How do you REALLY feel about plastic guns?

[Moonpie]

 

[Geezer]

Everyone is talking about plastic handguns. Don't forget that Remington had a rifle with a lot of plastic. The Nylon 66 was, and still is, a fine little rifle.

 

[just country]

morning, model 21 13 rounds 45. that works.
model 20 10mm add 6"barrel. gods hammer.
Colt Delta Elite SS 10mm. a work of art.
love all models. justme gbot tum

 

[Rasputin]

I have 4 polymers, Glock, Kahr, Walther, and Ruger. My last two purchases are CZs, 75b and 40b and all of my future semi autos will be CZs. I just like steel.

 

[Whistler]

I like 'em all... except Glocks. Don't like asparagus either.

A gun that seems much heavier than it should be is the Springfield EMP. If I ever find myself needing to pistol whip somebody or drive tent pegs or such that's the go to.

 

[oldag]

I carry my most expensive metal frame and my plastics. I buy them because they're reliable, accurate and ergonomic. If they weren't reliable, I wouldn't own them, with the exception of sentimental value, and if that's the case it wouldn't be a carry pistol. My point is it's nice that it's cheaper, just a convenient bonus, not a requirement. An added convenient plus for metal frames is I find the perceived recoil to be more pleasant, since they're typically heavier.

Also I do not believe polymer pistol frames are composites. Both a well designed and manufactured metal frame vs polymer frame could easily be structurally equal when it comes to handling loading and pressures that are required of a handgun, assuming no design flaws or error in manufacturing. Added strength over what is required for a lifetime of function may exist in one vs the other, but it makes no difference because they'll still both outlive their original owner.

Understand your first point now. I have run across a number of folks who advocate carrying a cheap (not the same as inexpensive) weapon for the reason initially cited.

The difficulties of NDT apply to polymers (and you are probably correct there) as well as composites.

As to the final sentence, that is where I am in a different situation. My guns are intended to be handed down to many generations to follow, as I fear they may not be able to buy guns one day. So I am looking for a longer service life.

 

[oldag]

If you were a lady, specifically a lady who had done her duty of delivering three babies into this world and has the bladder to show for it, and when well hydrated has to drop and pull up her drawers with a gun belt and pistol attached about once each hour... no way you would be loving a heavy metal firearm. Plastic would be your friend.

Thankfully, I am not...

 

[Reinz]

If you were a lady, specifically a lady who had done her duty of delivering three babies into this world and has the bladder to show for it, and when well hydrated has to drop and pull up her drawers with a gun belt and pistol attached about once each hour... no way you would be loving a heavy metal firearm. Plastic would be your friend.

So are you offering proof that plastic pistols are a woman’s gun? Mom’s gun? Girlie man’s gun?

 

[BMF500]

So are you offering proof that plastic pistols are a woman’s gun? Mom’s gun? Girlie man’s gun?

Aw damn!

 

[DyeF9]

Understand your first point now. I have run across a number of folks who advocate carrying a cheap (not the same as inexpensive) weapon for the reason initially cited.

The difficulties of NDT apply to polymers (and you are probably correct there) as well as composites.

As to the final sentence, that is where I am in a different situation. My guns are intended to be handed down to many generations to follow, as I fear they may not be able to buy guns one day. So I am looking for a longer service life.

I do find metal firearms to be more aesthetically pleasing. I have no doubt either would last through several generations of they're properly maintained, like most well made machines.

 

[Glenn B]

So are you offering proof that plastic pistols are a woman’s gun? Mom’s gun? Girlie man’s gun?

Likewise, they would probably be good for us old geezers with prostate problems, lower back pain from years of hard work, and aging arthritic hips.

 

[TxStetson]

I own and enjoy both. My current pistol inventory is 57% polymer. If you add revolvers into the mix, the ratio changes to around 55% metal framed. I do prefer the aesthetics of a metal and wood pistol, but I don't shy away from plastic fantastics. I still don't like Glocks. I keep thinking I'll enjoy the latest models, and buy one but then sell it shortly afterwards. They just don't fit my hands. That being said, I'm currently considering acquiring a Gen 5 G19 or maybe even the mullet Glock.

 

[Wildcat Diva]

So are you offering proof that plastic pistols are a woman’s gun? Mom’s gun? Girlie man’s gun?

Yeah, sure. All the Glocks are left for me. Otherwise you are a girly girl.

 

[TheDan]

What round for plastic guns?

incendiary

Also I do not believe polymer pistol frames are composites.

Just about any polymer bodied tool is going to have some type of fiber reinforcement.

 

[Moonpie]

 

[deemus]

I sold my 1911 and bought a Glock 21, which has never jammed. Bought after shooting with a buddy. Same box of reloads, his 21 never spit the bit. My 1911 choked on about every third round.

Shot Blue Angel's PPQ, and bought one shortly after. Nice shooting gun.

Liked my BILs Glock 26, so I bought one of those too.

Hated my Sig 2022. Patently inaccurate, sold it within 6 months.

 

[zackmars]

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This implies if you don't buy plastic, you have a man bun, just fyi

 

[gll]

Plastic guns tend to be lighter and that makes them more pleasant to carry. The gun you carry is better than the one you don't...

 

[oldag]

This implies if you don't buy plastic, you have a man bun, just fyi

No. It means you have to pick the lesser of two evils.

 

[baboon]

Funny all these youngsters bitching about polymer pistols! Same most are to young to remember American made steel cars. And by steel I mean the dashboard, steering wheel & all the other metal thats now plastic.