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Handgun Design Strength.Put away gun again!

Isurelkegns
Im still going over some things in my head on what I want my put away gun for and my question is this. I know everyone swears the 1911 .45 is about as reliable as they get and a double action revolver I know is reliable without doubt. My question is though what handgun design is the LEAST likely to ever have anything break on it or malfunction in some way?A single action revolver possibly? My main thing about wanting this gun is not to increase in value later necesarilly but if something happens and I need it something I have the least amount of worry of it ever breaking on me or if I pass it down I dont want who ever it gets passed to to ever have to worry with it so I am wondering if a Single Action Revolver would fit that role best or if a 1911 is still up to that task. I dont know what the service life of a 1911 is or what the weak ares of them are if any but I do know I have seen revolvers rack up round counts and still work fine. I know an old guy that has a old .38 Special that has told me he has fired over 125,000 rounds through that gun and it still is working fine. Its driving me crazy and I know it is yall too because you keep having to see me post about it. Somebody give me some round counts on their 1911's and weak spots,things to be worried with or if a good strong Single Action Revolver is the best bet.Something like a Blackhawk maybe or even a GP100 Double Action. If I was going for increased value I would get a Colt SAA or a Schofield. Im just wanting the strongest gun design with a good caliber that will surley outlast me and who ever I should pass it to also. Because I say put it up but if its an Auto I have to fire it some,I could just put up a Single Action Revolver or a good strong double action and it be ready to go out the box I dont know that about 1911's because I dont know anything of the strength of the design or known problems things of that sort. Added to which I would like it to be an American Made gun if I get a 1911 and I seem to be having trouble getting a bare bones Mil-Spec just like the original that are actually still made in this country for less than $1200-1500.00. Dont have that problem with revolvers.
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  • Isurelkegns
    I promise if I get some good help I none of you will have to see this topic again....scouts honor.
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  • cce1302
    Ok, my 2 cents:
    GP100 is a great bet. I've had mine now for a dozen years or so and never had a problem with it. Only a few thousand rounds through it, though, and I don't carry it everywhere. Except in the winter, when I can hide it under my coat. I'd recommend Wolff springs for it though.
    Another incredibly good DA revolver is the S&W 627-0 that's for sale on the auction side of this site. Yeah, that's one of my dream guns. Doesn't need an action job, as it's a S&W vice Ruger. Costs quite a bit more as the dash zero hasn't been made since 1989. Their new 627s are still good, just not as pretty, and I don't think it's made with a 6 round cylinder anymore either.
    Both are made in USA; both chamber .357 and .38 spl.
    I guess the 1911 is a decent design, as they go. They've only been around a hundred years or so, so I'd wait a little while longer until they can prove their worth. [;)]
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  • Isurelkegns
    No now Im not saying that 1911's havent been around long enough to prove themselves because hell you cant despute that. All I was saying is what is the least risky/least likely to have a part fail of the desisgns. My guess would be a single action revolver. And America isnt producing any mid range priced 1911's that I know of. I thought Springfields Mil-Spec was made here but according to others its made in Brazil,R.I.A the Phillipines....etc. I dont know why they dont produce the pistol I want in the price range because we surely could. Im just curious as to what would be THE most durable and least moving parts to break or wear.
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  • Mk 19
    Cant go wrong with a ruger super blackhawk
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  • Colt Super
    Ruger = No.

    Freedom Arms .454 Casull. Will also fire .45 Colt and will NEVER fail.

    By the time you tweak a 1911 enough to be sure of it, you will have more money in it, and still only the .45ACP power.

    Ruger = No.

    Doug
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  • Oren Rudder
    If you are going to store it and forget it for years it should be stainless or in an ammo can with desicant.

    + gp100 357
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  • LOKO383
    Hands down..S&W model 686 .357 mag. 4" or 6"..put a houge rubber finger groove grip on it and faaaagggetttabout it..[:D]..Loko
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