an unfluted cylinder, and I love it. Looks great, reliably goes pew, and is very accurate.
Holy crap, Chris! The Echelon made a top gun list! Lovin’ it!
That echelon has really been catching my eye....
It won’t disappoint
I saw it on cheaper than dirt for 499
Me too. Mainly just waiting on a compact version.
Trust me, i just got it. Its perfect, plus theres the gear up bundle going on till the end of october so you can get a bag and 5 mags with it
@@PeasantKing-od5lg now that's a steal
It’s time for 7 most accurate pistols at long range distances
now that I have a longer range, I am working on collecting data for this
I second this!
Why? Pistols aren’t ment for long range. Unless built out, which would be your pcc’s
You’re accurate pistols for range would be the hunting style revolvers
@impolite2n1p3r8 because it's fun. I enjoy hitting 100 yards with my pistols. It's a challenge and to good to push the limits of what's "accepted" by most
Great idea
Hey Chris, I know you put a lot of effort and data you have collected into each of these videos, it really shows with your final product. Your videos are always well thought out, and I know you make some tough calls when you do top lists like this.
We really appreciate your opinions. I was thinking it would be sweet if you had a 2011 series comparing the best in each price range. I’m shopping for one right now and there are so many options, I had no idea. I think I’m going to go with the Vudoo Priest, but of course it’s a hard decision, especially when spending that kind of money on a gun that I can’t function test or feel before purchasing.
Always appreciate your content, thanks again Chris!
I just got my Vudoo Priest, first shots will be coming in a couple weeks
@@HonestOutlawReviewsoh snap! Can’t wait! The only concern I had with it is the slide serrations appear to be pretty light. I’m assuming that isn’t an issue because of the 10lb recoil spring.. (according to Humble Marksman) thoughts? If you don’t mind me asking, how long was your wait from purchase time?
The echelon has my whole heart my personal favorite of them all
1 trillion dollars is better than the echelon no doubt.
Can’t argue with the P226, Glock 34 or the Wilson CQB. I have owned all or these for years. Performance and accuracy are fantastic. I have carried all of these at various time and shot IDPA with the Glock and Wilson for more than a decade. Never had a malfunction with any of them, not caused by me or hand-loaded ammo.
I love my P07 so much I bought another.
I was looking at the nocturne version but people having issues so I’ll stick to old reliable.
I have one but i may need another one.
That was me on the P01. I sold it to a friend during covid and was like, nah, I need one of these around
Sig metal p series, Beretta 92 series, CZ 75, SA XDm, S&W M&P, Glock, Dan Wesson Pointman 1911.
Lamborghini Huracan
Ferrari sf-90
Maclaren 765 LT and so on...
Got my CZ P 09 after being introduced to it after one of these videos. It was a steal for the price. Might get an 07 for CC.
Glad the Echelon finally reappeared on your channel, especially on this topic. I've yet to have a malfunction 1k+ rounds in
I am honestly surprised that the Beretta 92 or S&W M&P9 2.0 didn’t make this list but the Springfield Echelon did.
I know you don't like the Beretta 92; but it should be on the list. It went toe to to with the Sig P226 in the military trials and came out on top although the Sig did finish slightly ahead of it in the reliability test.
I also don't like the Beretta.
@@Asidebar I do like the Beretta. Fits my hand great. Safety placement is dumb; but they fixed that on the newest ones. I've learned to live with the old safety though since its not that important on a DA/SA that you're going to carry with the safety off anyway.
@@ullrichgebhardt2737 The Langdon LTT trigger bar does a lot to improve that. You can buy it separately from the rest of the Langdon upgrades for around $80 and install it yourself without too much difficulty.
The sig is a much better gun. They did fix the issues with the Beretta, but I still will never like the Beretta after working in the Armory. The original slides were horrible. They shot ok, but after shooting the sig there is way too much to like. I will admit some bias against the Beretta but even without that I still don't think it would be close for me.
Those M&P 2.0's seem rock solid. Didn't you leave one out all winter?
I think he was drinking or had AI make this list.
@@ellwoodwolf He makes these videos a couple times a year, gotta shake it up a little
@satagaming9144 yep. all creators do. They make content in circular patterns, but updating the lists as new stuff comes out. Youll notice 90% of channels are the same content over and over again if you watch over time.
Honest Outlaw , you have become one of my favorites ! FACTS , You and Hickock 45. Because of you i got the Echelon for my big hands and it CONCEALS VERY WELL. And Shot Flawlessly. Good Video HONEST DAMM OUTLAW 👏🔥🔥
Hickock45 talks way too much in all his videos.
@@jeffreybrooks8643 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mad respect to Wilson. Ed Brown mags are pretty good. Ole 1911 guy here.
thank you for including a REVOLVER!!! Made my day...
Hahaha yeah go slam that in gritty mud and see how great it is...
If a video on youtube of someone including a revolver in a gun video made your day then try changing your life up a little because that doesnt sound like the most admirable and exciting life. i would actually go as far as leaving the country and starting a new life if i was you...
@@5.56NTO Wow....what a weird comment. I don't need to "change up my life a bit"...I like it how it is. If I enjoy revolvers more than semi-autos, so be it. Maybe it's time for YOU to leave the country!
@@terryballard4674 ooof that’s powerful.
@5.56NTO Bro, you went out of your way to dog on a guy leaving a positive comment on a video he likes, and you're telling HIM he doesn't have an admirable or exciting life? Maybe you're right, and he should spend his free time scouring the internet being a bummer like you. Way more admirable and exciting, right?
Great to see some love for the Echelon! Absolutely love mine!
I’m shocked that no M&P made this list, considering:
1) your own proven first hand testing & experience
2) the outstanding performance during other grueling reliability tests from people like Garand Thumb (eg mud, freezing, dropping, etc.)
3) Its own track record with military/LE
I know you like 1911s, but no way I’m taking one over a modern M&P 2.0 if I had to bet my life on it. That’s clearly just your love for 1911s coming through 😅
Agreed
I have several pistols including the Echelon but nothing can touch my HK VP9 SK. Absolutely love it!
a lamborghini hurican is definitely better
@@5.56NTO A lambo can't protect your life... just costs a bunch of money. I'd much rather have my gun collection.
@@fckjoebdn1776 you know what, I totally agree with you.
I’m a huge H&K fan. I have the VP40 among other H&K’s.
Man, what a great video. Not only do you learn something but they’re fun. My wife loves her p229 Sig Elite Scorpion. I keep the P226 scorpion elite next to my bed. Sometimes it gets rotated out for something else, but that’s very rare as I always go back to the Sig P226. thanks for sharing. Great video love that little CZ.
Awesome video…I have four the seven. But yeah I agree here, really any Glock, any CZ, P226/229, USP’s or Beretta is gonna be a solid SHTF gun.
So glad to see your sponsorship from Brownells! Make sense since you're in each others back yard.
Also hope you've severed ties with SDI.
Absolutely love the echelon it has been solid 3k plus rounds so far got it soon as it released
to be honest, if i was you i wouldve gotten a Lamborghini instead??
I have a request for a top 10 guns for elderly/arthritic hands
That would help people like me with older parents
Chris I believe your Cz-p07 is the gen 2 model. The gen one was called “duty”. Also very reliable handgun. Anyway glad you have some long term reviews on it since I own a gen one model myself! Great review as always! 👍
Wheres the M&P 2.0??? it did great in garand thumb mud and ice tests and in your own video where you left it outside
When I was a kid, I was introduced to the USP.45 pistol in COD4 and ever since then I’ve wanted one. Beautiful pistol.
Love my Echelon 🔥
Im going to take a hard look at the Springfield Echelon and the CZ P-07. I need a lighter pistol in 9mm because the only pistol I still own is a Springfield 1911 Custom Loaded that I bought in 2004 (first gun I ever purchased). It needs a refinish since it's 20 years old, but it is very reliable.
My old Browning hi power and CZ 75B has been rock solid .
I wasn’t really a fan of the ginormous flashlight on a handgun, but I got tired of my flashlight being mounted to my home defense pcc and not getting used. So I decided to turn it into a multi purpose flashlight and I got an in line mount and slapped it on my SD9 2.0 and even though it was ridiculously huge and looked absolutely absurd, I think it’s totally awesome 😂 and now I’m a fan of ridiculously huge flashlights on a handgun.
Out of my whole collection my 2 favorites are my Echelon Tactical and my PDP Pro.
The only revolver I own is a S&W, but it's a 340PD that I weak side pocket carry because Paul Harrell taught me the value of a pocket dump and I adapted that knowledge to what I learned from John Lovell and others about defensive knives along with the fact that I'm getting older and don't want to risk rolling around fighting for MY firearm against some cranked up miscreant in the prime of his, short, life waiting for my small knife holes to stop him from getting to my AIWB when I have WAY more confidence in a snub nose 357 magnum at grappling distance... If I do have the space, I trust my life to a S&W, currently a M&P Spec Series, that I'm about to swap out for the new Carry Comp as soon as I get one. I'm a total S&W fanboy, and I trust my life to them. Only 2 of the handguns I currently own aren't S&W and only 3 (counting the J-Frame) aren't some type of M&P
Great list but I’d do it a bit differently. I shoot a lot. I mean in the neighborhood of 1000 rounds most weeks so I have tons of hands on experience with these and many other guns (there are 120 pistols in my safes none of them collectibles and no safe queens)
For my 1911 I’d go with my first and still my love Nighthawk Chairman. With the 6” barrel it’s almost a rifle and it’s an heirloom as well.
My list looks more like this
10. H&K p30 LEM (I have an LTT - but if optics aren’t your thing the standard is fine.). That LEM trigger is so fun and allows you to have a consistent pool, even when going, double action.
9. FN 545. Not much to say. It’s a dream to shoot, shoot Gods round and reliable as hell. Definitely a grab and go gun if the shit hits.
8. Smith 686/ 327. 327 has more rounds. If I could choose it I’d actually pick the Korth NSX because it’s otherworldly as wheel guns go.
7. Sig p365 AXG legion. It can flex into lots of roles for a relatively small gun and other than the mag release just failing on me (I’ve shot easily 3k rounds through it) it has run flawlessly. Exactly zero malfunctions.
6. Springfield Echelon because it is actually THAT good. I am shocked and continue to be so but after over 2k rounds it’s still in perfect working order. And with no malfunctions. It’s light and the recoil is surprisingly tame for a polymer gun. And price per value you can’t go wrong.
5. Beretta 92x but you could sub the your favorite 94 here too. It’s a bit large but reliable, fun to shoot, easy to maintain and accurate as all get out.
4. CZ shadow 2 but I’d say the Compact is actually their best. The gun presents perfectly in a 4” package, runs like a devil and carries easily. And did I mention it’s a CZ??
3. Back to Beretta - the Storm compact is in a class by itself. You’d break your Glock before the PX4 would fail on you. The rotating barrel makes it incredible to shoot and with an LTT optic cut a great carry gun and yes… as you know… it’s also DA/SA which I truly love.
2. Now with that previous statement made my number 2 is a surprise. The Walther Q4SF. Yes she is a beast and not for the weak handed and yes I am a competitive shooter so I have a love for heavy guns but this is not only my Home Defense choice it is the gun I most want to grab when I’m just messing around at the range. Except my number one that is.
1. I know it’s not fair because I have an enviable collection but if I was advising someone who had some. Money and only wanted one gun it would be…
Wilson Combat EDC X9. I own 3 of them. I carry the 3.5” and sometimes the 4” and shoot them better than even my atlas’s and my Alien (well not entirely true the alien does t count cause it’s cheating). The WCB EDC x9 is a marvel. No other 3.5” gun is so much fun to shoot and none remotely as accurate IMO. Yes it’s expensive but if my life depended on it this is the gun I’d want on me. I carry all the above mentioned guns but this is always my top choice. And it’s beautiful. Full stop. It has never let me down and I easily have fed each of them over 1500 rounds with my 3.5” eating at least 3k.
This video is so good! I'm hooked!
Tha- tha- first gun. I am truly stunned 😮😮😮
No M&P 2.0
Wow!!!
Awesome video 📹. Maybe you can do one of these lists by "brand"? And then have a separate video with the top 2 from each brand going head to head with each other!❤
# 1 Glock
# 2 Glock
# 3 Glock
# 4 Glock
# 5 Glock Seen everything come though as a Law Enforcement Officer Glock is the only thing I have not seen fail
Love the Glock 34 content
I grew up with the original 1911. As far as my dad was concerned, that was the only semiautomatic pistol. He never considered any other.
I like the 1911, but once I fired a Glock 19, I was hooked. It just fits my hands, and I can shoot it well. I found that extended to most of the Glock family. I have the standard calibers, 9 mm, 40 caliber, and 45 caliber.
As I say at the gun counter nearly every day, if you carry appendix, carry DA/SA. It has a decocker so you don't get de-cocked.
LOVE my USP in .40 that I bought back in 1995, and my P30 LEM! Still my daily carry.
Love the LEM. I had a USP C LEM but I sadly sold it to buy a 1301
@@mattmurphy7030 I bought a custom barrel for the USP in .357 Sig..SWEEEET Except that ammo is boku $$ now and kind of a pain to reload.
A Glock 34 and S&W 686 are the oldest guns I own. Absolutely dead reliable. I'm over 20k on the Glock, and just replaced the springs. Was still running like a champ, but preemptive maintenance is the right way to go
Great one Outlaw. Definitely will keep these in mind.
14:03 the Way Grandpa Would’ve Wanted it to Stay Chambered in the Lord’s Caliber… Not 9 Mil!
Amen
Mr. and Mrs. Outlaw, could you guys start reviewing 10mm hanguns?
second this, we like 10mm
M&P 2.0 is actually the #1 most reliable pistol. I think the Honest Outlaw must of had a brain fart! IDK
Big fan of the P07. I have several thousand rounds thru mine. Have had two major failures.Broken trigger reset spring and firing pin retainer roll pin. I think both were the result of a lot of dry firing. Both were easy repairs and now when I dry fire. I always use a dummy round with a soft primer bumper. The P07 is my carry gun for the last 3 years.
TFB top 5:
Glock 43
Glock 26
Gock 17
Glock 19
Glock 19x
TFB James is a huge Glock pimp.
I would be my life on any of them and my 66-2 wheel gun too. Does that make me an old timer?
Honorable mention Glock 45
I’d love to see a review of the Arex Rex Zero 1. I’ve had mine for years and I’ve loved every minute of it. They did a great torture test with it compared to the Sig Legion and it blew the Sig out of the water. I’m curious what your thoughts on it would be.
This channel has never steered me wrong and you’re one of my favorite gun reviewers.
Completely shocked, you didn't include the S&W M&P. After watching the video you did, when you left it outside for weeks, and it still ran.
M&P is the only gun I’ve shot in 10 years that malfunctioned consistently
@@mattmurphy7030cap
@@mattmurphy7030😂yea , ok!
Love your level of torture for these pistols. Anyone else wince when it was dragged/ Fun stuff. SF🇺🇸
Can we have an Outlaw SHTF loadout?
I really like seeing hammer-fired DA/SA pistols so well repped
Lol the echelon gonna tie a lot of panties in a knot, but I’ve owned it since day one and I absolutely love it. Became my main squeeze on my battle belt setup 💪😎 keep your foot on their necks brotha and always a fan of the content!
Emphasis on MAIN squeeze yessir 🔥
Echelon about to replace my 19x and the 19x is not a shitty gun
Love the Echelon, it’s been fantastic.
5k rounds through mine. Absolutely flawless.
I have a USP Elite 9mm. For target/competition shooting this is the gun I keep going back to. In addition to the accuracy, over thousands of rounds, I've never had a malfunction.
I bet my life on my Glock 17 all day long
Of the polymer wonder 9's, glocks, ppq/pdp, and steyr are the best. Never had a malfunction in 15+ years with all kinds of ammo
Beretta 92? Walther p99-ppq
as always, very informative content
No Beretta 92?
First gun i ever shot and qualified on. Solid
92 is overrated
@@waterboy239 Its also about the most reliable gun out there, so if you need to bet your life on the operation of a gun, it's a solid choice.
The list of guns is impressive, you are a rare expert
German Sig Sauer P229
I got a modern m11a1 which is basically a 229. Been very reliable so far. No issue to speak of
@@FirstLast-ff7qx yeah. The P228/M11 is arguably better. Thinner slide and lighter.
My P229 is about 20 years old and tens of thousands of rounds through it. I only changed the recoil spring, extractor, and extractor spring. Everything else has been stock.
@@Sig_P229 does urs have the internal extractor or the short external one? The new m11a1 n 226s have a long external extractor now i beleive
@@FirstLast-ff7qx short external. Allegedly the new ones are better because it gives more leverage. I never had issues with mine until it eventually just wore out. Even then it would eject but just not that far. They would roll off my wrist.
@@Sig_P229 how bout recoil spring. Did they still have the braided ones back then? Mine just has a regular round spring
686 was also used by SEALs. Has a cool service record
4:44 100% can confirm best pistol I’ve purchased other than my m&p 2.0 haha I’ve been edcing my echelon since your 1000rd video haha I absolutely fell in love with this pistol since day one 10/10 would recommend
Dude how no 2.0 in this. Madness
No m&p shield plus?
The 1911 in box stock configuration is a great gun to teach malfunction clearance tap-rack-bang drills. My favorite sidearm!
I have the Echelon, mounted a EFLX and TLR-1 HL and it’s been rock solid.
thank you for all you helpful reviews 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Echelon is the softest and flattest shooting striker first pistol period.
*if you have sccy and hi-point only to rate against.
@@ellwoodwolf trolls can say the dumbest shit. I love when they don’t have a face or credibilty …I digress
Love my echelon, but then springfield did what springfield does and stopped advertising. I had one issue with mounting it kept coming loose, i added red loctite problem solved for my RMR HD. All in all, 4k rounds later, no jams. I was hoping they would have made a Glock45esque version. Full size with compact slide.
I can't believe the Rem R51 isn't on the list.. Mine always works. I dropped it out of my pickup and it went off. I was riding my 4wheeler through some heavy brush and it went off. My wife washed my hunting coat and when she put it in the dryer it went off. I mean that thing is ready to fire at the drop of a hat "literally". Granted its usually just a single shot but it's always good for one shot.
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Additionally, it's the ugliest handgun I've ever seen.
Beretta 92, CZ P10C And p10F Also, HKVP9. Glock 17 gen 5.. just some of my picks
Great list. Lots of cool guns and like you said, there can be a lot of honorable mentions. I’ve tried to move on from glock but it’s just boringly beautiful, reliable, durable and shootable. I carry my Glock 45 mos everyday. It’s my go-to side arm for every occasion.
Have to agree about the 686! That is the only one I have shot on your list
No M&P!??? Come on Chris 🤷♂️ Lol
Got to handle a P226 Reserve the other week. Not only did it feel amazing, but it was stunning. I spoke to a Sig rep about the possibly of ever making a left handed P226 and he straight up said no. Unfortunately the DA/SA P226 is not the best for lefties because of where the controls are located.
I know it might seem to you to be a little outside your wheelhouse, but what about a video with top 5, 7, 10, whatever, gun handling in movies. I know I’d like to know your thoughts and I’m sure many of your other viewers would as well. Anyway, Keep up the great content. 👏
Thank you for great informative content as always. Could you consider doing videos on the ammo you love and hate, as well as the metal targets you use?
Smith and Wesson M&P shield. The original. The thing has never failed me period. For a small gun thats bigger than a micro 9 but much smaller than a compact it's not only comparable to the Glock 43x it's a better handgun in my opinion. For me, my main benefits I see in it, besides the fact that it costs half the price of the 43x, it comes with better ergonomics, sights, and trigger. This is a no brainer for me and I've done nothing but shoot this handgun specifically for 2 years now. It will cycle every ammo, high or low quality ammo and that was really important to me. Not that I use anything but reputable ammo brands, but consistency is important to me and my shield I noticed at least was able to squeeze off the same ammo my G3C was having issues with, but that's a different gun. Unfair comparison. For others, many people seem to really love the 2.0 version, and I can agree with all the "customize your gun" options and red dot capability from the factory is awesome sauce. Id have to mill my shield to fit an optic. Im not doing that.