School me on 9mm Handguns

[Smoothie]

On a serious note, I'm giving more and more consideration to metal guns lately. I just don't see polymer retaining its strength as it ages.

I promise it will outlast you.

 

[palmettomoon]

1 million rounds is a lot of shooting

Even at ten cents per round, he's shot a house downrange.

 

[RasputinsAlive]

1 million rounds is a lot of shooting

Bingo
"Never apologize and never explain, Its a sign of weakness."

 

[Glorfindel]

Bingo
"Never apologize and never explain, Its a sign of weakness."

dats a lot of boolits

 

[RasputinsAlive]

Even at ten cents per round, he's shot a house downrange.

Used to save the thousand round cases and receipts and boxes. Factory in Social Circle back then $100 for 1000 9mm, 1000 .45ACP 160. Damn I miss those days. My first Gen 250+/- with only an $8 trigger spring and two sets of sights and a massive box of ammo.

Now I can barely walk so those days are over. ! Dammit.

 

[shootsacanon]

I have run hundreds of thousands of rounds through poly frame handguns. They have out lasted every metal/steel weapon I have come across and maintained their accuracy and dependability. Love 1911's, CZ's and Browning Hi Powers.

Give me a tiny bag of parts and I will run that polygun cheaper with fewer repairs than any steel weapon (handgun) and just as accurately.
Have had a couple with over 500k rounds and virtually a free rebuild at Glock when looking for a single spring. Lots of great steel and polyguns.

I’m thinking more in terms of time, than rounds. I don’t know much about firearm polymer, but i’ve seen a lot of plastic that didn’t age well. Glocks are fine for today, but in 60 years I’ll bet on a 60 y/o metal frame over a 60 y/o plastic one.

 

[shootsacanon]

I promise it will outlast you.

Will it outlast my kids?

 

[SirBannedAlot]

One word. Taurus.

 

[spencer60]

Go to QuickShot and rent a whole bunch of their 9mm guns to see what you like.

BTW... if your 19 is Gen 3 or 4 it may be the finger grives causing you problems. For me they line up exactly wrong. The Gen 5 has shot much, much better for me. Worth a shot since you already like Glocks.

 

[sheep dog]

One word. Taurus.

One shot. Taurus. .........then stovepipe.