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Thanks for the quick replies. yerasimos - thanks for the link. I've got an M&P.45 and a HK P2000 that haven't had one hiccup in 500-600 rounds (each). I know I can count on those but would really like to carry the Kimber if I can root out the problem.

Hey guys - had a question about how you guys check your guns for reliability. I've tried to put several hundred rounds through my handguns before I count on them for self defense, and I would guess most of you do the same. My question is how do you get to that mark? Do you do a couple sessions of 50-100 rounds or just one or two of 200+ rounds?

My 1911 has had Failure to Feed problems. Almost all of them coming at the end of a long session when I'm tired and my grip may be weakening. I know almost all defensive gun uses involve just a handful of rounds, but... Would you depend on a gun that can go 50-100 rounds at a time without a failure, even if you know it (or the user) tends to fail at higher round counts? That little "what if" voice in your head might make a difference.

BTW - I do have other extremely reliable guns I use for carry, but don't want an expensive 1911 to turn into a "range only" gun