I would assume you can't tell reliability by just firing a weapon a couple times.

Specific firearms?

There are a lot of guys that do reviews on Youtube. Military Arms Channel is one of the best.

<https://www.youtube.com/user/Sturmgewehre>

He tends to focus on high-end brand new products.

Iraqveteran8888 is another good one <https://www.youtube.com/user/Iraqveteran8888>

Honest Outlaw and Nutnfancy on Youtube are also good reviewers

I assume they have BitChute backups or something?

The two that I mentioned do.

Youtube has been purging, as I understand.

Not entirely.

I don't really like Nutnfancy too much. I don't like the tough guy act.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbT5ssxEDZHNyz28N4Ov7Wg

https://www.youtube.com/user/evenesence4444444444

Nutnfancy tends to be real long winded, but he does take the firearms out and tests them as if he is using them in real life.

That and he will update his reviews as things develope down the road.

https://www.youtube.com/user/Mrgunsngear

Thanks for the advice.

no problem.

Nutnfancy is a faget

"I'm having a fuckin stroke"

That reminds me pratel: don't buy a 1911.

Also don't buy Serpa holsters

I learned that one the hard way.

Buy a (not cheap) AR-15 and a Glock 17 or 19

They're boring because they're ubiquitous and they're ubiquitous because they work

Wait, what's wrong with a 1911? I thought that was the classic pistol.

@Atkins

Biggest reason is capacity. Average 1911 has a 7+1 capacity. A full size 9mm can have double that.
Second reason is reliability. Getting a modern construction 1911 to work reliably is not a simple matter.
Third is ammo. 9mm is simply more widely available. Also you will have additional reliability problems with hollow point .45

Weight and size are also considerations. You can get compact 1911s but again, reliability becomes an issue. As does aftermarket parts.

If you want one for the history, or the aesthetics, or for spending a bunch of dough on for competition shooting there's nothing wrong with them.

But if you want one for defense, you're not making a good choice.

The people who still advocate 1911s for carry and defense are 60+, and they're doing it because it was their pappy's pistol.

The ideal 1911 is a Hi-Power

(Double-stack 9mm)

I have a fair bit of experience with Hi-Powers and they're a definite upgrade from 1911. Still obsolete.

Obsolescent

Heavy, and do not stand up well to any kind of sand or grit.

When clean and with good mags they are extremely reliable however.

Mag safety is annoying if you get one that still has it.

Magazine safety is less annoying if you have a backup gun