Looking for a Semi auto as reliable as revolvers

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Mosin44az

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My Ruger P95 went 4000 rounds with U.S. spec. ammo with only one malf, a failure to fire I attribute to the ammo. Just don't use Sellier & Bellot.

I also recommend Glock 9mm. I now use a Glock 19 for home, and had a Glock 26 that I trusted implicitly. My HK USP compact was flawless after the first 200 rounds, it seemed to have a tight chamber to begin with.

Both my XD9s showed signs of extractor-weakening after just 300 rounds or so. I would vote for Glock 17 or 19 over XD.
 
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Mosin44az

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I bought a 500-round brick of S&B to use for a training class, and the P95 had all sorts of problems with it, with numerous failures to fire, failures to feed, and stovepipe failures to eject. I recall nearly 50 malfs overall, from those 500 rounds.

I figure there was just some huge compatibility problem between the Ruger and that brand. I know the Ruger manual says it has been tested with SAAMI (U.S. spec.) ammo, but it doesn't mention the European (CIN?) spec ammo, so I am guessing that's the problem, though I don't know what the reason is. I am also guessing that European guns would work with S&B, as they have likely tested with it. Lots of speculation, I know, but the P95 was PERFECT through thousands of rounds with U.S. ammo, so I DON'T blame the Ruger.
 
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270Win

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Interesting! The reason I ask is because I just picked up a 50-round box of S&B 9mm dirt, dirt cheap. I've had fine success with their shotshells, but may pass this box on...
 
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Jiml3

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If you want to hold down cost, look at any of the 3rd generation used Smith & Wessons. I have a 6906 model and it has been totally 100% reliable. Holds 12 rounds of 9mm.
Checkout CDNN, they have used guns and a lot of people seem very happy with them and their prices.

Good Luck!

Jiml3
 
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