What's Your Most Trusted Semi-auto for Self Defense

[Dr Prepper]

No - I have three SIG P226s. One is a Mk25, the others are 226s for which I also have Mk25 uppers but the lowers are P226 (with SIG rail instead of a Pic rail, and the internals are probably not phosphate coated). I also have .40 uppers and a .22LR upper.

So hence, the designation I used - whichever way you want to configure them, they are a P226, a Mk25 or a P226/Mk25 hybrid (it would actually be a Mk24 in that configuration).

Oh yeah.. He he I'm thinking of the h&k mk23
Too many "Mk" pistols for me to keep track of.

 

[solv3nt]

Oh yeah.. He he I'm thinking of the h&k mk23
Too many "Mk" pistols for me to keep track of.

The MK25 is the ultra tactical Navy Seal version.

 

[The Heretic]

The MK25 is the ultra tactical Navy Seal version.

I would not say it is "ultra tactical", the main diffs between it and a Plain Jane P226 (or the Mk24) are the night sights, phosphate coating and the pic rail instead of the SIG proprietary rail. Th anchor is a nice touch but cosmetic.

One of the P226s I have came with an extra Mk25 upper, and it has a slightly modified SRT trigger which makes it my favorite.

 

[Dr Prepper]

Yeah I'm not too up on Sig. For quite a while now I've wanted to do a 80% Sig kit, I'm REALLY hoping the laws are repealed and freedom is restored so I can start shopping for one. Hopefully I don't lose this one in a tragic boating accident but the 226's in particular have always attracted my attention. I like the all metal stuff. Other than that just your standard "common" fare.
I was never really drawn to company or platform history and nuance I just like the finished product to work well.

Edit: that's pretty cool though you can mix and match like glocks though that's good to know.

anyway pardon my diversion.

 

[jbett98]

My HK 45 Tactical is by far the most reliable and accurate semi auto I own, but not very concealable.
That would have to be my S&W Performance Center Special Edition "Shorty 45" pistol. It's sole purpose is to be the most reliable and accurate carry .45 acp pistol.

 

[Illuminaughty]

The one I have the most training with!!! Reliability comes from knowing your defense tool as intimate as your own body, should be 2nd nature.

That said, the weapon I can consistently rapidly put on target as my trusty workhorse is….the Springfield XD sub compact, Gen 1. I know this won't be a popular, because it's heavy and a little wide, but it points well, factory trigger is repeatable, 1500 rounds and no issues!!

 

[boattail]

Of my current semi's it would be my Sig 1911 Nitron.

100% from day one.

 

[kmk1012]

SIG 226/Mk25

I personally watched a friend fire into a squib load, the barrel bulged a little but kept on truckin. I don't own one but I do believe these are the benchmark for a tank of a gun.

 

[Howard1955]

My Ruger P90 eats any ammo I feed it, without a hiccup. I really like that pistol.