Freezing Pistol Test (Desert Eagle, Glock, M&P, CZ, Staccato, 1911)
This extreme test evaluated pistol reliability in sub-zero conditions by freezing them after drenching. Striker-fired pistols with hinged triggers, like the M&P 2.0 and Sig M18, performed best. Exposed hammers and external safeties proved to be significant liabilities, causing failures in many hammer-fired and 1911 platforms.









