All y'all are just about completely dismissing the strides in polymer engineering and design.
Aesthetics and "trueness" aside.... Seriously. Imagine that, before now, there wasn't such a thing as a 1911 pistol - and that JMB were alive today and designing. Using modern materials and engineering. Chances are good that he'd use polymer.
Perhaps even CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) - which is a whole other ballgame from glass-filled polymer - which is a whole other ballgame than just some kind of injection molded crap.
Of course - chances are equally as good that the single-stack "1911" wouldn't be designed at all due to the same modern materials and engineering - but I digress.
I'm just curious if this becomes commonplace what will separate us from the glock fanboys?
All y'all are just about completely dismissing the strides in polymer engineering and design.
Aesthetics and "trueness" aside.... Seriously. Imagine that, before now, there wasn't such a thing as a 1911 pistol - and that JMB were alive today and designing. Using modern materials and engineering. Chances are good that he'd use polymer.
Perhaps even CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) - which is a whole other ballgame from glass-filled polymer - which is a whole other ballgame than just some kind of injection molded crap.
Of course - chances are equally as good that the single-stack "1911" wouldn't be designed at all due to the same modern materials and engineering - but I digress.
Guns benefit from a little weight. It adds stability to the shooting platform. Everyone seems to think that making a gun out of polymer is an "improvement", not necessarily. Even the alloy frame 1911s shooting characteristics suffer somewhat from the reduced weight. I agree with Churchmouse. If you want a Glock, buy a Glock. Quit fixing what isn't broken.
Didn't Rock River announce a poly 1911 a couple years ago? I don't think they were ever produced.
Being a unique design I would think some of the polymer components may have issues. Barrel Link for one comes to mind.
I've been wondering lately about the MIM metal vs composite plastic parts.
Didn't Rock River announce a poly 1911 a couple years ago? I don't think they were ever produced.