I agree that inert primers rarely happen with quality factory loads. Russian steel-cased ammo hardly qualifies as quality factory loads. If the dud round is chambered in at least 3 different handguns (a selection from Glock/HK/SIG/Beretta/FN) and it refuses to fire, it is an inert primer and not a case of a light strike. Additionally, I know the appearance of a light strike vs a good strike on a bad primer. The testing protocol I was involved in was quite stringent in that regards.
You name a handgun manufacturer and I've seen more than one break down in my classes: Glock's, HK's, SIG's, Beretta's, FN's, etc. ANY manmade handgun is fallible. In 25 years as a Firearms Instructor, and an Armorer for every manufacturer mentioned in this thread so far, I have not noticed any single quality company mentioned so far to be appreciably more reliable than any other. I wouldn't hesitate to carry and use any of the gun companies mentioned, and pretty much have.
One ain't any better than the other and anyone that says so is trying to sell you something. Instead, buy the one that has the features that are important to YOU. Train with it and learn its good points and, more importantly, it's bad points. Everyone one of the systems has its bad points, so you'd better know them.
I'm not a "fan boy" for any specific manufacturer. Like I said, they all have their pros and cons. I use what I use because they are what works for ME. That doesn't mean they are necessarily what I may recommend to others. Gotta be realistic.
You name a handgun manufacturer and I've seen more than one break down in my classes: Glock's, HK's, SIG's, Beretta's, FN's, etc. ANY manmade handgun is fallible. In 25 years as a Firearms Instructor, and an Armorer for every manufacturer mentioned in this thread so far, I have not noticed any single quality company mentioned so far to be appreciably more reliable than any other. I wouldn't hesitate to carry and use any of the gun companies mentioned, and pretty much have.
One ain't any better than the other and anyone that says so is trying to sell you something. Instead, buy the one that has the features that are important to YOU. Train with it and learn its good points and, more importantly, it's bad points. Everyone one of the systems has its bad points, so you'd better know them.
I'm not a "fan boy" for any specific manufacturer. Like I said, they all have their pros and cons. I use what I use because they are what works for ME. That doesn't mean they are necessarily what I may recommend to others. Gotta be realistic.