For me, its not so much about reliability when dirty or whatever as it is about actually just functioning period along with not having some parts breakage or failure while breaking in. I had a Ruger LCP break the trigger bar at round #187, a Kimber 1911 break an MIM magazine catch at #768, a Glock G22 break an extractor hook around #1,500. All those new guns. Crap happens and all parts aren't solid and all guns aren't perfect all the time. Until I can get some rounds through the gun I'm not completely confident in the weapon.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.