Probably not as different, I'd think.I have to wonder at the tinsile strength of the metal parts. I didn't see a purging system and I would think the metals would become contaminated. Polymers don't need much of a controlled atmosphere, but metals do. It is pretty cool though.
If you broke one you would.Probably not as different, I'd think.
I'm not an expert, but I'm not sure tensile strength really matters in guns.
I'm not sure I understand what you mean.If you broke one you would.
When the slide stop in recoil, tensile strength keeps it from breaking in half.I'm not sure I understand what you mean.
I should've been more clear.
I think other types of strength and stress are more important in firearms.
That's interesting.When the slide stop in recoil, tensile strength keeps it from breaking in half.
That is super interesting.I'm not saying I know this system or how it works, but I do know a bit about metallurgy. Metals when heated need a shielding to maintain their characteristics. Atmosphere, mainly hydrogen and oxygen, contaminates metals making them harden and possibly micro crack. Don't mistake hardness for strength. Depending on the applications the harder it is the easier it is to crack or break. Concussions will flex metals, the less flexible a material is the easier it will break, but of course you don't want it too soft to where it distorts.
The most stress comes when the slide recoils back. The front of the slide stops the recoil.That's interesting.
By "when the slide stop", do you mean when the slide is fully rearward after firing, or do you mean when the slide has shut after firing?
Are you talking about the slide stop pin?