The vast majority of modern striker fired guns you buy today are going to be reliable for the most part. I prefer Glocks. I also really like the apx and M&P line of pistols. My only gripe with the M&P’s are the awful hinged trigger that some of them have. They are absolutely terrible imo and for me personally a deal breaker. I much prefer the consistent clean break of a Glock trigger any day.
On a budget my votes would be the Beretta apx, canik tp9 series, or the Taurus G3C. I will say personally I’ve had good luck with two different copies of the G3C but I’ve heard many people say they have one that won’t run jhp. I carried my first one for a little while because I liked it so much but honestly I don’t think I’d carry one again or make one my main carry gun.
On a budget my votes would be the Beretta apx, canik tp9 series, or the Taurus G3C. I will say personally I’ve had good luck with two different copies of the G3C but I’ve heard many people say they have one that won’t run jhp. I carried my first one for a little while because I liked it so much but honestly I don’t think I’d carry one again or make one my main carry gun.