Non-Political Gun Talk (On topic)

[bbsam]

They went into polymer like everyone else. Very few pistols are steel today and usually those are old designs. Walther stopped building steel pistols years ago.

Polymer but also aluminum alloy.

 

[UnionStrong]

The extra weight of steel doesn't make that much difference for a small pistol. Full sized 9's and bigger it definitely does.

Usually it’s an alloy frame.

 

[Mr.Blonde]

I can't speak on Toolcraft specifically but I used a nickel boron coated one in my build almost five years ago that has yet to see a single malfunction.

Who manufactured the one you speak of? 5.56/223? Is it Fully semi automatic? Lol…. Any idea on how many rounds went through it?

 

[UnionStrong]

Polymer but also aluminum alloy.

Lol I just posted the same thing.

 

[UnionStrong]

Polymer but also aluminum alloy.

Smith and Wesson built the PP’s under license for awhile, but walther went like Glock, all polymer

 

[sailfish]

Who manufactured the one you speak of? 5.56/223? Is it Fully semi automatic? Lol…. Any idea on how many rounds went through it?

It's a WMD, .223 Wylde. Have probably put around 2,000 5.56 through it at this point. Would probably be a lot more by now but I built it in 2019 and almost immediately after that as you probably know ammo prices went to the ing moon.

 

[sailfish]

They went into polymer like everyone else. Very few pistols are steel today and usually those are old designs. Walther stopped building steel pistols years ago.

I'd love steel striker-fired to become a norm.

 

[bbsam]

I'd love steel striker-fired to become a norm.

Could you explain why? I’m not disagreeing, I just have never heard that position.

 

[sailfish]

Could you explain why? I’m not disagreeing, I just have never heard that position.

I think steel guns are inherently nicer than polymer mostly from an aesthetic and styling standpoint but also in feel but I'm neither a fan of manual safeties nor DA/SA. I prefer the consistent, one-step trigger of a striker fired action, akin to a double-action revolver.

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

Some of the new compact 9's are almost as small as .380's. While the 9 is a lot more powerful a .380 is probably enough gun if you ever have to use one.

.380 is perfectly adequate in cqb. I bought two for my (ex)wife and daughter for Christmas, Ruger security 380s, they're great. I would much rather have a 124gr HST or V-Crown than any 100gr if I can have it.

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

They went into polymer like everyone else. Very few pistols are steel today and usually those are old designs. Walther stopped building steel pistols years ago.

Even most metal frames are aluminum now anyway.

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

I think steel guns are inherently nicer than polymer mostly from an aesthetic and styling standpoint but also in feel but I'm neither a fan of manual safeties nor DA/SA. I prefer the consistent, one-step trigger of a striker fired action, akin to a double-action revolver.

I love the P-07 for carry. DA/SA is nice for making sure you can't shoot your dick off but a quality trigger (like the omega) makes it nicer for sure.

 

[sailfish]

I love the P-07 for carry. DA/SA is nice for making sure you can't shoot your dick off but a quality trigger (like the omega) makes it nicer for sure.

The 2019 rerelease of the Colt King Cobra has really been a Goldilocks gun for me. It's been on me almost exclusively since I started carrying it.

 

[Mr.Blonde]

It's a WMD, .223 Wylde. Have probably put around 2,000 5.56 through it at this point. Would probably be a lot more by now but I built it in 2019 and almost immediately after that as you probably know ammo prices went to the ing moon.

Ya ammo is like the damn stock market now. Gotta wait for the dip. Couple weeks ago I got 500 rounds brass 7.62x39 s&b for 250 bones off a dude on my route. Cheapest ive seen it in a long time. He said that the brass was cheaper than the steel he had lol

My toolcraft bcg came in today and has a smoove polish and the staking on the gas key is done well. Impressed so far.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Coworker just bought an Anaconda the other day that he has yet to take possession of.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

laying it horizontal and room temp should be considered for long term storage. Or leaving it with me too, definitely consider that.

It definitely last as long as practical for your lifetime.

 

[sailfish]

 

[sailfish]

 

[sailfish]

 

[UnionStrong]

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Stupid Colt. I got better than that.