Handguns - Plastic or Steel?

[slybarman]

I bought my first polymer gun 6-8 months ago having only owned steel in the past. I am a polymer believer now.

 

[dist1646]

Two World Wars, Korea and Vietnam, not to mention countless other conflicts. Steel has well proven it's self. Of course I am a JMB fan.

 

[Kelson1066]

You should add another choice....
Doesn't matter as long as it goes bang when I ask it to.
I've got both and like both.

+1

 

[Raylon Rules]

I'll eventually get a plastic handgun, especially if I ever get a ccw permit or move out of this dystopian state, but I just don't lust after them like something finely crafted of wood and steel.

 

[WheelHead]

This thread came from an argument on another forum between to adamant groups on apposing sides (it was not pretty). I know it had been discussed before I just wanted to get an idea of a general consensus.

 

[SRD]

"Crom is strong! If I die, I have to go before him, and he will ask me, 'What is the riddle of steel?' If I don't know it, he will cast me out of Valhalla and laugh at me"

And so will JMB if you report to the Pearly Gates without your 1911.

Polymer Pistols are OK and fun but steel is the real deal.

As soon as I read Crom I knew where you were going.

 

[jimbobborg]

I've had both, I'm down to one plastic pistol, which is my pocket 9mm. I've rented most of the plastic fantastics at a range, and none of them could beat my CZ-75 in 9mm or my P16-40 in .40S&W. Or any of my 10mm 1911s. None of my revolvers are plastic, either.

 

[ShoreShooter]

I had plastic. Changed to steel, and happily so.

 

[amoebicmagician]

doesn't really matter for overall utility, depends on what your using it for.

For an all day every day CCW, polymer is lighter, but then again my go to carry has been an all steel P-64 for years.

I love my SR-40, but a 1911 is something magical. Depends on what's going on.

I feel like I should say steel just for the CZ-75 and 1911.

But frankly, these days polymer is stronger than steel if not harder, and certainly lighter- and doesn't rust...

We could be at this all day, just me arguing with me.

They're both good

 

[BradMacc82]

2 sides of the same coin, IMO.

Both do the same job, just go about it in slightly diff't ways. Voted equal.

 

[Af_catfish]

How about frame materials that aren't polymer or steel? Berettas have an aluminum frame.

 

[DocAitch]

When I go to the range I always have to decide which 9mm to take- the CZ 75 or the XDm. I would be hard pressed to choose one or the other if I were told to give one up.
DocAitch

 

[MikeTF]

Steel, SIG.

 

[JHE1956]

Steel --- with a hammer!

 

[amoebicmagician]

food for thought, there are only three types of handguns okayed for conversion to .460 Rowland.

1911s, Springfield XDs (not XDMs), and Glock 21s

the polymers beat the steel two to one in that test of strength

 

[rbird7282]

TEN of each, just to be safe

FIFY

 

[britishjohnhall]

My First Handgun was a Rock Island 1911 (Steel). My next one was a High Point 380 (plastic), I don't really count that as a legitimate gun purchase though cause its crap. My next one will probably be plastic, just so I have some of each.
Personally though, there is nothing like the sound of a steel slide racking; Sharp, crisp, definitive.. (that should be in a commercial )

 

[Enterprise]

Depends upon the gun. 1911, obviously steel...

 

[Dieselfool]

I think somethings in life should remain simple. Like a common sense kinda thing.


Trucks...American
Beer...cold
Guns...BANG!

As long as it makes that sound when I pull the trigger, life is good. That's my personal preference.

 

[mopar92]

1911 for range and play.
Glocks for goblins.