Guns & Ammo testing top 10 compact 9mm's & malfunctions

[TimtheRef]

Glad to not see a Bersa showing well. My dad had a little Bersa .380 about 10 years ago. I went with him for his second or third time ever taking it out. First shot went bang, and the slide stayed locked back. Couldn't get it to go forward for anything. Dropped the mag, tried it all. Took it to the gunsmith at the range. The slide and frame had fused together, irreparable, and became a $300 paperweight as Bersa wouldn't do anything about it. I have some brand loyalties and some I don't care for, but Bersa is one brand that will never receive a dime from me.

[berettabone]

I am almost embarrassed for Beretta.............................that Nano, from what I hear, is not real good. Should have taken more time and more testing. Could have been a winner with some performance..................

[Longitude Zero]

The Sig 290, would hardly would classify as "Most Popular" This was and remains a dog! The 938 should have been in it's place.

I am no fan of the P290 but the 938 is a POS boat anchor nothing more.

[SlowBurn]

Ruger LC9S would have been a more interesting Ruger to compare.

[DeaconKC]

I wish they would have properly cleaned and lubed the guns during the test. I know they were trying to do a worst case scenario, but I would have found it more accurate and useful had the guns been run to their maker's specs.

[Longitude Zero]

I wish they would have properly cleaned and lubed the guns during the test. I know they were trying to do a worst case scenario, but I would have found it more accurate and useful had the guns been run to their maker's specs.

Start out that way but shoot till failure w/o cleaning. That gives a pretty good idea its fault tolerance due to lack of care or just generalized usage. Not every gunowner keeps a clean and lubed gun all the time.

[Cubby]

I know that my guns will shoot when clean. i want to know how they will do when they are "Dirty"!

[yqtszhj]

I am almost embarrassed for Beretta.............................that Nano, from what I hear, is not real good. Should have taken more time and more testing. Could have been a winner with some performance..................

That is a fact. The wifes nano had some fail to extract issues and likes 124gr or heavier. It likes to be CLEAN too. It shoots nice but the CM9 beats it in every way except in ease of racking the slide.

[Iowalefty]

I would like to know what ammo was used........................................

Article states that 8,000 rounds of Winchester 147 grain Train & Defend loads were used.

[Iowalefty]

Ruger LC9S would have been a more interesting Ruger to compare.

It was actually the Ruger LC9s Pro used in the comparison.