Biggest POS I own is a 40 SW semi. Jams every fifth shot like clockwork. SW cannot figure it out.
I just figured it out for you: "SW" :)
I used to own a M59. Ugh.
A good 1911 pattern .45 will be very reliable with reasonable maintenance (clean it every so often!)
I have a Canadian .45 that has jammed ONCE, which was when I'd put a you-know-whatload of ammo through it without cleaning and lubing it.
A Beretta/Taurus 92/99 pattern 9mm will be even more reliable, due to the open slide design. I doubt you could mke one of those suckers jam if you tried. I am amazed at how "AK-like" mine is. (and I have NEVER had an AK jam, period.)
My Beretta and my Ruger still jam every so often, about once every hundred shells. My wife loves the 45 Ruger and she actually handles it better than I do. Do you have any advice on a good 1911 between 600 and 1000 dollars? I always wanted one and refuse to pay the price for some of these i see.