Quote Originally Posted by Wulf202 View Post
Well i've literally drug my glock through the dirt and it still worked. I doubt any 1911 could do the same, no matter how much money you throw at it.

This isn't real estate investment for me, it's security. I've never contemplated resale when buying a carry gun. If a reliable gun costs more then its money well spent, but if your multi thousand dollar pistol cant handle minor abuse then it isn't reliable.

You're family members advice seems like the equivalent of saying a jaguar is what you should buy, however a honda will get you to and from just fine.

Guns are tools and if you need protection, you need reliability. If your competing you'd do better with a nicely running race gun. If your broke and need protection then you get the best thing you can afford. Pick the tool for the job.
Completely agree that picking the tool for the job is important and the amount the buyer can afford is a huge limiting factor, especially if you are purchasing your one and only pistol to carry. The needs are different at that point.

I would disagree about the 1911/Glock comparison though. I have hundreds of thousands of rounds through both designs, and seen both designs puke for various reasons. I would put them both very high in the reliability chart, but not one over the other. Shootability is another story though.