I have had incredibly good luck with Smith 9mms. I got my first 59 in the Mid-1970s, and never had a problem I carried it off duty until 79, when I started carrying it on duty. Speer Lawman 100 grainer JHPs and 125 JSP were what we used. In 1981, I went to a new PD, and was issued a department 59, so I sold mine. In 1985, we switched to 439s because the female officers said the 59 grip was too big (don't get me started). About that time, I bought my first 469 for off duty, and carried it for years.

In about 1994, I sold the 469 and got a Glock 19 when they were the buzz. Since I retired in 2000 though, the Glock 19 has only seen occasional EDC. That role has been filled once again by various 469/669/6906, and more recently Smith M&P 9mm Shield about 70% of the time. In the years since I retired, I have had two 59s, three different 469s, and two different 669s, finally ending up with my 6906.

In the last 45 years, I have had a Smith 9mm as a carry or duty gun at least 35+ years of that time. I could count my total malfunctions in that that were not bad ammo related on one hand. I like them a lot, though usually did not have two at a time! LOL.