Plastic or steel

I am a steel kind of guy as most my handguns are steel. That being said I recently bought a Glock 17 and I REALLY like it. Guilty pleasures...

Gilbert
 
Definitely like the steel...look and weight are all pluses for me. Having said that, a good Hogue grip is a definite nice touch.
 
Being a machinist, I think there is something nice about the way a nicely made metal slide slides on a metal frame with little play (like in high-end 1911's, Sphinx, Tanfoglio, etc.), but I have no problem with plastic frames. Most of my handguns are plastic framed guns. They're lighter, and I think polymer guns look cool.
 
I can't honestly say I have a preference..I too run steel, polymer and aluminum....I love them all equally...that said...I have more calibers in 1911 than any other...
 
I like a steel 1911 for my non-large hands. The heft doesn't hurt recoil reduction. However, I do shoot Glocks better in a tactical environment. I'm still waiting for Glock to release a Glock 17 or Glock 19 in single stack. That would be the perfect pistol for me. Anybody listening in Austria???
 
FrankieT said:
I like a steel 1911 for my non-large hands. The heft doesn't hurt recoil reduction. However, I do shoot Glocks better in a tactical environment. I'm still waiting for Glock to release a Glock 17 or Glock 19 in single stack. That would be the perfect pistol for me. Anybody listening in Austria???
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Have you tried Cz...for fitting the hand I've found none finer....
 
Cz75-pre b....the most cloned pistol ever I believe( could be wrong ) great trigger, sa/da, beautifully crafted... Maybe a sp-01 shadow...certainly with the slim aluminum grips.....near perfect pistol....both recommended...try one...or both..
 
I could be wrong, but I think the 1911 is probably the most cloned pistol ever

As for OP. I love the looks of stainless with rosewood grips. I prefer the extra weight of steel for shooting. However I have no issue with plastic on guns. They haven't had any issues making pickup beds out of it for the last 10 years.
 
If I could carry, it'd be polymer. Since I can't, I like heavy recoil absorbing steel for the range. It looks nicer too.

I don't mind plastic as long as it's not in high wear areas with high tolerances.
 
inthewoods said:
If I could carry, it'd be polymer. Since I can't, I like heavy recoil absorbing steel for the range. It looks nicer too.
I don't mind plastic as long as it's not in high wear areas with high tolerances.
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I have to agree with this ^

although I didn't mind shooting friends S&W M&P or the Walther PPQ!
 
Import said:
Cz75-pre b....the most cloned pistol ever I believe( could be wrong ) great trigger, sa/da, beautifully crafted... Maybe a sp-01 shadow...certainly with the slim aluminum grips.....near perfect pistol....both recommended...try one...or both..
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The Cz75 is listed with a width of 1.4". The SP-01 is listed at 1.46". Thin grips would make it a bit thinner. My current Glock, which I wish was a bit thinner, is 1.18". So I'm pretty sure that the Cz's would be worse. Glock's single stack .380 measures in at .94". That would make me smile.
 
I also find the CZ's a bit thick, Beretta's with the vertec frame have a grip width of 1.3 and the straight back strap with no palm swell makes them feel much thinner and have a significant shorter trigger reach.
 
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