Polymer vs Metal

[DadSmith]

For me blued steel and walnut furniture. Sorta like the philosophy propounded by John Moses Browning.

Unfinished Maple grips. I'm partial to wood grips myself. Just seen these for $26.

 

[WebSnyper]

Its all grades of bad plastics...

From Keltec's recycled beach plastic.. to glock polymer.

Though I have to admit.. whoever came up with the idea of the fire control group being the serialized part kinda missed the boat. Why not have a metal frame option for these guns.

There are metal frames for the 365's and 320's.

Just one example of many:

P320 AXG Carry Medium Grip Module - Black

Get the classic SIG SAUER feel for your P320 with this AXG metal grip mod.

www.sigsauer.com

Some 365 metal modules:

P365 COMMANDER SERIES METAL GRIP MODULES

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365 AXG version:

P365-AXG LEGION

CARRY WHAT DEFINES YOU

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[BehindBlueI's]

Everybody remember when all the Remington Nylon guns spontaneously shattered because of how quickly thermo-plastic degrades? You know, the guns that were first produced in 1959?

Me either. If the real world doesn't conform to your theory, you're either trolling or in denial or both. You can pick your preferences, but facts remain regardless.

 

[JFriar96]

I mean you like CZ the best or you’re wrong

I feel like all my Czech refugees hiding in my safe don’t get along with most others!

 

[JFriar96]

Everybody remember when all the Remington Nylon guns spontaneously shattered because of how quickly thermo-plastic degrades? You know, the guns that were first produced in 1959?

Me either. If the real world doesn't conform to your theory, you're either trolling or in denial or both. You can pick your preferences, but facts remain regardless.

I can attest to your comment as I have a Remmington Nylon 66 black/chrome that I’ve had since I was a little guy. Still shoots very well. Although I do need a new spring for the auto feed.

 

[92FSTech]

Though I have to admit.. whoever came up with the idea of the fire control group being the serialized part kinda missed the boat. Why not have a metal frame option for these guns.

Check out the P320 AXG. The problem is, the grip module alone is $400, which is more than I paid for either of my complete guns. I want one, but I haven't been able to justify dropping the coin on something that I know won't allow me to shoot the gun any better, or provide any improvement in reliability over the $40 plastic grip module currently on the gun.

 

[92FSTech]

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Unfinished Maple grips. I'm partial to wood grips myself. Just seen these for $26.

I'm a sucker for Maple grips. Do you have a link for where you found those?

 

[DadSmith]

I'm a sucker for Maple grips. Do you have a link for where you found those?

Triceratops Customs Full Size Magwell Unfinished Maple Wood 1911 Grips | eBay

• Sold unfinished so that the end user can customize, engrave, checker, wood burn, etc. to their liking. • Crafted in the USA from select grades of maple wood.

www.ebay.com

Should be around or under $25-26 with shipping and taxes.


He has a bunch of different grips.

| eBay

 

[Bluedragon]

I have a couple polymer pistols but most are metal frame as I do believe they will last longer in the long run if cared for.

My fear with polymer frames is that after several decades the polymer will become brittle as I have seen a Gen 1 Glock 17 have shards of the frame's polymer chip off around the frame rails during a routine cleaning after being fired.

 

[agn]

The Walther Q4 changed my opinion about metal striker fired pistols. I was in the "polymer is great" camp and then I picked up a Q4. Now there's no going back. All that heft makes it a joy to shoot.

 

[yanmarguy]

The Walther Q4 changed my opinion about metal striker fired pistols. I was in the "polymer is great" camp and then I picked up a Q4. Now there's no going back. All that heft makes it a joy to shoot.

This is honestly how I feel about the kahr arms line of pistols. They are all great but man once you get the feel of that all metal frame and the weight behind it, it's hard to ever want the polymer model again after that. They are just such a pleasure to shoot. 100% my go-to!

 

[Kdf101]

Metal frames, wood grips equals Fudd. That is common knowledge. Seriously though, I usually like carrying polymer pistols, the weight savings is important to me as I get older, yes my back can tell the difference after a day of carry. I also do not think polymer pistols look bad, more utilitarian though, like a good hammer. I will confess though that I bought my 1911’s and CZ75 just for the metal frame and, on the 1911’s, wood grips. Just really really good looking. I do carry them sometimes.

 

[agn]

Metal frames, wood grips equals Fudd. That is common knowledge. Seriously though, I usually like carrying polymer pistols, the weight savings is important to me as I get older, yes my back can tell the difference after a day of carry. I also do not think polymer pistols look bad, more utilitarian though, like a good hammer. I will confess though that I bought my 1911’s and CZ75 just for the metal frame and, on the 1911’s, wood grips. Just really really good looking. I do carry them sometimes.

It's not the metal, it's the mass. All that mass really makes the recoil feel so much less.
The tungsten infused frames (or tungsten weighted) will produce similar results.

As such, the Metal M&P 2.0 doesn't quite have the same effect as its aluminum, and not too much heavier than the Polymer version.

I wouldn't use one for EDC concealed. If I were doing duty carry though, I might consider it.