Poll: Pistol Preference: Heavy Metal or Plastic Fantastic?

[CountryGent]

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Thought it might be an interesting informal poll. Do you prefer your automatics in some form of metal (e.g., steel, aluminum, et al.), polymer, or something else? If mixed what for, well, what?

Thanks for sharing / voting!

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[Andy54Hawken]

Colt Series '70 Government Model

• Andy54Hawken
• Sep 18, 2024

True blue metal head....err.....
Well...yeah....

The Colt above was the first handgun I shot....many moons ago.
Lots of memories with this pistol
It was dad's....now mine...It still works well for what and how I shoot.

With all that said....
There are lots of pistol designs out there.
Shoot what you like and what works for you....shoot well and shoot safely.
Andy

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

I am in the process of getting rid of the plastic as it does nothing for me !

 

[Alexx1401]

While I LOVE the feel of a full size, all metal I have learned to not love carrying one a lot. The Polymer sure get nice when it comes time to carry for a good while. As I get older I find I like easy to carry more and more

 

[Ura-Ki]

I much prefer the Classics, Gimmi a Nice 1911 or just about any decent revolver, i'm a sucker for Snakes, and classic Smiths, and really love the transition period from Cap and Ball to Cartridge, Wood and Steel and Blueing for this guy!

 

[kmk1012]

I prefer to carry plastic, but much prefer to shoot metal guns for fun.

 

[RVTECH]

Heavy metal all the way......

View: https://youtu.be/mewu2IxAlLw?t=79

 

[metalhead68]

Heavy metal all the way......

View: https://youtu.be/mewu2IxAlLw?t=79

I love that movie, even now in my late 50's

 

[bionic knees]

METAL AND WOOD!!!

 

[RVTECH]

I love that movie, even now in my late 50's

I actually remember seeing it in about 1982 in Pendelton, OR one weekend while visiting a friend there with his GF and a friend of hers.

I don't remember much more however.....

 

[BlindedByScience]

When I'm heading out to the range, my Redhawk in .44Mag is a top choice. At 0300 if I hear something, my Glock 17 is what I reach for. Different applications call for different solutions. One man's opinion.....

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Overall I prefer metal but some polymer guns do things that metal guns can't. Fe a Glock with b&T USW chassis allows you to hit easily at 80 yards all day long. Or a grand power rotating barrel x-caliber can have lower recoil, equal trigger/accuracy out of the box compared to a modded out shadow 2 that costs 4 times more.

How about an all stainless steel gun, inside an aluminum housing, with a polymer lower (s&w/Walther sp22 - aka the space gat .22)?

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• ilikegunspdx
• Mar 25, 2024

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Belt pistol and knife.

• Andy54Hawken
• Jun 26, 2024

Another pistol I like.
A percussion belt pistol that I made....from spare parts that I had around the shop.
A old rifle barrel...a L&R flintlock , that I converted to percussion...and a chunk of maple carved into a stock.
.54 caliber....makes a big noise and hole....
Andy

 

[Stomper]

Belt pistol and knife.

• Andy54Hawken
• Jun 26, 2024

Another pistol I like.
A percussion belt pistol that I made....from spare parts that I had around the shop.
A old rifle barrel...a L&R flintlock , that I converted to percussion...and a chunk of maple carved into a stock.
.54 caliber....makes a big noise and hole....
Andy

C'mon admit it... you got enough spare parts to build an M249!

Big noise and LOTSA small holes....

 

[TTSX]

I like them both equally and would say "it depends"

A plastic 1911 would feel just as out of place as a steel Glock.

 

[1911Fanatic]

When I'm heading out to the range, my Redhawk in .44Mag is a top choice. At 0300 if I hear something, my Glock 17 is what I reach for. Different applications call for different solutions. One man's opinion.....

I keep the plastic fantastic for home defense. My Sig P320 C and my Glock 19X are the only\ guns I'm willing to risk losing if I ever had a home intruder. But, in general I prefer metal guns. I have 3 1911's and 2 Berettas. They are my favorites.

My Colt Custom Shop 19 11 is merely a range toy. My Python will be carried though if a mag ban gets past, so will my least expensive 1911 that I paid $550 for.

 

[OutwardHound]

When I'm heading out to the range, my Redhawk in .44Mag is a top choice. At 0300 if I hear something, my Glock 17 is what I reach for. Different applications call for different solutions. One man's opinion.....

Pretty much my set up too. The Model 28 certainly gets the nod when I'm out in the mountains or maybe even taking an evening walk up the county road here. For bump in the night I have a double stack 9mm up to bat. Wood and steel 12gage in the on deck circle.

 

[monks]

I'm an equal opportunity owner. The plastic ones are tools, the metal and wood ones tug at my heart.

 

[kmk1012]

I'm an equal opportunity owner. The plastic ones are tools, the metal and wood ones tug at my heart.

Boom, done and pretty much settled!!! Great response @monks!!!!

 

[Ura-Ki]

Yea, Steel and Wood for me!