Worst SHTF handgun?

[bingley]

I see recommendations for the best SHTF handgun, and I often think, aren't many modern handguns quite reliable? They just have to work, and you just have to be comfortable with them.

Ease of repair and the easy availability of parts and ammo would be desirable -- of course, in SHTF situation you should assume there are no gun stores or online order places. You have to have everything you need right in your possession.

So I think a more challenging question is: what's the worst SHTF handgun? (Antiques are not allowed!)

 

[tdoom15]

Anything made by Bersa, Taurus, Ruger semi autos, keltec, etc

 

[chezuki]

Anything made by Bersa, Taurus, Ruger semi autos, keltec, etc

Wait what? I'm with ya on Taurus and KelTec, but Ruger? Care to elaborate?

 

[Miles42]

I don't go with the Ruger selection in this case. I thing they are reliable and hard to beat.

 

[pokersamurai]

I'd say the worst SHTF handgun is the one that goes *click* when you expect it to go *bang*.

 

[maxmayhem]

keltec pf9

 

[.452browning]

Jennings/Jimenez/Bryco/Raven

Any "Saturday Night Special".

 

[ZX-14R]

I am just gonna continue the Kel-Tec hate and cast my vote as Kel-Tec.

 

[LD36]

Jennings/Jimenez/Bryco/Raven

Any "Saturday Night Special".

I completely agree with these... Especially JENNINGS. By far the most unreliable gun of any type I have ever shot.

 

[LD36]

Anything made by Bersa, Taurus, Ruger semi autos, keltec, etc

I would definitely argue about Ruger on this one. I haven't had any trouble with Taurus and no experience with Bersa. I found my Ruger semi auto to be 100% reliable

 

[LANShark42]

400 flawless rounds through my Ruger SR9c.

Just sayin'...

 

[LD36]

400 flawless rounds through my Ruger SR9c.

Just sayin'...

Thats exactly what I have and flawless performance

 

[Drake.45]

Another thing to think about is ammo for the handgun, I'd stay away from anything not in .22 lr, 9mm, .40 s&w, .45 acp

For brands my vote goes to hi-point

 

[OiRadio47]

Chrome Desert Eagle....

 

[cook4army]

any weapon that doesnt hold more than one round?

 

[Expat]

1911s

 

[TD12]

I'd say the worst SHTF handgun is the one that goes *click* when you expect it to go *bang*.

any weapon that doesnt hold more than one round?

I am with these guys, A gun that is either a single shot or a flat out broken gun. If it doesn't work, it probably isn't the best SHTF gun.

But on the that same note, if a gun is reliable for you and goes bang everytime... What makes that a bad gun? If you got one of the "less than reliable" firearms, but it works for you everytime... What makes that a bad gun?

 

[dansgotguns]

Glock

 

[Slawburger]

Jennings. Last one I shot sent a bullet in the general direction of "downrange" and tiny pieces of who knows what back at me.

 

[redwingshooter]

The one you don't have ammo for.