Firearm Service Life

[smle-man]

Considering the Mauser Broomhandles from China that are at least 90 years old and were shot so much that the bores are literally smooth, but the guns still function, a century seems to be a good bet.

[elSquid]

Some info from Battlefield Vegas and their experiences with high round count pistols:

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/09/16/handgun-experiences-from-battlefield-las-vegas/

[SahmDan]

Round count aside, they are simply tools...

And the better the maintenance the longer they will last...

[kcheung2]

Somebody asked the same question a week ago.

I am not worried about the lifespan of any of my pistols. I'm more worried about my own lifespan.

[SDDAVE56]

Over 100 years for the 1911. Pretty good life span.

[omega]

depends on the gun

as mentioned , yes it also depends on the gun , the quality , etc

a WW2 GERMAN P38 will not last 30 - 50k like a modern hi quality firearm

mine was in mint unissued all matching condition with new set of recoil springs, and it still broke , the slide cracked all the way through near the locking block after firing 2000 rds of 115 gr 9mm standard range ammo.

the metallurgy plus being mfg during wartime was not as good as most modern guns today.

[SkyHawk]

as mentioned , yes it also depends on the gun , the quality , etc

a WW2 GERMAN P38 will not last 30 - 50k like a modern hi quality firearm

mine was in mint unissued all matching condition with new set of recoil springs, and it still broke , the slide cracked all the way through near the locking block after firing 2000 rds of 115 gr 9mm standard range ammo.

Yeah I don't shoot my wartime P38 for this reason. I bought a fat slide/hex bolt P1 as a stand-in shooter for when I get the itch.

[Capybara]

Anyone who can wear out any gun these days is rich.

[Che762x39]

I constantly keep getting different answers from gun manufacturers as far as a pistol's service life. It's consistent that service life refers to components of a firearm and not the actual frame or slide of the pistol. However, I've been getting conflicting answers as far as the frame or slide of a firearm

My 40 year old Browning Hi Power had a broken locking cam in the frame. The Gunsmith at Cylinder & Slide https://cylinder-slide.com/Aboutus said my round count was between 50K and 70K. I used the BHP in IDPA matches and it was my CCW in the 1980s. I am also an avid reloader and started with 9mm when I got my BHP. In 1982 factory 9mm was expensive compared to the popular 38 Special then. Now its just the opposite.

I inherited a S&W Model 15 that is nearly 60 years old and has a high round count that has never been to a Gunsmith.

[floogy]

Anyone who can wear out any gun these days is rich.

Maybe try a Raven or Lorcin? Pretty sure you could go through a few of those with a case of ammo.

Only gun I've had break on me was a Phoenix 22.

[static2126]

It I hard trying to wear out guns. One of my glocks has at least 35k between me and others still going strong

[naz]

OP, search around the internet and you will see people posting about their modern guns (especially Glock) that runs after hundreds of thousands of rounds.

For a modern gun, just keep replacing the springs at the prescribed intervals, and don’t worry about it

[AFTII]

Service life is also dependent upon the demands placed on the firearm.

[CJJohn]

I have a Shield 9mm with over 50k through it, probably 95% of those have been 115gr practice ammo. It has had no issues that were not my fault. The last time I shot it I did not notice any loss of accuracy, but it was a little slower going into battery, and overall felt very mushy. I know it needs another recoil spring minimum, so I have it stored now waiting to replace all the springs. I feel for what it is I more than got my money's worth.

[FreshTapCoke]

Anyone who can wear out any gun these days is rich.

Same. In order of durability I have my wallet, my self, my 1911.