I also have built Govt/1911 pistols that competed on the National level in IpSC, with my favorite match pistol digesting an estimated 30,000 rds of .45 ACP, with no major problems. A PROPERLY built 1911/Govt type pistol can be as reliable as any other mechanical object. But, any 1911/Govt pistol, out of the box, without professional tuning, can be an unreliable disaster. When it comes to reliability with the 1911 platform, the devil is in the details. Both weapons continue to develop, with the most recent models being the Gen 4 series. These are slightly smaller than their Gen 3 predecessors, though in all other respects pretty much the same. Always keep gas in your magazines to ensure the seals remain inflated. This prevents leaking magazines. Your magazines do not need to be full of Gas to keep them healthy. We also recommend use of "Abbey Predator Maintenance Gas 270ml"whilst your magazines are being stored to keep them in top condition. When it comes to handguns, reliability is probably the most important criterion for me personally. So, which is more reliable — the 17 or the 19?

For this reason, I’m tempted to suggest that the people who feel a difference between the two guns in this regard are simply imagining it. Reliability It’s for this reason that making a direct comparison of the technical accuracy of both pistols is somewhat useless. Both are capable of far more accuracy than I (and probably you) are able to extract from them. These differences will affect which you prefer, but only if you are particularly large or small. For most of us, though the difference in size can be felt, neither gun is too big or too small. The WE EU17 Gen 5 can also accept Co2 Magazine which will provide a consistent operation in any weather.Though my preference is for the 19, I have no doubt that the long and passionate stand-off between these two guns will continue for quite some time. Recommended Reading All that said, however, concealed carry is more of an art form than a science, and the size of your gun is only one factor in being able to conceal it well. Where you carry it, and what kind of holster you use, can make all the difference. In addition, your choice of clothing can really affect concealment.

Rail Framed Design is suitable for Tactical Flashlight & Laser Sight Attachment. Disassembly is just like the genuine real steel version. No review can ever recommend the perfect handgun. The best gun is the one you are used to, can rely on, and have practiced for many hours with.With a longer barrel, they claim, the 17 is simply more accurate than its smaller brother. I hate to break it to them, but both in my experience and after pretty extensive research, I think they are wrong. I also found my practice scores with a G19 were close to my scores with a G17, while my scores with the G26 were significantly poorer. I personally prefer the Gen 3 G19, which has the features I like, and a well earned reputatin for simplicity and reliability. But my carry pistol was an older G19, without the finger grooves or rail. Simpker = better? Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used at Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, and is the equivalent of 500fps, using 0.20g BB resulting in an upper limit of 2.32j. Velocity In addition, when using extended length magazines in the shorter grips of the G26 and G19, the magazines may not be supported adequately, so failures to feed are more likely. This is worse if the extended magazine touches something during firing, like a barricade or window frame.

the only breakages I recall were the plastic sights, a slide stop, and recoil spring/guide rod issues. And reliability, out of the box, was much better than with the average untuned 1911/Govt. I imagine these are the same people who, in that situation, will fire off their whole magazine in two seconds, and maybe hit once. It makes no sense to design your self-defense strategy around how many times you are going to miss.The reason for this is that a gun’s mechanical accuracy is generally less of a factor than how experienced you are using it. Face it, the half-inch difference between the barrels on the two guns is tiny in comparison to the skill of the person shooting it. TANGO DOWN AIRSOFT LTD is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Social Money Ltd, t/a Payl8r. Credit is subject to a creditworthiness and affordability assessment. This is the perfect magazinefor any Airsoft skirmisher who owns a EU-Series pistol, and wants to spend more time shootingbefore having to stop to re-fill. Features Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used at Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, and is the equivalent of 400fps, using 0.20g BB resulting in an upper limit of 1.49j. Velocity

However, in my opinion, this two-round difference means very little for practical purposes. There are some who would say that, in a self-defense situation, you can never have too many rounds in the magazine. The Matrix is similar to other revolver grenade launchers we have seen in the past but with a few notable improvements. The outer barrel of the Matrix is constructed from aluminium and has a threaded tip, meaning more realistic handling, though we don't think there are any suppressors for this monstrously largethread! For outdoors excursions in Grizzly bear territory, I carried a Stainless Steel RANDALL Govt in .45 SUPER, with a 6″ ramped and coned barrel. It threw 180 gr hard cast lead .45 Bullets out at 1400 fps, and 230 gr JFP at 1200 fps. if you consider GOOD HITS as part of the reliability equation, then for me the G19 was the optimum reliable choice.The main difference on the Gen 5 is that it features more rounded edges on the front, making it easier to holster and magazine changing is also easier with a thumb cut out at the lower front of the Pistol Grip. There is also the addition of an ambidextrous Slide Release, which is great news for Left Handed fans of this platform. Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, and is the equivalent of 350fps, using 0.20g BB resulting in an upper limit of 1.14j. Velocity