In the M&P Compact...22 thread, at least three people told of 22/45's that just keep running, and running, and running.
Is this the gold standard for reliability in a .22 pistol, or does anything beat it?
Just to be clear, I don't mean reliable as in, "It's perfect for amphibious assaults."
I mean, "When I take it to the range, I can shoot a ton of rounds without malfunctions. And there's no need to clean it every 100 rounds."
If nothing beats the 22/45 for pure reliability, what pistols come in 2nd or 3rd place? And how big a gap is there between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd?