Repaired ccw guns and trust.

[imashooter2]

I think some of you guys worry too much. I'm in the camp that won't spend $200 on carry ammo just to test.

Interestingly, I don't think some of you guys worry enough.

[mold maker]

If I have to worry 24/7 about what might happen, I'll just carry a rock and learn to throw accurately.
Just because a gun fires flawlessly for 2 or 2000 rounds, the next time is never guaranteed. The OP's gun broke, like anything made as cheaply as possible, and that IS how it's done.
If you want guarantees, buy insurance, so your next of kin will benefit.

[Firebricker]

Scrag4, Good question yes my original question was based on any type of breakage that required parts and repair. Not a malfunction that could be cleared or a faulty ammo problem. With mine it was a firing pin issue you could clear it as fast as you wanted and pull the trigger on the same round it was not going off. Since I was asking a lot as a conversation starter guys have made several good point on malfuctions not just breakage. There are a lot of good points of view on reliability in general. FB

[goofyoldfart]

Ok, I just have to answer in on this one. as far as ammo, I reloaded 2000 rounds of 38 spl. about 34 years ago. due to work and a bunch of other reasons(one of which is how in h3ll do you misplace that much ammo? I did.) 20 years later I found it. it had been stored in a 40mm ammo can in dry dark hiding. Soooo, I decided to shoot it up. It was loaded to slightly "warm" level but not really HOT. spent the weekend shooting all 2000 rds and saved the brass. I had exactly 1, say again, 1 round FTF. It fired on the 3rd strike. bad or weak primer. a little while later, about a month, I was shooting some 38spl. defense ammo. A box of federal, don't remember the exact make and model, and had 7 fail to fire out of the box. New stuff. made a phone call to Federal and had a serious complaint and talked to them. they said to send it all back through my gun dealer. did so and they made it good with 5 boxes of the same ammo. At the time I was working as a Uniformed Armed Security Officer. I shot the fed stuff for qualification but used my own reloads for carry. the weapon that this was all used in (including the 2000rds.) was a S&W Mod 64-1 stainless 38spl. that had the hammer firing pin.
As for faith in weapon---that 64-1 earned it. Still have it. ammo issues are a **** shoot at best. Don't know if this is pertinent to the op thread or not , just my 2 pennies. God Bless to all and theirs.

Goofy aka Godfrey

[wantoutofca]

Just curious, do you sell your car once you have had a brake job?

Yes. I also replace my dishwasher when I pull out a dirty spoon after it has run. Same thing with the washing machine, but then again they don't clean spoons very well in the first place.

[Shooter6br]

In Smith J frame we trust

[Petrol & Powder]

In Smith J frame we trust

Five for Sure.