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Plastic or steel

Do you guys find you have a stigma about plastic.

Or do you find that maybe a Glock has something that you prefer.

I always liked the feel of a steel firearm over a plastic one,but had never fired one.
Last year we went to Glock days in Brandon,and shoot a few mags of each.

I still missed the weight of my steel pistol ,but was very impressed how they shot.
Is it just me or do others like the way they shoot,but can't get past the plastic.

This year Glock day is in Virden hosted by Wolverine.
So tomorrow we will head out and give plastic another try.

Not that I want to drive 300km and shot someone elses guns of calibers I do not own.
It's strictly for the charity event. :)
 
All of my handguns are steel but my AR-15's receiver is carbon fibre :)

I don't own any polymer handguns but that's only because of chance. Frankly I don't get a prejudice against polymer anything. Polymer handguns have been around since 1970 with the H&K VP70 and I think there was a polymer framed rifle in the early 60s. Finding polymer handguns weird in 2016 would be like thinking in 1960 that flying in an airplane was unnatural.
 
I have plastic, aluminum and steel. Cant say I prefer one to the other! I care more about the gun/design overall not what its made of.
 
Steel for range use, polymer for when weight matters. I like steel but not enough to lug it around when I don't need to. That said, gotta get rid of my Glock for a striker-fired plastic pistol that I can actually shoot without having to re-train.
 
The most accurate centre-fire handgun I've ever owned is a polymer-framed 9mm USP Expert so yeah, I've gotten past the plastic. Sure, all-steel are fun to shoot but these days there's no real reason to let 1980s-era concerns stop you from enjoying some great pistols.
 
My only issue is plastic parts on a metal framed gun such as a plastic guide rod on the beretta 92fs. There is nothing wrong with the function or durability of the plastic guide rod but for some reason I just don't want it in there. On the other hand I have no problem with the plastic guide rod on a polymer framed pistol. It's just a hang up of mine.
 
Best I've shot was with a 226, but I find on a day to day basis I'm overall more consistent with a Glock. So thats why I bought one(was lucky to be able to try lots of options out a few times before I bought mine). Would rather be consistent than ultra tight groups one day and not the next.
 
I have both steel and polymer and my preference is for the steel guns. Doesn't mean I don't appreciate the polymers. I certainly think that Glocks are way overpriced at the moment though.
 
TCLP999 said:
Would rather be consistent than ultra tight groups one day and not the next.
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fdc said:
I have both steel and polymer and my preference is for the steel guns. Doesn't mean I don't appreciate the polymers.
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In the similar note, I have tried shooting different polymer and steel handguns and find that I shoot heavier handguns better: more consistent, better groups and a lot less wrist fatigue.
 
Don't care for composites or alloys. Like steel and wood. Would probably feel different, if I had to carry it around for 8 -10 hours.
 
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