Another humbled person speaks.......

[meegz]

The very first polymer-frame pistol! AND it shoots!

I seem to recall someone saying Bond used one of the HK pistols. I guess I didn't realize it was polymer.
And ofc the Nylon 66 mention for polymer guns.

 

[j706]

The very first polymer-frame pistol! AND it shoots!

Cool pistols. I shot one when I was stationed in panama in the early 80,s. Years later west side loan in Indy had a semi version for sale for a long time. While the trigger pull was heavy it was a straight back pull instead of a pivot so it didnt feel like 18 lbs. should have bought it.

 

[DustyDawg48]

Yeah, that trigger is crazy heavy. I could not resist googling "first polymer gun" I figured I would burst a Glock lovers bubble with that one!

I don't think he said that Glock was the first, just that they perfected it.


Glad the OP found something out there he likes. The M&P is about the most Glock-like non-Glock out there and for a terrific option for those that either will not or can not come to bring themselves to own a Glock. I've owned several and they are great to shoot, carry and compete with. If I weren't using a Glock I'd be using an M&P.

 

[88E30M50]

I'm fairly new to the polymer gun world. Except for a P22 bought back in 2009, my first poly gun was a Glock 20sf bought last December. One of my favorite carry guns is now a Glock 23. I've been happy with 1911s in .45, Glocks in .40/10mm and CZs in 9mm. But, I have toyed with picking up a high cap .45 and if I do, I'll have to take a serious look at the M&P. The only others I've considered are the SAR K2 and Glock 21. Both because they are familiar to me.

 

[Birds Away]

Glocks are excellent guns. They are on my "to get" list just quite a ways down. I actually own a polymer frame handgun, just not a Glock or M&P. I think either one would make an excellent home defense and carry weapon.

 

[BJones]

I love my Glocks, but there are alot of great guns out there. I own several others beside my Glocks, and enjoy them all. When it comes to EDC, its my Glock 26.

 

[warren5421]

Get the best of both worlds. Get a STI 2011, for me it has the best double stack polymer frame grip out there and is a 1911 in operation. My 10mm has 21 rounds in the mags and shoots soft. As I have used the 1911 platform since Dec. 1968 I didn't have to learn another carry option!

 

[indiucky]

I don't think he said that Glock was the first, just that they perfected it.

"Perfected"....Yet we are up to four generations in 25 years? I don't think that word means what they think it means...

[video=youtube;G2y8Sx4B2Sk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2y8Sx4B2Sk[/video]

 

[lucky4034]

I wonder whats going to happen when the OP discovers a 1911

 

[Steve B]

'Work towards what you want, afford what you can, appreciate and feed the needs, but LOVE what you have' - INGO's Henry Wallace.

Shot a Glock, and a SW but not an M&P. Looking at getting an M&P 9 interchangeable to 40 for Mrs. Wallace. I keep hearing great things.

Just remember to buy the 40. You can change from 40 to 9 but not from 9 to 40. Just posting in case you didn't know.