Gone With The Wind

[Alan0354]

What's wrong with the new polymer guns? It's half the weight of a steel gun, polymer frame are stronger than aluminum frame, with steel rail guides on the polymer frame, it will last much longer than aluminum frame.

The funny looking ones hold like 3 times the ammo as revolvers. I have all the old school revolvers, this time, I only want to buy polymer guns. I just bought a Glock 26. I am betting the Glock will outlast my S&W659 stainless steel 9mm.

BTW, I don't think the new polymer ones look ugly, that's the last thing that concerns me. Not any uglier than the old metal 9mm with high capacity mags. They all look "fat". But they will go bang 3 times more before worry about reloading.

 

[ms6852]

Nothing wrong with polymer , it is simply a question of personal taste.

 

[Alan0354]

Nothing wrong with polymer , it is simply a question of personal taste.

I guess my personal taste is Polymer!!! I was out of shooting for 30 year, the polymer is the final straw that got me back into it now. Just bought a Glock 26, feel like buying more.

Funny people have been trashing Glock about the angle of the grip, that it's too angle. I was taking out my old guns, I notice my 22LR Ruger Mark II bull barrel that was very popular as a target gun, the grip is every bit as angled as the Glock. That was a popular gun for target. Nobody complain about it then, people still love it(including me).

 

[Carmady]

"There’s nothing quite as beautiful-- and satisfying to hold, handle and shoot--as a highly polished blued steel S&W K frame..."

I like this 2" Model 10-5. It now has Uncle Mike's RB boot grips.

 

[aarondhgraham]

I'm with you my friend,,,

I'm with you my friend,,,
Mt personal favorite handgun is a S&W Model 15,,,
With it's close cousin, a Model 18 in .22 LR being close on it's heels.

I own Wonder nines from many manufacturers,,,
But there is always a part of me,,,
That prefers old school .

Aarond

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[kenny53]

My first plastic gun was a Glock 19 gen 2 I bought in the late 90's. Great gun and I kept it until last year. My daughter wanted a hand gun for protection with all the riots and the unknown of the pandemic, so I give it to her. I have other plastic guns that get carried more often then my old school guns, but I shoot a 1911 better then any plastic pistol I have ever shot.

 

[Alan0354]

My first plastic gun was a Glock 19 gen 2 I bought in the late 90's. Great gun and I kept it until last year. My daughter wanted a hand gun for protection with all the riots and the unknown of the pandemic, so I give it to her. I have other plastic guns that get carried more often then my old school guns, but I shoot a 1911 better then any plastic pistol I have ever shot.

That's why I got back into guns and bought the Glock 26. Your daughter got good taste!!!

Yes, 1911 shoots better, I have a Gold Cup also. But for self defense ...... Ah.....no. Has to be something light, reliable and smaller.

What other polymer guns do you have?

 

[jetinteriorguy]

I’ve owned quite a few polymer pistols but am down to just one for CC now. That’s my Lc9s and I actually feel it’s a beautiful little gun. I don’t consider myself to be an old curmudgeon and really love and shoot all my steel semi auto’s and revolvers and sometimes just like looking at them and admiring them but that little Ruger is a keeper.

 

[Alan0354]

I am thinking about buying another polymer gun, Ruger LC is on my list. Too bad I can't get new LCR that is even lighter. I have two Rugers, they both build like tanks. Not the lightest in the world.

 

[ms6852]

I guess my personal taste is Polymer!!! I was out of shooting for 30 year, the polymer is the final straw that got me back into it now. Just bought a Glock 26, feel like buying more.

Funny people have been trashing Glock about the angle of the grip, that it's too angle. I was taking out my old guns, I notice my 22LR Ruger Mark II bull barrel that was very popular as a target gun, the grip is every bit as angled as the Glock. That was a popular gun for target. Nobody complain about it then, people still love it(including me).

I have never owned Glock so I will never post a negative/postive comment about them. My only reason for never owning one was simply as a lefty, for me the magazine release button extended to far out and the sharp edges would cut my finger and release the magazine upon recoil. So I never looked at them again. I know now that the magazine release on the newer models are interchangeable but by than I had shifted my focus to 1911's and revolvers. I do own a couple of polymer guns but my main caches is what I posted.

 

[Alan0354]

I have never owned Glock so I will never post a negative/postive comment about them. My only reason for never owning one was simply as a lefty, for me the magazine release button extended to far out and the sharp edges would cut my finger and release the magazine upon recoil. So I never looked at them again. I know now that the magazine release on the newer models are interchangeable but by than I had shifted my focus to 1911's and revolvers. I do own a couple of polymer guns but my main caches is what I posted.

I am not pro Glock at this point, I need to shoot it first before I make the judgement, I won't get it until Friday. It just happened Glock came out when I almost quit shooting in the late 80s, I always want a Glock since. So my first gun this time is a Glock. I am looking at other polymer guns also.

I am a true believer of polymer frame guns. It is stronger and lighter than aluminum frame. With steel rails, it's going to be a lot more durable than aluminum frames.

One thing about me, I might be old, but I don't reminisce the good old days, be it music, cars or anything. As an owner of a Colt Gold Cup, 1911 is OLD!!! there is nothing to reminisce that at all. It's single action, I would never want to have a round in the chamber and cocked & lock.

Yes, with SA, trigger got to be better for accurate shooting, that's why they are good competition guns. But for me, self defense is the most important, 1911 just doesn't fit the bill. My experience of my Gold Cup is it's not that reliable even after I work on it, it won't feed CCI Blazer hollow point reliably. There's only so much you can polish and rounding the corners of the feed ramp before you start compromise the safety. It's just not meant to be. I will never buy another 1911 period.

Regarding the looks...............Who cares!!!!

 

[Lavan]

okay,,

 

[4V50 Gary]

BTW, pretty revolvers include:

Colt Diamondback. Not as polished as the Python but it is smaller framed (lighter) with beautiful lines. I wish I was TOLD back in the '70s to buy a 4" in 22 LR and 38 Special.

1950s S&Ws - before my time, but what beauties.

Rugers SS - never pretty but toughest revolvers ever. They could take more abuse than either Colt or S&W and keep working. It would be my choice for a woods gun.

 

[Alan0354]

Ruger revolvers are built like a tank. I owned a (I think) SS Speed 6 or something bought in 84, it was beefy. From my memory, the frame is designed different from S&W and Colt. Both S&W and Colt have a side plate that you can remove to access the internal parts. This means there only one side of the frame to take on the stress of firing. From what I remember, Ruger have both sides that take on the stress.

Everything is thicker on Ruger. S&W is particular thin, look at the part where the barrel screw onto the frame on J frame, it is scary thin. I would be nervous shooting the air weight J frame snuby with 38.

But that Speed Six was over 31oz!!!

 

[Pathfinder45]

There’s nothing quite as beautiful-- and satisfying to hold, handle and shoot--as a highly polished blued steel S&W K frame or comparable Colt revolver; even a slick 1911, High Power or pre-war Luger semi-auto. Mechanical works of art all; a joy to admire and exercise the smooth actions.

Colt Woodsman, anyone?

 

[larryf1952]

I used to be a member in good standing of the anti-polymer, Glock hate fan club. Only nice, shiny, well finished metal for me! Whatever...

Then, I decided to try a Kahr CW9. I wanted something small and light, without any safeties or extra doodads hanging off the side of it, to use as a home defense gun. It was the start of a beautiful relationship.

Long story short, I've added a BUNCH of polymer framed guns to my stash since then. I even bought my first Glock, a Gen 3 G19. I actually loved the grip. I have long, slender hands, and the grip actually felt good to me. I found that I could shoot the proverbial lights out with that gun at 10 yards.

I added more metal revolvers and 1911's to my collection, too, but I lost my fear and loathing for the polymer framed handgun. There are some darn fine guns with plastic lowers out there. If I dismissed them out of hand, I'd be missing out on enjoying a whole lot of really nice guns, and, at age 68, I'd just be a closed minded old FUDD.

 

[Alan0354]

I used to be a member in good standing of the anti-polymer, Glock hate fan club. Only nice, shiny, well finished metal for me! Whatever...

Then, I decided to try a Kahr CW9. I wanted something small and light, without any safeties or extra doodads hanging off the side of it, to use as a home defense gun. It was the start of a beautiful relationship.

Long story short, I've added a BUNCH of polymer framed guns to my stash since then. I even bought my first Glock, a Gen 3 G19. I actually loved the grip. I have long, slender hands, and the grip actually felt good to me. I found that I could shoot the proverbial lights out with that gun at 10 yards.

I added more metal revolvers and 1911's to my collection, too, but I lost my fear and loathing for the polymer framed handgun. There are some darn fine guns with plastic lowers out there. If I dismissed them out of hand, I'd be missing out on enjoying a whole lot of really nice guns, and, at age 68, I'd just be a closed minded old FUDD.

I won't even buy any 1911 or metal semi anymore. I like the polymer ones a lot better, they are much lighter than steel, more durable than the aluminum. What not to like? Too bad they don't have any polymer revolvers. I think it's going to be hard to make the revolver frame with polymer as they do flex. The strong point of polymer is even they flex, they bounce back rather than crack like aluminum alloy. It doesn't matter for semi auto, but I don't think it works for revolver as the barrel screw directly onto the frame. You have to have perfect alignment between the barrel and the cylinder, any flex of the frame will throw the alignment off.

 

[SIGSHR]

No polymer frames for this member of SNM-Sons of Neanderthal Man, don't bother with aluminum or exotic materials either.

 

[Alan0354]

No polymer frames for this member of SNM-Sons of Neanderthal Man, don't bother with aluminum or exotic materials either.

If you don't mind the extra weight, steel frame is the best. I would not ever let my S&W 659 go particular I have the 14 rounds mags and one 20 rounds mag legally.

I still keeping my all steel James Bond gun( Walther PPKS).

 

[skywag]

Colt Woodsman, anyone?